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Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #1 Hits Skybound Gold Status and Will Return with 10 New Covers to Celebrate a Historic Tenth Printing

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Skybound and Image Comics have announced a landmark tenth printing for Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #1, the issue that brought new Invincible Universe stories back to comic shops for the first time in seven years, going on to smash sales records with no sign of stopping. This new printing is certified Skybound Gold to commemorate the rare achievement of a tenth printing and will feature all-new covers by top artists in the industry. 

From the unstoppable team of creator/writer Robert Kirkman, co-creator/artist Ryan Ottley, colorist Annalisa Leoni, and letterer Rus Wooton, Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #1 10th Printing will arrive on October 7, 2026. 

With 10 open-to-order covers to celebrate the historic tenth printing, Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #1 will head back to comic book shops with special gold foil editions of the issue’s original main cover by Ryan Ottley and Annalisa Leoni and a new cover by Ottley and Leoni, as well as new covers by Brett Bean, Jerome Opeña and Neeraj Menon, Cully Hamner, Nick Bradshaw and Jim Charalampidis, Tom Whalen, James Stokoe, Ben Stenbeck, and Carmine Di Giandomenico. 

Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #1 Tenth Printing (Lunar Codes below | SRP: $3.99, unless otherwise noted) will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, October 7, 2026. 

Comic book cover featuring Battle Beast from the Invincible Universe, depicted with a large sword and a fierce expression, set against a colorful background. The title 'BATTLE BEAST' is prominently displayed, along with issue information and printing details.
Comic book cover featuring a muscular hero in a blue cape facing a monstrous figure, set against a colorful, rocky background. Title reads 'Invincible Universe: Battle Beast Issue #11'.
Cover of 'Invincible Universe: Battle Beast' comic issue featuring a fierce armored warrior and a lion-like creature amidst a bloody battle scene.
Comic book cover featuring Battle Beast in a fierce battle against multiple alien opponents, showcasing dynamic action and vibrant artwork.
Comic book cover featuring a muscular humanoid beast wielding a sword against a backdrop of various monstrous creatures and a colorful, explosive environment.
Comic book cover featuring a fierce anthropomorphic wolf warrior holding a large sword, splattered with blood, against a vibrant green background, with a dark castle silhouette in the distance.
Comic book cover featuring 'Battle Beast' from the 'Invincible Universe,' illustrated with vivid colors and dynamic action. The foreground shows a fierce warrior with a sword amidst a chaotic battle scene filled with various monstrous creatures.
Comic book cover featuring 'Battle Beast' from the 'Invincible Universe', showcasing an intense battle scene with colorful characters, including a muscular humanoid and a purple creature, against a futuristic backdrop.
Cover of the comic 'Battle Beast' from the Invincible Universe, featuring a fierce lion-like creature with blood dripping from its face, surrounded by stylized text.
Comic book cover featuring a character wielding a sword, battling a large, menacing creature amidst explosive effects and vibrant colors.

The full list of covers is below: 

  • Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #1 10th Printing Cover A (Foil, $4.99) by Ryan Ottley & Annalisa Leoni 
  • Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #1 10th Printing Cover B (Foil, $4.99) by Ryan Ottley & Annalisa Leoni 
  • Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #1 10th Printing Cover C by Brett Bean 
  • Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #1 10th Printing Cover D by Jerome Opeña & Neeraj Menon 
  • Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #1 10th Printing Cover E by Cully Hamner 
  • Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #1 10th Printing Cover F by Nick Bradshaw & Jim Charalampidis 
  • Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #1 10th Printing Cover G by Tom Whalen 
  • Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #1 10th Printing Cover H by James Stokoe 
  • Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #1 10th Printing Cover I by Ben Stenbeck 
  • Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #1 10th Printing Cover J by Carmine Di Giandomenico

Exclusive: Get a look at Invincible, Maggie, Negan, and more cards from OverPower TCG: Skybound

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Coming August 28 from LRG Games, Skybound‘s Invincible, The Walking Dead, Birthright, and Excellence are coming to decks and tabletop with the OverPower TCG: Skybound set. It’s the biggest set the company has shipped since bringing OverPower back, and the first time the 30-year-old game has had a wide retail push since the original Marvel/DC era ended. 

Skybound brings 36 new playable characters into the Modern format and slots in cleanly alongside Legacy decks for players who’ve been around since the beginning. As with every OverPower release, the cards are full-art from household names including Jae Lee, Joe Jusko, Marc Silvestri, Philip Tan, and Adam Kubert.

Marking OverPower’s widest retail release in over 30 years, this set will be available at local gaming and comic book stores in the US and Canada — as well as over 900 Best Buy and 1800 GameStop locations nationwide. The game saw a pre-release reveal during San Diego Comic-Con and Gen Con earlier this summer.

