Invincibleis one of the hottest superhero franchises at the moment, and now, Mark Grayson has unlocked a shocking new power-up in a crossover withDragon Ball. The series' titular hero already wields impressive power thanks to his Viltrumite heritage, and a co-creator of the franchise has pushed him to new heights with art that re-imagines him as a Super Saiyan.
Ryan Ottley, one of the creators who definedInvincible’s unforgettable comic run, hasshared jaw-dropping art on Xthat depicts Invincible himself as a Super Saiyan, embodying Goku’s iconictransformation fromDragon Ball Z. With spiky blonde hair and a glowing aura surging out of him, Mark looks cooler than ever as he trades his usual Viltrumite powers for those of a Saiyan.
Invinciblehas plenty of similarities toDragon Ballalready, believe it or not, so this crossover between the beloved action franchises couldn’t be more fitting.Ryan Ottley’s awesome art unleashes Mark’s full potential in the perfect way by giving him a Super Saiyan makeover.
Invincible Unlocks His Super Saiyan Potential in Epic Art from Series Co-Creator
Invincible And Dragon Ball Have More in Common Than You Think
As the half-Viltrumite son of Omni-Man, Mark Grayson is already immensely powerful as the superhero Invincible. With that being said, if there’s anything that can elevate him to another level, it’s becoming aSuper SaiyanlikeDragon Ball’s Son Goku. Transforming like a Saiyan isn’t even that far-fetched for a Viltrumite like Mark, since the two species have more in common than some might assume. For instance,Viltrumites and Saiyans are both warrior races that age slowlyonce they reach their prime to keep fighting. Furthermore, Viltrumites have a history of conquering planets just as Saiyans do, which each series' respective protagonist rejects.
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Beyond the shared characteristics of Viltrumites and Saiyans,Invincible’s story evidently draws a great deal of inspiration fromDragon Ball Z.One of the most obvious parallels between Invincible and Dragon Ball Z can be found in the character of Omni-Man, who follows a trajectory that resembles Vegeta’s. Both of them land on Earth with a mission of destroying its inhabitants on behalf of their empires, only to form a family with a human and abandon their original plan. This change doesn’t come without them both doubling down on villainy out of denial, of course, as shown inOmni-Man’s fight with Markand Vegeta’s Majin transformation.
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Mark Grayson Follows in Goku’s Footsteps, Bringing Their Worlds Together
Although Goku tends to be the character most closely associated with the Super Saiyan form due to his status asDragon Ball’s protagonist, Invincible has more in common withGohanthan his father, and this transformation makes them more alike than ever before. Like Gohan, Mark is half-human and half-alien, and he doesn’t align himself with the wrongs of his father’s people. Moreover, he possesses latent powers that he learns to control over the course of the series, going from an amateur hero to a true powerhouse.InvincibleandDragon Ballreally do go hand-in-hand, and Ryan Ottley’s art gives them the crossover they deserve.
