Invincible Vol. 6

by Robert Kirkman

[Quirky Cat]

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.

So, things haven't been great for Mark, but he is getting a handle on things. So naturally, that's the moment when the universe decides to strike. He's been called to another planet, as he is their only hope of saving it. But Mark happens to be familiar with the specific threat this planet faces...

Review:

Oh wow. Each time I think we've hit peak emotional impact, only to be surprised by what happens next. In many ways, Invincible Vol 6 feels like the highest emotional impact thus far (second maybe to the big reveal about his dad). I know it only feels that way at the moment, though, and that something will come along to completely change my frame of reference. Again.

There are a lot of highs and lows in this volume. So when you sit down to read it, do so in a space where you can explain and cry out as needed. Trust me on this one. I gasped and squeaked on more than one occasion.

Loved the fights in this volume, especially as they carried much more emotional charge than usual. Throw in a few other twists and surprises; you've got a full volume! As always, this series keeps dropping one or two-page teasers for future plot arcs. I think there are about half a dozen in the air at this point. So I'm looking forward to seeing where those go.

Highlights:
Part of a Series
Superhero Teen
Coming of Age with a Twist
Now an Amazon TV Series

Trigger Warnings:
Graphic implications
Mass Death

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