We have an exclusive reveal of five cards from the set featuring Negan and Maggie from The Walking Dead, Invincible, and more! The cards feature art by David Finch, Ryan Ottley, Andrei Bressan, Daniel Acuña, and Adam Kubert.

Gen Con 2026: Invincible – Superhero Roleplaying Is Available Now Worldwide

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Invincible – Superhero Roleplaying

Invincible – Superhero Roleplaying, the official tabletop RPG based on the comic book by Robert Kirkman, Cory Walker, and Ryan Ottley, and the acclaimed animated series, is available now through the Free League online store, in hobby stores worldwide, and digitally through DriveThruRPG. Orders placed through the Free League online store include immediate PDF access.

Players can create their own heroes, choose from nearly 70 powers, and build campaigns around the danger, relationships, and difficult choices that define the world of Invincible. Groups can play within the established universe or create their own superhero setting.

The launch lineup includes:

  • Core Rulebook: Create heroes at any power level, choose from nearly 70 powers, and access campaign tools, solo play, and more than 60 characters from the Invincible universe.
  • Starter Set: Start playing with six pregenerated heroes—including Invincible, Atom Eve, Rex Splode, and Monster Girl—plus maps, tokens, cards, custom dice, and the introductory adventure Metro Mayhem.
  • GM Screen: A deluxe Gamemaster screen featuring franchise artwork, useful tables, and key rules.
  • Dice Set: Ten engraved six-sided dice created for the game.
  • Power Cards: A reference deck containing the powers featured in the Core Rulebook.

Gen Con attendees can also visit Free League at booth #2449 to pick up a printed copy of Superhero Season, a new two-hour adventure in which a massive bounty is placed on the heroes’ heads.

Conquest vs. Battle Beast Continues for Round Three in Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #12

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Skybound and Image Comics have shared a first look at Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #12. The brutal arc finale of the bestselling series from co-creator/writer Robert Kirkman, co-creator/artist Ryan Ottley, colorist Annalisa Leoni, and letterer Rus Wooton arrives in comic book shops on August 19, 2026. 

Seriously… did you think they’d only fight for two issues? One seeks the ultimate conquest. The other seeks a glorious death. The universe is beginning to miss quieter catastrophes. 

Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #12 will feature a main cover by Ryan Ottley and Annalisa Leoni plus a variant cover lineup including an open to order cover by Leinil Yu and Romulo Fajardo Jr., a connecting 1:10 incentive variant by Chris Burnham and Brian Reber, a 1:25 incentive variant by Riley Rossmo, a 1:50 incentive variant by Miki Montlló, and a 1:100 incentive variant by Toni Fejzula. 

 Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #12

The full list of covers is below: 

  • Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #12 Cover A by Ryan Ottley & Annalisa Leoni (Lunar Code: 0626IM0361)  
  • Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #12 Cover B by Leinil Yu & Romulo Fajardo Jr. (Lunar Code: 0626IM0362) 
  • Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #12 Cover C (1:10 Connecting) by Chris Burnham & Brian Reber (Lunar Code: 00626IM0363)  
  • Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #12 Cover D (1:25 Incentive) by Riley Rossmo (Lunar Code: 0626IM0364) 
  • Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #12 Cover E (1:50 Incentive) by Miki Montlló (Lunar Code: 0626IM0365) 
  • Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #12 Cover F (1:100 Incentive) by Toni Fejzula (Lunar Code: 0626IM0366) 

Preview: Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #11

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Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #11

(W) Robert Kirkman (A) Ryan Ottley (C) Annalisa Leoni (L) Rus Wooton

What… did you really think they’d only fight for one issue?! Conquest doesn’t quit… and Battle Beast is having way too much fun. 

Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #11 

The full list of covers is below: 

  • Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #11 Cover A by Ryan Ottley & Annalisa Leoni (Lunar Code: 0526IM0385) 
  • Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #11 Cover B by Mark Bagley & Richard Isanove (Lunar Code: 0526IM0386) 
  • Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #11 Cover C (1:10 Connecting) by Chris Burnham & Brian Reber (Lunar Code: 0526IM0387)  
  • Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #11 Cover D (1:25 Incentive) by James Harren (Lunar Code: 0526IM0388) 
  • Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #11 Cover E (1:50 Incentive) by Hicham Habchi (Lunar Code: 0526IM0389) 
  • Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #11 Cover F (1:100 Incentive) by Lorenzo De Felici (Lunar Code: 0526IM0390) 

Conquest vs. Battle Beast Rampages Through Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #11

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Skybound and Image Comics have shared a first look at Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #11. The next chapter of the bestselling series from co-creator/writer Robert Kirkman, co-creator/artist Ryan Ottley, colorist Annalisa Leoni, and letterer Rus Wooton arrives in comic book shops on July 15, 2026.

