Invincible has taken the world by storm in recent months and years, with the heady mix of hyper-violent, gory action and satirical subversion of the genre as a whole clearly doing enough to really strike a chord. The original comic run surpassed an impressive 144 issues and fifteen years before drawing to a close, and it has spawned a myriad of adaptations since.
The ongoing television show is probably the one that it’s most well-known for right now, drawing in a host of big names to provide voices, including Stephen Yeun, Walton Goggins, and J.K. Simmons. That said, one adaptation you might not be aware of just yet is easily the most interactive and immersive of the bunch, particularly if you’re already a fan of RPGs.
Invincible Has An Official Tabletop RPG
Over on the official website for Free League Publishing, you can find the Invincible – Superhero Roleplaying TTRPG. It is based on the acclaimed Year Zero Engine game mechanics, though it has been heavily altered to suit Invincible’s acerbic take on the genre better.
In letting fans know a little about what they can expect if they do decide to give it a go, the publisher shared the following description: “Invincible – Superhero Roleplaying is a superhero tabletop roleplaying game based on the groundbreaking comic book Invincible by Robert Kirkman (The Walking Dead), Cory Walker, and Ryan Ottley, also adapted as an animated series on Prime Video. In this action-packed storytelling experience, you and your friends take on the role of superheroes in your own corner of the Invincible universe – or any superhero setting of your own choosing.”
“The Invincible universe is filled with everything we love about superhero stories – costumes and capes, epic brawls across cityscapes, sidekicks, team-ups, alien invasions, witty banter, alternate dimensions, and much more – though these familiar elements are often subverted in surprising ways. Any trope can exist, and any trope can be turned on its head.
“You might be a wisecracking speedster, a super-genius inventor, a grizzled vigilante, a shape-shifting alien, or a high-flying symbol of hope. Whatever you play and wherever you go, you’ll have to juggle relationships with patrols, face tough challenges and choices, and learn how to use your powers… and learn more about yourself in the process. Who knows? You might be INVINCIBLE.”
The real kicker is that last line, because it essentially means that the player can become their very own Invincible, replacing Mark in the process. The Starter Set is available for a very reasonable $28.31, while the hardcover rulebook will set you back a little more at $53.96. It’s also all available right now, so you won’t have to wait too long to join the action.
The Invincible show just concluded a very successful fourth season, and it has already been renewed for a fifth. That’s expected to launch sometime between January and April 2027, though we’re waiting for exact confirmation on when. This should do until then.
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Invincible: Guarding the Globe
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Invincible, Debbie Grayson, Atom Eve, William Clockwell, Omni-Man