![]() ![]() Debbie Grayson: Mark's mother, Nolan's wife, adoptive mother of Oliver Grayson.Omni-Man: Mark's father Nolan, Debbie's husband and formerly the greatest superhero of Earth. ![]() Mark Grayson: A 17-year-old high school student and a Viltrumite/human hybrid who becomes the superhero Invincible.The double-sized final issue was released on 14 February 2018. In August 2016, Robert Kirkman announced that the series would end late in 2017 with issue #144, with Ryan Ottley "coming back to the book" for the final twelve-issue sequence. The book is notorious for being graphically violent despite its colorful nature and visuals. Kirkman has provided back-up space for a few aspiring comic creators, most notably Benito Cereno and Nate Bellegarde. Ryan Ottley assumed art duties with issue #8 and drew all other issues. Cory Walker co-created the book and provided art from #1 to #7 as well as #127–132. While Robert Kirkman has been the sole writer of the series, Cory Walker and Ryan Ottley have contributed the art. Ryan Ottley, Robert Kirkman and Cory Walker at Lucca Comics & Games 2018. ![]()
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