Summary
Contrary to popular belief,Omni-Manis not the most dangerous character inInvincible. Since the franchise’s rise in popularity, audiences have had the impression that Omni-Man is the most formidable character in theInvincibleuniverse, having contributed to some of the most violent,brutal moments in the comicsand onscreen. However, some readers would be shocked to know that Omni-Man doesn’t even have the highest body count in the series.
Even more shocking,it’s Dinosaurus who eclipses Omni-Man’s body count, officially making him the most brutal character inInvinciblehistory. For those who have only been watching the television series, the name may be a new one to hear, as Dinosaurus has yet to make his onscreen debut.
This article seeks to serve as an introduction to new readers regarding who Dinosaurus is, as well as to explain what happens during his path in the comics for his body count to overshadow Omni-Man by thousands.
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Who is Dinosaurus?
Invincible’s Official Deadliest Villain
Dinosaurus makes his on-panel debut inInvincible#68 by Robert Kirkman, Ryan Ottley, Cliff Rathburn, FCO Plascencia, and Rus Wooton. His first panels see him attacking the title character while he’s trying to clean up the city damage left behindfrom the practically un-adaptable Invincible War. Dinosaurus accuses Mark of “disrupt[ing] the natural order of things” by trying to rebuild, instead of allowing civilization to learn and fend for itself. This proves to beDinosaurus' mission statement, as he causes waves of destruction in an effort to, theoretically, help humanity in the long run.
In time, readers would learn that Dinosaurus was once David Anders, a genius who transformed into Dinosaurus simply out of boredom. His efforts to help society usually see him planting bombs in major areas of the world, which he’s successfully done in Los Angeles, the North Pole, and most importantly, Las Vegas.He successfully bombs Las Vegas inInvincible#80 in a moment that sees him kill hundreds of thousands of people all at once, far more than readers ever see from Omni-Man.
How Dinosaurus' Kill Count Compares to Omni-Man’s
Dinosaurus Absolutely Overshadows the More Famous Antagonist
If one were to individually count every single death in theInvincibleseries and tally up who has the most kills, one would notice thatDinosaurus kills approximately 586,684 people on-panel, while Omni-Man only kills 551 (which isn’t far off from his son’s 534). One has to consider that, while Omni-Man’s murders are notable for the impact they have on the story, killing significant characters, his numbers are seldom a mass number. Dinosaurus, while a far more obscure character thanOmni-Man, benefits from killing scores of random people inInvincible,all in thehopes of somehow strengthening society.
Invincible
Invincible is a multimedia franchise that began with the graphic novel series by Robert Kirkman, Cory Walker, and Ryan Ottley. The series follows Mark Grayson, the son of Earth’s strongest hero, Omni-Man, as he enters into his powers at the cusp of adulthood. A television adaptation began in 2021 and retells the core story of the comics while fleshing it out and expanding on characters and concepts introduced in the medium.
