{"product_id":"invincible-universe-battle-beast-1-cover-j-variant-die-cut-mask-cover-nm-copy-1","title":"Invincible Universe: Battle Beast # 1 Cover J Variant Die-Cut Mask Cover NM","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eInvincible Universe: Battle Beast #1\u003c\/b\u003e 2025 marks the highly anticipated return of the original Invincible creative team—writer Robert Kirkman and artist Ryan Ottley—to the franchise. The smash-hit series expands on the lore of the wildly popular character from the comics and Prime Video animated show.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe Continuity \u0026amp; Timeline\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe series acts as a mid-continuity \"interquel\". Issue #1 specifically picks up directly after the events of Invincible #19, right after Battle Beast (Thokk) brutally defeats Invincible and the Guardians of the Globe on Earth and escapes through a portal. He doesn't reappear in the main series until issue #55, and this book reveals exactly what he was doing across the galaxy in the meantime.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe Core Plot \u0026amp; Premise\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe plot explores the psychology and tragic \"curse\" of the universe's most bloodthirsty warrior:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Savage Curse: Battle Beast views his bottomless well of unquenchable rage and thirst for violence as a curse. Having already brought peace to his home planet of Dornn by basically slaughtering everyone in his path, he left his utopia so his internal fury wouldn't eventually destroy it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Cosmic Quest: He traverses the stars on a singular, desperate mission: to find a warrior mightier than himself who can withstand his fury and kill him in glorious battle before his curse forces him to harm those he actually loves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Reluctant A.I.: After retreating to his spaceship, he clashes with the ship's sentient computer. The A.I. despises him because he massacred the ship's previous crew, creating a hilarious dynamic where the computer actively tries to find a worthy opponent to get Battle Beast killed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe First Challenger: The computer sends him to a planet to face down a massive cosmic threat known as the Colossus of Emsiu. Battle Beast tears through the Colossus, only to discover Prince Salaka of the Fantanian Empire trapped inside, setting off a brand-new space-faring alliance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eProduction \u0026amp; Legacy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe debut issue features the classic, over-the-top, jaw-droppingly graphic violence and dark humor that made the main Invincible series famous. It has become an absolute juggernaut for Image Comics and Skybound, achieving historic status with a staggering 10 separate printings to keep up with massive fan demand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49280955220068,"sku":"BX411","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_09_20_19_34_26_278.jpg?v=1789950924","url":"https:\/\/battlebuddycomics.com\/products\/invincible-universe-battle-beast-1-cover-j-variant-die-cut-mask-cover-nm-copy-1","provider":"BattleBuddyComics.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}