Stock Up on New Printings of Every Issue of Battle Beast this March for Invincible Month!
Today Skybound and Image Comics announced a plethora of reprints for the blockbuster Invincible Universe line, timed to arrive for the first ever Invincible Month! All six issues of Invincible Universe: Battle Beast and the debut of Capes have sold out at the distributor level and will return with subsequent printings! For fans of the Prime Video series, for those curious about who protects the planet when Invincible is off‑world, for those still wondering what happened to Battle Beast after his iconic showdown, or longtime readers looking to complete their collections, no one will want to miss these new blood-soaked covers!
To meet the overwhelming fan demand, these Invincible Universe reprints will be available in comic shops on March 18, 2026.
That’s right, every single issue of Invincible Universe: Battle Beast, the biggest new series launch of 2025, will return to comic shops. Collect new covers by co-creator/artist Ryan Ottley(The Amazing Spider-Man) & series colorist Annalisa Leoni (Cobra Commander), the talented Gabriel Rodriguez (Locke & Key), Derek Charm (The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl), Geoff Darrow (Shaolin Cowboy) & Dave McCaig (The Walking Dead Deluxe), and Jason Howard (TRANSFORMERS).
In the far reaches of the Invincible Universe,the bestselling series from co-creator/writer Robert Kirkman (Invincible, The Walking Dead, TRANSFORMERS) and co-creator/artist Ryan Ottley, Invincible Universe: Battle Beast returns to comic shops in its entirety. Just in time to celebrate Invincible Month, but most importantly, to continue his bloodthirsty quest for the strongest opponent in the universe.
The incredible demand for the Invincible Universe doesn’t end with Battle Beast, Capes #1 will also return to comic shelves, featuring an all-new cover by superstar artist Conor Hughes (Void Rivals).
Capes explores the most unexpected corner of the universe – superheroes who are on the ground and punching the clock, saving the world before their shift’s up. The remastered Capes #1 features new art and updated dialogue from the original creative team of Robert Kirkman and artist Mark Englert (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Hack Slash), setting the stage for all new stories beginning with May’s issue #7.
“Nice try, everyone!” said Robert Kirkman. “The whole point of this is to have the Invincible Universe back on the stands! Now you guys went and bought all the copies. Well, we’ll just have to make more now, won’t we? And if you buy all of these, we’ll just print it again. Capes is back! Battle Beast is back! We’re not going anywhere!!”
“The Invincible Universe continues to be the Best Superhero Universe in Comics,” said Sean Mackiewicz, SVP, Publisher. “Just like Battle Beast, our comics are eager to find competition better than them—and are left wanting. Battle Beast, Capes, and all things Invincible are here to stay.”
Skybound celebrates Invincible Month in March 2026 with a month-long commemoration including the return of Invincible Universe: Battle Beast, reprints of the most demanded issues, all new collections, and a plethora of Invincible team-up variants across Image Comics titles – timed to the debut of season 4 of the hit animated series on Prime Video on March 18. Invincible has never been hotter and it’s only heating up in 2026 with the release of Skybound and Quarter Up’s brutal, tournament quality 3v3 tag fighting game Invincible VS. In an industry-first only available at comic shops, Invincible VS will be for sale in both Standard Edition (Lunar Code: 1225LD8011 | $59.99) and Collector’s Edition (Lunar Code: 1225LD8012 | $109.99) bundles that will feature an Invincible #1 variant cover with new art from Invincible co-creator Cory Walker. The Standard Edition also features direct market exclusive packaging with art from Cory Walker.
Capes #1 Second Printing (Lunar Code Below | $3.99) will be available at comic book shops and digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play on March 18, 2026.
Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #1 Sixth Printing (Lunar Code Below | $3.99) will be available at comic book shops and digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play on March 18, 2026.
Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #2 Third Printing (Lunar Code Below | $3.99) will be available at comic book shops and digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play on March 18, 2026.
Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #3 Third Printing (Lunar Code Below| $3.99) will be available at comic book shops and digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play on March 18, 2026.
Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #4 Third Printing (Lunar Code Below| $3.99) will be available at comic book shops and digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play on March 18, 2026.
Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #5 Second Printing (Lunar Code Below| $3.99) will be available at comic book shops and digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play on March 18, 2026.
Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #6 Second Printing (Lunar Code Below| $3.99) will be available at comic book shops and digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play on March 18, 2026.
The full list of covers is below:
- Capes #1 Second Printing Cover A by Conor Hughes (Lunar Code: 1225IM8236)
- Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #1 Sixth Printing Cover A by Ryan Ottley & Annalisa Leoni (Lunar Code: 0126IM8443)
- Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #2 Third Printing Cover A by Gabriel Rodriguez (Lunar Code: 1225IM8237)
- Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #3 Third Printing Cover A by Derek Charm (Lunar Code: 1225IM8238)
- Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #4 Third Printing Cover A by Geof Darrow & Dave McCaig (Lunar Code: 0126IM8444)
- Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #5 Second Printing Cover A by Jason Howard (Lunar Code: 0126IM8445)
- Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #6 Second Printing Cover A by Jason Howard (Lunar Code: 0126IM8446)