Book Summary:
Mark Grayson has always known he had a better-than-average chance of succeeding with superpowers. After all, his father has them and promised to inherit them someday. This helped prepare Mark for superhero life long before those powers came to be.
Admittedly, the times have not exactly been easy on Mark. His father is...not the hero he always looked up to. Throw in the usual teenage drama and the need to protect the world left and right, and it's safe to say that Mark has his hands full.
My Review:
Annnd the plot gets thicker. I've been looking forward to seeing how Mark's story would go the farther we get from his father's betrayal. I think we all knew that would be a total game changer – the question was always how.
Invincible Vol. 5 is an intense read, much like the rest of the rest. It doesn't pull punches, especially regarding how it portrays complex grief. The pain Mark and his mother feel...it's profound.
That is far from the only plot in this volume. Robert Kirkman is brilliant when it comes to seeding plots. We don't know how they'll grow, but there's no doubting their presence. I feel like a few new seeds were planted while several other plots have continued to grow.
There's a bonus issue in Invincible Vol. 5, which covers the backstories of many of the other heroes in this series (namely Atom Eve, Monster Girl, Dupli-Kate, and Rex-Splode). That was a surprise. I almost said a fun surprise, but they hit hard, so I don't think fun is the right word. Worth the read!
Highlights:
Part of a Series
Superhero Teen
Coming of Age with a Twist
Now an Amazon TV Series
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- Started reading
- 25 May, 2023: Finished reading
- 25 May, 2023: Reviewed