Nolan Grayson (Father)
Deborah Grayson (Mother)
Oliver Grayson (Half-Brother) Samantha Eve Wilkins(fiancée)
Terra Grayson (daugther)
HistoryEdit
Mark Grayson is a comic book superhero named Invincible from the Image Comics series Invincible.
Origin
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Mark as a child.
Mark Grayson was born to Nolan Grayson, a Viltrumite, and Deborah Grayson, a Human. When Mark was seven years old, Nolan Grayson told him that he was an alien from a different planet and also the hero of Earth. He was told his people, the Viltrumites, are a race of peaceful explorers and that had come to Earth to help mankind.He was also mentioned one day he would develop super powers like Nolan.
Developing Powers
Every single day, he waited for his powers to develop. The last year of high school, when Mark was working at his part time job, he hurled a trash bag hundreds of miles into the air and remarked, "it's about time".
Mark finally getting his powers.
Next Mark developed flight, which he developed by jumping off his roof. There he spotted three jewel thieves which he decided to stop. His father tried to have a costume made for him; the first one is an outfit that the hero Zandale Randolph of the Guardians of the Globe now wears. Mark could not decide on his costume so the superhero tailor, Arthur Rosebaum, told him to come back later after he had picked out a name.
After protecting a nerd from being bullied, he was sent to the principal's office, where the principal told him that he is not "Invincible." Mark likes the name and becomes the superhero known as Invincible.
Becoming Invincible
Two months later Mark met the Teen Team, a young group of heroes consisting of Rudolph Conners, Kate Cha, Rex Sloan and Samantha Eve Wilkins and helped them capture Maulers, two super-strong, super-smart twins. Invincible teamed up with his father to battle an alien invasion from a group called the Flaxans.
Mark's first encounter with the Teen Team
Previously, they captured Nolan and wanted revenge for him leading a revolt and escaping. However, their dimension's time moves faster than ours; they created devices that halted their aging but they were soon destroyed and the Flaxans retreated.
At school the next day he recognized Atom Eve, a member of the Teen Team. The two became friends and fought their teacher when they discovered he had been strapping bombs to students and blowing them up in some elaborate scheme for vengeance for the loss of his son and wife that left him. While Omni-Man was out of town, Invincible fought Allen the Alien. Instead of being an evil alien, he was really testing the champions of planets. Unaware of his job, Omni-Man had previously always thought he was evil. After talking with Invincible, Allen realized he had gone to the wrong planet for fifteen years and left. A few days after, Mark went to an open house at Upstate University with William Clockwell. While visiting Upstate University with his friend William they were attacked by a robotic zombie. Mark moves out of the area and changes into his costume. He saves a girl being attacked by the zombie. The Reanimen lunges at him and he moves out of the way, only for the Reanimen to impaled. He rushes from the scene and goes back to William. William puts it all the together and discovers that Mark has superpowers. William drives Mark to his house and assures him that his secret is safe with him. He goes into the house only to discover that his mom and father were sleeping together, and goes to his room. Not long after, Eve flies through Mark's window. She tells Mark her boyfriend, Rex Splode, cheated on her with Dupli-Kate. She then decides that she will quit the Teen Team. He comforts her until Mark's mother interrupts and demands they come downstairs. She lectures the duo on them having a relationship with one another until Omni-Man interrupts to tell Mark that the Guardians of the The Globe are dead. The next day. Mark is at his locker with William and they discuss Mark's secret identity. Their conversation is cut short by the intrusion of [[|Amber Bennett|a woman]] giving Mark a slip of envelope. They continue their conservation and notice Derek Sanders is alive after being implanted with bombs.
Mark greets Derek and he says thank you. Eve goes to see Mark and the trio all talk to Mark, not trying to reveal his identity. On his way to the funeral, he encounters a villain and defeats him easily. The duo prep for the funeral with many heroes from Image Comics such as Savage Dragon, Shadowhawk, Superpatriot, and others. Omni-Man give a speech and stops by the intrusion of the Mauler twins. Invincible assures he will keep an eye on them, but the funeral is interrupted by Sanford, Black Samson's butler, wishing for revenge of Samson losing his powers. Invincible moves Art to safety and Omni-Man defeats Sanford. Mark converses with Savage Dragon for a short time and Omni-Man leaves with Mark.
