Universal Monsters: Invisible Man #1

by James Tynion IV, Brad Simpson (Artist), DaNi (Cover Art)

MINISERIES PREMIEREJAMES TYNION IV & DANI RESSURECT A HORROR ICON! Jack Griffin has always been invisible to the people around him—at least in his own mind. But when an experimental breakthrough presents a path to make his dreams of invisibility a reality, no one—not even the woman he loves—will stand in his way.   Witness Griffin's legendary descent into madness as his humanity fades away and the monster inside is revealed, leaving only...THE INVISIBLE MAN!   The horror dream team of JAMES TYNION IV (SOMETHING IS KILLING THE CHILDREN, EXQUISITE CORPSES) and DANI (The Low, Low Woods) reveal their vision for one of the most horrific monsters in cinematic history!

Genres: Comics, Graphic Novels, Horror

Kindle Edition

Published August 27, 2025

About the author

Prior to his first professional work, Tynion was a student of Scott Snyder's at Sarah Lawrence College. A few years later, he worked as for Vertigo as Fables editor Shelly Bond's intern. In late 2011, with DC deciding to give Batman (written by Snyder) a back up feature, Tynion was brought in by request of Snyder to script the back ups he had plotted. Tynion would later do the same with the Batman Annual #1, which was also co-plotted by Snyder. Beginning in September 2012, with DC's 0 issue month for the New 52, Tynion will be writing Talon, with art by Guillem March. In early 2013 it was announced that he'd take over writing duties for Red Hood and the Outlaws in April.

Tynion is also currently one of the writers in a rotating team in the weekly Batman Eternal series.

Reviews

[Merna Mousa · Rating 4 out of 5]

بداية مبشرة ومثيرة جدا للإهتمام
الرسومات ممتازة والأجواء رائعة، متحمسة لإكمالها
أخيرا .. جزيل الشكر لموقع عرب كوميكس لجهودهم في ترجمة العمل باللغة العربية

تقييمي للعدد الأول 4

[Quinn · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5 (rounding up with love for the artistic team), placeholder for the TPB volume that i hope they will release in the future instead of logging each single issue

[Pedro Plasencia Martínez · Rating 4 out of 5]

Con sumo respeto a la obra original de H. G. Wells y a la interpretación cinematográfica de Claude Rains, el prolífico guionista Tynion IV aborda esta revisión planteando la misma investigación y la misma psicopatía de este personaje literario tan interesante. Las variaciones del argumento son mínimas y casi podría considerarse como un borrador o como un texto descartado, pero ciertamente muy próximo al material que todos conocemos. Quizás en el cómic se invierte más tiempo en los experimentos, los cuales van volviéndose cada vez más crueles mientras nuestro querido científico loco se va volviendo más ansioso. El sujeto de pruebas final elegido en esta ocasión es la guinda del pastel y es lo que le da el toque de distinción y de terror a esta propuesta. Lo único que he echado en falta es un cierre apropiado, pero conociendo bien la trama y las referencias al producto de la Universal uno puede terminar la historia en su cabeza.

ENGLISH
With the utmost respect for H.G. Wells' original work and Claude Rains' cinematic interpretation, the prolific screenwriter Tynion IV tackles this adaptation, presenting the same research and the same psychopathy of this fascinating literary character. The plot variations are minimal and could almost be considered a draft or a discarded version, but it's certainly very close to the material we all know. Perhaps the comic spends more time on the experiments, which become increasingly cruel as our beloved mad scientist grows more anxious. The final test subject chosen this time is the icing on the cake and what gives this adaptation its distinctive and terrifying edge. The only thing I missed was a proper ending, but knowing the plot and the references to the Universal film, one can finish the story in their head.

[alejandro galvez · Rating 5 out of 5]

Best one yet.

This is the best of the Monsters line so far, in my opinion. The others were ok. This one is going well. Can't wait to read more!

[ROM · Rating 5 out of 5]

THIS IS SO GOOD
The art style and the psychology of the characters oh my god
I've never been interested in this monster, but this comic hooked me from the start

[Egghead · Rating 5 out of 5]

comic sets up all
the pieces that will fall apart
i must read them all!

[Brooke Denning · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was my first ever comic book and it was based off my favorite classic monster. And they did not disappoint me! Cannot wait to read the others.