The Invincible Universe’s Battle Beast Returns In Time For ‘Invincible Month’ In 2026

by Olly MacNamee

Good news, Invincible fans, Invincible Universe: Battle Beast is returning. The bad news is that you’ll have to wait until March 2026. But there is a reason for that. March 2026 is Skybound/Image Comics’ self-proclaimed Invincible Month, featuring important reprints of key issues, the debut of Season 4 of the Invincible animated series on Amazon Prime and of course Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #7 by co-creator/writer Robert Kirkman, co-creator/artist Ryan Ottley, colourist Annalisa Leoni, and letterer Rus Wooton.

“Perfect for longtime fans and new readers alike, Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #7 kicks off a new blood-soaked epic, as Battle Beast now faces the two most dangerous enemies of his lifetime…and did we mention that the Viltrum Empire is on the way?

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. A new story arc begins as Battle Beast continues his quest to find the one being who can defeat him in battle and end his life.”

Speaking of Battle Beast’s return to Amazon Prime, Kirkman stated:

“Between season 4 of the show and the events of this Battle Beast series, 2026 is all about the Viltrumites! It’s so cool that readers are finally getting an inkling of what this series is actually about. Arc one was really just the taste of the chaos to come as we dive headfirst into how exactly Battle Beast ended up in that Viltrumite prison!”

Ottley added:

“Did Thragg say conquest at the end of issue 6? Does that mean… this series will have… Battle Beast fighting Conquest?! Could it be?! Well, that’s just too much excitement to contain in one press release! All that and a Todd McFarlane cover on this issue?! Bless my biscuits!”

Executive Editor Ben Abernathy concluded:

“The blood-soaked return of Battle Beast is here! Fans and retailer patience will be rewarded with perhaps the greatest single issue of the year!”