Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #1 has reached a major sales milestone. Skybound and Image Comics announced that the issue will return for a tenth printing after bringing new Invincible Universe stories back to comic shops for the first time in seven years.
The new edition has earned the Skybound Gold designation, which commemorates the rare achievement of reaching ten printings. It will feature a collection of new covers from several leading comic book artists.
Battle Beast Returns in October
The tenth printing comes from creator and writer Robert Kirkman (Terminal, Void Rivals), co-creator and artist Ryan Ottley (Invincible), colorist Annalisa Leoni (Cobra Commander), and letterer Rus Wooton (The Walking Dead). Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #1 Tenth Printing will arrive in comic book shops on October 7, 2026.
Skybound is marking the milestone with 10 open-to-order covers. The lineup includes special gold foil editions of the issue’s original main cover by Ryan Ottley and Annalisa Leoni, along with a new cover from Ottley and Leoni.
Additional new covers come from Brett Bean, Jerome Opeña and Neeraj Menon, Cully Hamner, Nick Bradshaw and Jim Charalampidis, Tom Whalen, James Stokoe, Ben Stenbeck, and Carmine Di Giandomenico. The range gives collectors several ways to mark the title’s tenth trip to comic shops.
More Battle Beast Printings on the Way
Fans will have more opportunities to complete their Invincible Universe: Battle Beast collections before the next story arc launches in 2027. Skybound recently announced additional printings for six other issues, which will arrive in comic book shops on September 30.
Those editions will feature new covers by Valerio Giangiordano and Neeraj Menon, Jerry Ordway and Alex Sinclair, Ben Stenbeck, Sid Kotian and Pressy, Oliver Ono, Dillon Snook, and Jason Howard. The new editions continue the publisher’s push to keep earlier issues available as interest in the series grows.
The series launched in 2025 and became the year’s biggest new series launch. New issues are scheduled to return in 2027 with the next chapter of the story.
Skybound Celebrates the Milestone
“The Invincible Universe has been a pop culture landmark for years and it’s beyond exciting to see new readers discover Battle Beast’s bloody good corner of that universe,” said Ben Abernathy, Executive Editor, Skybound. “We’re extremely proud to see Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #1 join Transformers #1 in bringing readers new and old to comic shops across the world. These stunning numbers deserve celebrating, and what better way than with a Skybound Gold printing?”
The tenth printing places Battle Beast #1 alongside another major Skybound release, Transformers #1. The milestone also reflects continued demand for stories connected to the larger Invincible franchise.
Invincible Continues Its Prime Video Run
The Invincible animated series is also continuing its run on Prime Video. Season 4 became the most-watched season of the series to date.
Season 5 is currently in production and is scheduled for release next year. Prime Video has also announced an early renewal for Season 6.
Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #1 Tenth Printing will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, October 7, 2026. The release gives readers another opportunity to pick up the issue before the series returns with new installments in 2027.
