The third season of Invincible took a dramatic turn with the introduction of 18 sinister variants of Mark Grayson, each hailing from different dimensions courtesy of Angstrom Levy. These variants were unleashed during the infamous Invincible War, adding layers of intrigue and danger to the narrative.
These alternate Mark Graysons weren’t mere copies; each had distinct personalities and destinies. For starters, the No Goggles Invincible found himself in the enigmatic Shadow-Verse, caught up with Dark Wing. Meanwhile, the Flaxan Invincible, clad in distinctive Flaxan armor, met defeat against the Global Defense Agency (GDA). Quite notably, Mohawk Invincible caused chaos by demolishing the Empire State Building and subsequently fled to remain at large.
Meanwhile, Masked Invincible had a different storyline, pursuing a heartfelt reunion with his mother only to end up deserted. In contrast, the ill-fated Mustache Invincible fell at the hands of the ReAnimens. Another standout, Emperor Invincible, proudly wore Viltrumite symbols but ultimately faced banishment.
The rest of the evil Grayson squad, including Sinister Invincible, Retro Invincible, and Light Blue Invincible, found themselves in alternate dimensions, battling against fate as each met a unique but unfortunate end. While Angstrom Levy’s master plan of deploying these variants initially seemed threatening, it eventually backfired, thanks to the real Mark Grayson’s fortitude and skill honed through GDA training.
In the episode's climax, Angstrom Levy decided to neutralize the threat by imprisoning most of the sinister variants in a desolate wasteland universe, leaving only Mohawk Invincible uncontained. His escape leaves a lingering sense of concern, hinting at potential future troubles.
Mark Grayson's battle against his own dark variants wasn’t just a fight against his physical doppelgängers but a testament to his growth and resolve. As the show marches forward, the complexity and depth of Grayson's character continue to evolve, promising fans more gripping episodes to come.
Shannon Carless March 14, 2025
lol who even cares about these variants? The real Mark was always the boring one anyway. 🤡
JIM DIMITRIS March 15, 2025
idk man i thought the flaxan one was kinda cool. like, at least he had style. 🤙
Wendy Cuninghame March 15, 2025
This is exactly what happens when you let multiculturalism infiltrate superhero narratives. The Viltrumite lineage is sacred. These variants are a political statement disguised as fiction.
Samba Alassane Thiam March 16, 2025
Mohawk Invincible out here doing the whole 'I broke the Empire State Building and just vibed away' thing. Iconic. 🙌
Patrick Scheuerer March 17, 2025
The existential weight of these variants isn't merely narrative ornamentation-it's a deconstruction of the heroic ideal. Each iteration represents a collapsed ontological possibility, a shadow self rendered corporeal by quantum fractal divergence. Angstrom Levy didn't create villains; he exposed the multiversal trauma of identity.
Angie Ponce March 17, 2025
They gave a mustache variant a tragic arc? That's just disrespectful to men who actually have mustaches. This show is out of touch.
Andrew Malick March 18, 2025
Technically, the variants aren't 'evil'-they're just optimized for different survival parameters in their respective universes. The real Mark is the anomaly: he's the only one who chose empathy over dominance. That's not growth, that's a statistical outlier.
will haley March 18, 2025
the masked one just wanted his mom... and she left him... i'm crying. why did they do this to him. why. ðŸ˜
Laura Hordern March 18, 2025
Okay but let’s talk about how the show handled the cultural references-Mohawk Invincible isn’t just a gimmick, it’s a nod to Indigenous resistance and urban rebellion, and the fact that he’s still out there? That’s not a plot hole, that’s a statement. The show’s saying some forms of chaos can’t be contained, and honestly? That’s more powerful than any GDA prison. Plus, the lighting on the Shadow-Verse scenes? Chef’s kiss. The way the shadows moved like ink in water? That’s art. And don’t even get me started on how the Flaxan armor was designed with real alien metallurgy principles. I looked it up. This show does its homework.
Brittany Vacca March 19, 2025
i think the emporer one was the most intersting... he was so proud but then just... gone. 😢
Lucille Nowakoski March 19, 2025
I really appreciate how the show didn't make any of these variants one-dimensional. Even the ones who died quickly had moments that made you feel something. It's rare to see a show treat its villains with this much care. We need more of this.
Benjamin Gottlieb March 20, 2025
The narrative architecture here is a recursive ontological recursion: each variant is a recursive instantiation of Mark’s repressed cognitive dissonance, externalized via Angstrom’s quantum-entangled trauma projection. The fact that Mohawk remains uncontained isn’t a plot loophole-it’s the manifestation of the id’s refusal to be sublimated. This isn’t sci-fi; it’s Jungian metatheater.
simran grewal March 21, 2025
you people are overthinking this. it's a cartoon. stop pretending it's philosophy. also, who even is Angstrom Levy? never heard of him before.
will haley March 21, 2025
The masked one didn’t deserve to be abandoned. That’s not a twist, that’s emotional abuse. I hope he finds his way back.