Today Skybound and Image Comics announced that the record-breaking Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #1, which has orders of nearly 400,000 copies worldwide, has sold out at the distributor level one week before its debut and will return with a new printing featuring three all new covers.
The most anticipated new comic book series of the year comes from co-creator/writer Robert Kirkman (Void Rivals, The Walking Dead) and co-creator/artist Ryan Ottley (The Amazing Spider-Man), reuniting the longtime Invincible creative team for the first time since 2018. The second printing of the debut issue will be available at comic shops on Wednesday, June 11.
To meet demand for this historic issue, Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #1 will return with three all new covers, each by a different superstar artist – Ryan Ottley, Jason Howard, and Ryan Sook!
“I can’t decide which is more shocking, the fact that we sold nearly 400,000 copies of our first issue or the fact that we’re rushing back to print so soon! It’s absolutely bonkers,” said Robert Kirkman. “Battle Beast is a character near and dear to my heart and the story Ryan and I are telling in this series will expand readers’ understanding of him in some very unique and intriguing ways. It’s great to know it’s going to be enjoyed by so many people!”
"It’s all pretty overwhelming to see Invincible get to a point where a side character can have an insane sellout like this. But this is Battle Beast we’re talking about here!” said Ryan Ottley. “Battle Beast has always been one of my favorite characters we created in Invincible, and this series is now quickly becoming one of my favorite Invincible Universe stories.”
"It’s a testament to the demand of this character combined with Robert and Ryan’s hard work to not only crush sales expectations on #1 but then also sell out BEFORE the issue comes out,” raved executive editor Ben Abernathy.
Perfect for longtime fans and new readers alike, the new ongoing series promises to reveal 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, the Invincible animated series arrived on Prime Video and quickly became one of the most popular new streaming series, earning praise worldwide for its fresh storytelling. With a third season currently airing, Invincible remains a cornerstone of the pop culture landscape that continues to grow in popularity every year.
The critically acclaimed adult animated series co-produced by Skybound Animation and Amazon MGM Studios recently wrapped its third season and has a fourth on the way. Invincible is available exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories around the world. Each season of the animated series received “Certified Fresh” rankings on Rotten Tomatoes and the show was awarded Rotten Tomatoes’ Golden Tomato Award for Best Animated Series in 2023. Invincible follows 17-year-old Mark Grayson as he inherits his father’s superpowers and sets out to become Earth’s greatest defender, only to discover the job is more challenging than he ever imagined. Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #1 Second Printing (Lunar Codes Below | SRP: $3.99) will be available at comic book shops and digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play on Wednesday, June 11, 2025.
Battle Beast #1 Second Printing Cover A by Ryan Ottley (Lunar Code: 0125IM940)
Battle Beast #1 Second Printing Cover B by Jason Howard (Lunar Code: 0125IM941)
Battle Beast #1 Second Printing Cover C by Ryan Sook (Lunar Code: 0125IM942)