Mark battles Allen, believing him to be an alien invader
That night, Mark opens up the letter given to him. the woman reveals herself to be Amber Bennett,and she leaves her phone number for him. He is interrupted by William throwing a rock at his window. Williams asks him to fly with Mark and Mark complies, much to his annoyance. On a Tuesday, Mark has William over for Mark's birthday, with William departing. Omni-Man suggest that Mark and him watch a movie and they relax on the couch. The day after, Eve apologizes for not showing to Mark's party. Later, Mark and Eve go patrolling and attack the Lizard League. Eve easily defeats them and they talk after. Mark states that they make a good team and their conversation is interrupted by Robot, hoping to get Eve and Mark to try out for the Guardians of the Globe. Eve leaves, angry and Mark goes with Robot. He sees Rex and they don't say much to one another. After Mark leaves the bathroom, He looks to the crowd and notices that Rex is fighting with Monster Girl. He attacks her and she reverts back to her human form. Rex thanks Mark for saving him, only for him to leave angry at Rex. He goes to Robot and Robot announces the new Guardians of the Globe line-up. Robot asks Mark to join, but he refuses. He arrives to his house to have dinner with his mom. Mark's mom asks if he has homework and Mark tells her about Amber assisting him in his studies. Debbie, intrugied, asks if they are dating. Mark assures they are and nothing is going on. After finishing dinner, Mark goes up to his room with Amber. They study and kiss, not knowing that Eve was watching them. He would soon meet Doc Seismic, who used wrist bands to create earthquakes and likes fighting famous super heroes. He defeats him and heads home. That night, he goes for a drink of milk and Omni-Man asks him to talk. Not in the mood, he goes back upstairs. The next day, Mark talks with William and goes to the comic shop after school. He gets his comics sign by Filip Schaff, the in-comic creator of Science Dog. After the line for the signing disperses, Mark goes to buy comics. He asks the clerk to turn up the news and learns that his father is battling The Immortal. He flies to the scene only to see his father bisect The Immortal's torso. Omni-Man asks that Mark now talk to him.
Battle With Omni-Man
When Mark learned Nolan was responsible for destroying the Guardians, he confronted him. Omni-Man revealed the Viltrumites weren't really peaceful explorers, but violent conquerors. Omni-Man then tells Mark of his duty and the story of raising Mark. Omni-Man then asks Mark to join him and taking over the planet. Hoping to convince him, Nolan reveals that Mark will live much longer than humans and everyone he loves will pass away. Still not convinced, Mark refuses to join him and the two fight. Nolan punches Mark into buildings, killing many innocent people. Nolan continues to battle Mark with Nolan revealing that his wife means nothing to him. Mark calls him a liar, only for Omni-Man to charge him into a subway. Nolan reveals that he doesn't care about the planet, but Mark states he is wrong.
Mark's injuries after battling his father
Mark charges into him and attacks him. Noticing that the subway will crumble, Omni-Man saves Mark and Nolan also reveals that he will kill Mark if he cares so much about Earth. Mark punches him, only to be smacked away. He continues to pummel on Mark, knocking him to different locations around Earth. Nolan lectures Mark again on Viltrumite physiology and states that the Viltrumites will help Earth. Mark asks if they resist takeover, with Omni-Man revealing they will die. Refusing to give up, Nolan attacks him pummels him even more, growing frustrated at Mark for resisting. Nolan asks Mark after he's lived long enough if what will he have. Mark tells Nolan that he will still have his father. Nolan readies his punch to kill Mark. Hesitant, Nolan decides to let Mark live and flies into space. After Omni-Man betrayal to Earth, Mark would be in a coma for almost 2 weeks. Upon recovering, he would encounter a government liason named Cecil Stedman. He give Mark his job description and ask Mark some questions. Mark stared into space and he would leave. Cecil would again visit Mark after he makes a full recovery and explains that he knows that Mark was protecting the planet. He asks Mark to come into a room with him and shows him the purpose of it. He asks Mark to work with him and Mark accepts, marking their new work relationship.
