Mike Eakins
Today Skybound and Image Comics announced that the chart-topping Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #1, which has sold well over 400,000 copies worldwide, has once again sold out at the distributor level and will return with a fourth printing to meet the demand that is as unstoppable at Battle Beast himself!
The unrivaled best-selling and most-acclaimed new launch of 2025, Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #1 reunites the game-changing Invincible team of co-creator/writer Robert Kirkman (Void Rivals, The Walking Dead) and co-creator/artist Ryan Ottley (Invincible, Amazing Spider-Man) for the first time since 2018.
Even with massive multiple printings of this sold-out debut, fan demand has resulted in another immediate sell out and rush return of Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #1 with a new cover by Andrea Milana, artist of the red-hot G.I. JOE series from Skybound.
“I’m running out of words to express how amazing the enthusiasm and support on this first issue has been,” said Executive Editor Ben Abernathy. “And what a treat to have the great Andrea Milana do a cover for this blockbuster fourth printing!”
Perfect for longtime fans and new readers alike, this new series has broken comic industry sales records by revealing the secret story of crowd favorite Battle Beast in what is the most demanded Invincible story of all time!
Cursed with an unquenchable thirst for violence that threatens those he loves, Battle Beast searches the universe for the one warrior mightier than him…so that he may die before harming anyone else. But even in a universe of mighty Viltrumites like Invincible and Omni-Man, it seems that no one may be able to stop the galaxy’s deadliest warrior…unless he does the unthinkable.
Created by Robert Kirkman and Cory Walker, Invincible #1 debuted to critical acclaim on January 22, 2003. Ryan Ottley joined soon after on issue #8 in late 2003 as the new series artist and contributing creator. Throughout its fifteen-year run at Image Comics, Invincible not only continued for a historic 146 issues, but also spawned multiple spin-off series and even an inter-company crossover with a certain friendly neighborhood superhero. In 2021, Invincible arrived as a television series and took on a new life with fans globally, streaming exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories. The critically acclaimed adult animated series co-produced by Skybound Animation and Amazon MGM Studios recently wrapped its third season, each of which has been “Certified Fresh” by Rotten Tomatoes, with the second and third seasons earning perfect 100% ratings. With a fourth season on the way and constant new activity for the property across entertainment, Invincible remains a cornerstone of the pop culture landscape that continues to grow in popularity every year.
Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #1 Fourth Printing (Lunar Code Below | SRP: $3.99) will be available at?comic book shops on Wednesday, August 13, 2025.
