: Mark has spent his life waiting for his Viltrumite powers to manifest. The moment finally arrives during his job at Burger Mart when he accidentally launches a trash bag into orbit.
IT'S ABOUT TIME: A Shocking Dawn for "Invincible" The series premiere of , titled " It's About Time ," initially presents itself as a familiar, even sunny, entry into the superhero genre. However, it concludes with one of the most violent and status-quo-shattering twists in modern television, signaling that this adaptation of Robert Kirkman's comic is far more than a standard "coming-of-age" story. The Birth of a Hero IT'S ABOUT TIMEInvincible : Season 1 Episode 1
The episode opens by establishing the world's premier superhero team, the , a clear pastiche of DC's Justice League: : Mark has spent his life waiting for
: The team includes The Immortal (Superman-esque), War Woman (Wonder Woman-esque), Darkwing (Batman-esque), Red Rush (The Flash-esque), Aquarus , Martian Man , and Green Ghost . However, it concludes with one of the most