Working For The Government
Arriving home that night, he goes to talk to his mother only for her to go to bed because of the situation making her depressed. Afterwards, Mark receives a transmission from Cecil and Mark heads into space. He punches Allen, surprised to see him again. Allen tells Mark that he was sent to warn him that a Viltrumite is among them. Mark tells him that he knew and they fly to the moon. Mark reveals that he is a Viltrumite hybrid and that his father had left Earth. Allen, shocked and empathic, tells Mark of the Unopans being killed of by Vilrumites. Mark offers his aid to Allen if he is needed and Allen asks him his next move. Mark says he will finish high school. Later, they would encounter the Flaxans, the race that had kidnapped Mark’s father. With some Guardians and Eve, they defeat them by destroying wrist bands that slow down their aging process.
Mark and The Guardians of the Globe stopping a Flaxan invasion.
After the events, Mark flies only to see the Immortal, levitating near his house. The Immortal says that he will be watching Mark and that he’ll stop him if he follows in his father’s footsteps. Mark argues that he won’t do so and Immortal flies off. He goes into his room and sees Cecil inside. Cecils tells Mark that him and his father’s conversation was leaked, but tells him not to worry because he only mentions his first name. Cecil teleports off and Mark heads downstairs to see Art. He checks on his mother to see her watching the news broadcast of Mark and Nolan’s battle. Mark goes upstairs to get sleep. The next day, Mark notices Derek causing a scene and the fight is stopped by a teacher. Principal Winslow asks to see Mark in his office after the situation is dealt with. Mark encounters his friends afterward and they ask him to go to Burger mart with them. William then reveals that Eve and him are dating. Mark leaves the conversation after Williams tells him that he thanks Mark and his father for it. He encounters Amber, excited to see him.
Amber kisses him and they have a short conversation. Mark departs from Amber and Mark goes to Winslow’s office. He goes to Burger Mart after school and sees Chad and William. They are interrupted by Mark’s old boss with William defending Mark against Mark’s confrontation. Mark would arrive home to see his mother crying on the floor. He comforts her with her causing him to cry. The next day, Mark talks with his mother about the situation yesterday and Debbie agrees they need to move on. Mark leaves and sees Amber only, to be sent on assignment by Cecil. Cecil reveals that he must marry the queen of Atlantis because the one who kills the husband must become the new husband. He goes to Atlantis and goes through a ceremony. Realizing that her servant, Lethan, loves her, Mark devises a plan so Mark won't have to marry her. He pretends to cower in fear and claps so that Lethan kills the beast. Mark leaves Atlantis and flies to his mother. He meets Superpatriot’s wife, Claire, and he leaves with Debbie. The next day, Mark would assist the Guardians in stopping an Alien invasion. The invasion destroyed Reginald Vel Johnson High School. Mark rushes to the scene and is informed that school will be out and graduation will be pushed. Mark and Amber talk about their relationship with Amber questioning where Mark wants to be in the relationship. Mark reassures her that he does and they embrace. Mark heads to clear the wreckage with Eve and they discuss her relationship with William. They find a man named Titan moving the rubble. Mark attacks him and Titan offers to help instead. The next day, Mark and Amber go on a date, heading to a series of areas. They head to Mark’s house and enter, seeing Debbie on the couch. They go outside and they kiss. She leaves, stating that it could lead to other things. He arrives to school and watches movies with other classmates in class. He leave to go home and is interrupted by Cecil needing him in New York. He arrives with the Guardians fighting Thomas Winters, a lab experiment gone wrong. Mark handles the situation by flying into space and making him pass out. After the situation dies down, Mark heads to graduation and heads on stage after Winslow calls his name. He throws his cap in the air, realizing he threw it too hard, finally ready for college. Mark heads to the burger mart with Amber, William, and Eve. He leaves again for Cecil to send Mark into space. He stops Martians from trying to kill astronauts and returns to Earth. He arrived to his house and left to go to lunch with Amber. Their lunch date is cut short by Mark needed on a mission. He rushes to the scene to see Titan again. Titan asks for his assistance in taking down Machine Head and they fly to Machine’s Headquarters. Machine Head reveals his henchmen.