What… did you really think they’d only fight for one issue?! Conquest doesn’t quit… and Battle Beast is having way too much fun. 

Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #11 will feature a main cover by Ryan Ottley and Annalisa Leoni plus a variant cover lineup including an open to order cover by Mark Bagley and Richard Isanove, a connecting 1:10 incentive variant by Chris Burnham and Brian Reber, a 1:25 incentive variant by James Harren, a 1:50 incentive variant by Hicham Habchi, and a 1:100 incentive variant by Lorenzo De Felici. 

With the release of Invincible Universe Battle Beast #11, the latest batch of Invincible Universe: Battle Beast (#1-9) reprints will also be available in also in comic shops on July 15, 2026. 

Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #11 

The full list of covers is below: 

  • Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #11 Cover A by Ryan Ottley & Annalisa Leoni (Lunar Code: 0526IM0385) 
  • Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #11 Cover B by Mark Bagley & Richard Isanove (Lunar Code: 0526IM0386) 
  • Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #11 Cover C (1:10 Connecting) by Chris Burnham & Brian Reber (Lunar Code: 0526IM0387)  
  • Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #11 Cover D (1:25 Incentive) by James Harren (Lunar Code: 0526IM0388) 
  • Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #11 Cover E (1:50 Incentive) by Hicham Habchi (Lunar Code: 0526IM0389) 
  • Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #11 Cover F (1:100 Incentive) by Lorenzo De Felici (Lunar Code: 0526IM0390) 

Battle Beast & Conquest Finally Go Head-to-Head in Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #10

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Skybound and Image Comics have shared a first look at Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #10. The next chapter of the bestselling series from co-creator/writer Robert Kirkman, co-creator/artist Ryan Ottley, colorist Annalisa Leoni, and letterer Rus Wooton arrives as Conquest crashes onto shelves in comic shops on June 17, 2026. 

Battle Beast vs. Conquest! At long last—it’s the fight everyone has always wanted! 

Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #10 will feature a main cover by Ryan Ottley and Annalisa Leoni plus a variant cover lineup including an open to order cover by Joshua Cassara and Romulo Fajardo Jr., a connecting 1:10 incentive variant by Chris Burnham and Brian Reber, a 1:25 incentive variant by Mirka Andolfo, a 1:50 incentive variant by Mark Englert, and a 1:100 incentive variant by Alec Bezzina. 

Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #10

The full list of covers is below: 

  • Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #10 Cover A by Ryan Ottley & Annalisa Leoni (Lunar Code: 0426IM0391) 
  • Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #10 Cover B by Joshua Cassara & Romulo Fajardo Jr. (Lunar Code: 0426IM0392) 
  • Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #10 Cover C (1:10 Connecting) by Chris Burnham & Brian Reber (Lunar Code: 0426IM0393) 
  • Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #10 Cover D (1:25 Incentive) by Mirka Andolfo (Lunar Code: 0426IM0394) 
  • Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #10 Cover E (1:50 Incentive) by Mark Englert (Lunar Code: 0426IM0395) 
  • Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #10 Cover F (1:100 Incentive) by Alec Bezzina (Lunar Code: 0426IM0396) 

Sean Gordon Murphy hits the gas with The Last Driver

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Superstar artist and longtime gearhead Sean Gordon Murphy will get behind the wheel to write and draw the highly anticipated series, The Last Driver. This all-new, landscape format, ongoing series will hit the gas in August and be published by Image Comics.

This pedal-to-the-metal, action-packed launch will also feature engine-revving variant covers by such top gear artists as Corin Howell, Matteo Scalera, and Ryan Ottley, as well as additional variants by Murphy himself and a blank sketch variant.

As technology in America advanced, cities began creating the GRID: a robotic transportation system that not only made cars obsolete, it made them illegal. But an outlaw named “Clutch” has no choice but to get behind the wheel one more time. What starts out as a race to save his granddaughter’s life quickly turns into a rebellion against technology, fascism, and the future of a divided America.

The Last Driver #1 will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, August 19.

The Last Driver #1
  • Cover A by Murphy
  • Cover B by Murphy
  • Cover C by Howell
  • Cover D (1:25) by Scalera
  • Cover E (1:50) by Ottley
  • Cover F (1:100) by Murphy B&W 
  • Cover G Blank Sketch 

Preview: Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #9

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Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #9

(W) Robert Kirkman (A) Ryan Ottley (C) Annalisa Leoni (L) Rus Wooton

Battle Beast and Prince Salaka both stand on the precipice of winning their most important battles… but who is that looming in the sky above? Fans and collectors won’t want to miss this epic throwdown for fear of being conquered by a sellout at their comic book shop.

Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #9 
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