The upcoming October issue of Invincible Universe: Battle Beast will conclude its first story arc. Based on the solicitation for Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #6, writer Robert Kirkman and artist Ryan Ottley appear to be promising a blood-soaked story arc finale. Now ahead of its October 15th release Skybound and Image Comics have provided us with an early preview to share
Before getting to the preview the solicitation for Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #6 teases the following:
ARC FINALE. Battle Beast goes to war. Plus, a looming threat emerges…one longtime fans of Invincible will recognize the moment it makes its shocking FIRST APPEARANCE.
Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #6 main cover is behind handled by artist Ryan Ottley and colorist Annalisa Leoni. Additionally, there will be several variant covers available from artists Sean Murphy & Simon Gough, E.J. Su, Cory Walker & Lorenzo de Felici, Jorge Corona & Mike Spicer, and Andrei Bressan & Adriano Lucas. Check the covers and a two-page preview for Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #6 below:
Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #6 is scheduled to be released in comic book shops and digital storefronts on October 15, 2025. Learn more about the comic book with Skybound and Image Comics press release below.
First Look: Battle Beast Goes to War in Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #6 by Robert Kirkman & Ryan Ottley
LOS ANGELES 09/18/2025 — Today Skybound and Image Comics revealed interior pages and the lineup of variant covers for Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #6, the next chapter of the bestselling new comic book series of the year from the longtime Invincible creative team. The brutal conclusion to the first arc of the blood-soaked, record-breaking series from co-creator/writer Robert Kirkman (Void Rivals, The Walking Dead) and co-creator/artist Ryan Ottley (Invincible, The Amazing Spider-Man) will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, October 15, 2025.
Perfect for longtime fans and new readers alike, the bestselling ongoing series reveals the secret story of crowd favorite Battle Beast in what is the most demanded Invincible story of all time! Battle Beast is not only slaughtering his enemies…he’s breaking every sales record along the way!
ARC FINALE. Battle Beast goes to war. Plus, a looming threat emerges…one longtime fans of Invincible will recognize the moment it makes its shocking FIRST APPEARANCE.
In addition to the main cover by Ryan Ottley and series colorist Annalisa Leoni (Oblivion Song), the lineup of variant covers for Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #6 includes an open to order cover by Sean Murphy & Simon Gough, the final cover of the 1:10 incentive connecting cover series by E.J. Su, a 1:25 incentive variant by Cory Walker & Lorenzo de Felici, a 1:50 incentive variant by Jorge Corona & Mike Spicer, and a 1:100 incentive variant by Andrei Bressan & Adriano Lucas.
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 144 issues, but also spawned multiple spin-off series and even an inter-company crossover with a certain friendly neighborhood superhero.
In 2021, Invincible arrived as a television series and took on a new life with fans globally, streaming exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories. The critically acclaimed adult animated series from Skybound Entertainment and Amazon MGM Studios recently wrapped its third season, each of which has been “Certified Fresh” by Rotten Tomatoes, with the second and third seasons earning perfect 100% ratings. With fourth and fifth seasons on the way and constant new activity for the property across entertainment, Invincible remains a cornerstone of the pop culture landscape that continues to grow in popularity every year.
Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #6 (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, October 15, 2025.
The full list of covers is below:
- Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #6 Cover A by Ryan Ottley & Annalisa Leoni (Lunar Code: 0725IM373)
- Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #6 Cover B by Sean Murphy & Simon Gough (Lunar Code: 0725IM374)
- Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #6 Cover C (1:10 Incentive) (Connecting) by E.J. Su (Lunar Code: 0725IM375)
- Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #6 Cover D (1:25 Incentive) by Cory Walker & Lorenzo de Felici (Lunar Code: 0725IM376)
- Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #6 Cover E (1:50 Incentive) by Jorge Corona & Mike Spicer (Lunar Code: 0725IM377)
- Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #6 Cover F (1:100 Incentive) by Andrei Bressan & Adriano Lucas (Lunar Code: 0725IM378)
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