Tether Tyrant attacks Mark but Mark counters him. Furnace attempts to burn him, but with no effect. Battle Beast attack Mark, easily defeating him. He wakes up, recovering from his injuries.
Mark free the astronauts from Martian execution
Black Samson and Bulletproof, however, didn’t do so well. Mark leaves for his house, only to find Eve in his room. Eve reveals that she is quitting being a superhero. She tells Mark that her powers are being wasted and she is going to another continent. Mark, confused at first, accepts. They hug and Eve wants to reveal something to Mark. Hesitant, she leaves. Mark goes to see Art to get his costume fixed. Art suggest making a new one and Mark goes to have dinner with his mother. They discuss Amber and various other topics. That night, he goes to William’s house to have a sleepover. He goes into college and meets Rick Sheridan, the person he met at the Upstate open house. The class is interrupted by the appearance of D.A. Sinclair. After class, Mark and Amber walk around until a Reanimen attacks. He flies away to change into costume and destroys the Reanimen. He arrives back in civilian apparel to find Amber. Amber, angry that him for leaving for her, yells and leaves. That night, Mark talks with William and William suggest that Mark tells her his identity. Mark says that he shouldn’t. The next afternoon, Mark receives a call from Cecil to head to Midnight City. He goes to notice Darkwing II and also notices bodies on the floor. He realizes that Darkwing II is killing them. He fights him until Darkwing II takes him into the Shadowverse. Before, Darkwing II’s wrist was grabbed by Mark. Realizing there was no other way to get leave, Darkwing lets Mark take him to prison. Mark would later see a movie with William and Rick before going into Amber’s room, much to her shock. Cecil calls Mark again and he heads out. He goes back into Amber’s room and reveals his secret identity to her. After finding out, Amber and Mark kiss. They have sex with Mark losing his virginity. Mark would go see his mother and reveal to to her that he told Amber about his identity. Next, Mark would do a job of stopping a man named Angstrom Levy. He was to use his machine to find his counterparts and use their knowledge to "better the human race".
Angstrom was being helped by Mark's old foes, the Mauler Twins. Angstrom freed them from prison in exchange to gain their super-intelligence. When Mark attacked the twins and their other-dimensional counterparts that were summoned by Angstrom, Angstrom removed himself from his machine and pleaded for Mark's life. An error occurred in the machine and it exploded. Afterwards, the New Guardians found Mark. Angstrom was found by a lone surviving Mauler. He was horribly disfigured but stated his plan was a success. He soon vowed revenge on Invincible, blaming him for the explosion. Mark would assist Rex in taking down Octoboss and head back to school. It is revealed that Winslow retired as principal is now Dean of Upstate University. He asks if they have seen Rick with Mark and William stating they haven’t. Mark goes to his house and talks with his mother. They are interrupted by what appears to be Science Dog. He fights him at first until they talk peacefully. Science Dog reveals himself to have a mantis-like appearance and asks for Mark’s help. He heads back to his house to see his mother drinking again. He leaves and Cecil tries to dissuade him to go to their planet. Mark rebuffs Cecil and goes to see Amber. He tells her that he must leave to go to space and they embrace. He goes with the alien to his space and they arrive to his home planet. They go to the ruler of the planet’s throne, who reveals himself, to none other than Mark’s father.
Father-Son Reunion
Shock to his father again, he clenches his first, ready to attack him. Nolan readies himself to fight Mark. Instead, Mark cries and hugs his father. Nolan embraces Mark as well, stating that he missed Mark. Mark begs his father to come back, but Nolan refuses. Nolan tells Mark about him abandoning his post and him finding the planet. Stating that he went to find a planet, he found Thraxa and was made ruler easily due to his high longevity. They went to discuss things going on and Mark punches Nolan to find out if he isn’t one the Thraxans in disguise. Nolan, aggravated, prepares to attack, but Mark assures him that it was a test.
Mark hugs his father, happy to see him again.
Complimenting his strength, the duo heads to Nolan’s private chambers. Mark discovered his father had a new alien wife, Andressa. Nolan says that he become a fugitive of the Viltrum Empire for Mark. Nolan also opens a door and Mark has a little brother. Nolan reveals to Mark that Nolan’s child aged like his mother but Nolan believed that once his powers come forth he would age slowly like a Viltrumite. He reveals that his child’s purple skin is a deformity and that he would be killed by him if he was in Viltrum. Nolan reveals that the Thraxans chose their own name and that is why he refers to his as Mark’s “little brother.” Nolan asks for Mark’s help because the Viltrumites know Nolan’s here. Mark takes Andressa and her child to the caves of the planet. They are interrupted by a Viltrumite. Andressa distracts him and Mark attacks the Viltrumite. They escape only for the Viltrumite to catch up to them. Nolan intervenes and Mark gets away, exhausted from flying so hard. Nolan arrives, revealing that he killed the Viltrumite. The duo take Andressa and her child back to the caves. Nolan and Mark goes back to the population to see most of them killed. Nolan enraged, takes his anger on Mark until two Viltrumites arrive. Nolan rushes to one and attacks him. Nolan loses the upper hand and Mark assist him, only to be knocked away. Nolan and Mark battle the Viltrumite duo and Nolan manages to kill one of them. Their battle appears one until Lucan arrives to attack Nolan, breaking Nolan’s back. Lucan, being disemboweled, succumb to his injuries and passes out. Nolan told Mark to read his books before he was taken away. The Viltrumites then gave Nolan his assignment of taking over Earth and was given a 100 year deadline. Mark goes back to Andressa after healing from his injuries and reveals to her that Nolan was captured. A month later, Mark helps the Thraxans rebuild the civilization from the Viltrumite damage. Andressa then asks Mark to take Oliver because she will die soon. He takes Oliver with him and goes back to Earth.
Working For The Government II
Mark arrives back to Earth to see his mother. He reveals to his mother that he saw his father and reveals to her that Nolan had betrayed the Viltrum Empire. Mark also reveals that he has a little brother, much to her shock. He leaves her with the child and goes to the Pentagon. Cecil lectures Mark on him abandoning his job and Mark retorts by saying that the Thraxans would have died if he didn’t go there. He goes back to his dorm and change, flying to see Amber. Amber yells at Mark and questions whether they should be together. Mark replies that with a simple “yeah”. Mark heads to his mom’s house to visit his mom and his brother. They converse and Cecil sends him on another job. He throws a rock at Mastermind, a villain with mind control powers and leaves back to his house. Debbie gives Mark Eve’s number and he heads to his dorm. He calls Eve and is invited to Africa. The next morning, he flies with Amber and lands on Eve’s property. She greets the duo and head inside. Mark heads outside to push himself to fly faster. He lands to see Eve on the roof. Mark catches her up the speed and they head to stop a stampede of animals. They go back and the trio eat lunch and Mark receives a call from who he believed to be Cecil. The caller states that Mark’s mother is in danger and he rushes home. It is revealed that Angstrom Levy is holding Mark’s mother and his brother hostage. He asks Levy to let her go Angstrom reveals his knowledge on Mark and who he is. Mark realizing who he is, angers Levy by calling him “that guy.” Levy punches his mom and Mark charges at him. Levy would send him into a dimension where dinosaurs display anthropomorphic traits. They head to eat Mark, Mark escapes to face Levy again. Mark met [http://marvel.wikia.com/Spider-Man
Character Powers and Equipment
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Powers and AbilitiesEditPowersThe extent of Invincible's powers are unknown. When Invincible becomes desperate, he has been known to become stronger. He has recently been seen as fast and strong as his father meaning he has the potential to be as strong as any pure blooded Viltrumite.
WeaknessesVulnerable Ears: In order to achieve flight, a Viltrumite's equilibrium must be balanced. This system is located in their ears and thus anything that disrupts their inner ear function can disrupt their flight and possibly kill them. This weakness has only been demonstrated on Mark, but it is implied that other Viltrumites share this weakness. |
Appearances, Images, and Quotes Edit
Notes Edit
Invincible (Mark Grayson) is an Image Comics superhero.
Trivia Edit
Invincible was first previewed in Tech Jacket #1 (October 2002). He then made a cameo appearance in Noble Causes: Family Secrets #3 (November 2002).
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