Archives Continuity

	Capes 1 Release Date: October 8, 2003 Writer: Robert Kirkman Artist: Mark Englert Collected In: Not Currently Collected Synopsis: This issue is mostly introductions but there are plenty. We meet Commander Capitolism, Bolt, Kid Thor, and Knockout. We are also introduced to Capes Inc, it's reason for being, and current financial plight. What's the Deal: Capes is the the Hero For Hire firm of the Invincible universe. Characters from this miniseries are constantly crossing over into Invincible. If you want to see Titan's fight with Machine Head mentioned in Invincible 19 or see why Bolt is cool check it out. Hopefully these get traded sometime soon (maybe with the Invincible Back Up Story, pretty please Robert!). This goes for all 3 issues.
	Capes 2 Release Date: November 12, 2003 Writer: Robert Kirkman Artist: Mark Englert Collected In: Not Currently Collected Synopsis: A 'normal' day for Bolt means plenty of battles with super villians and a triple scoop of ice cream. Plus the origin of the Meteor Twins and Big Brain. More What's the Deal: Remember Thomas Winters and his sexy wife Holly from Invincible 17? That's right, they showed up here first. Plus those just might be the grave diggers from Invincible 8 (but I could be wrong).
	Capes 3 Release Date: January 2, 2004 Writer: Robert Kirkman Artist: Mark Englert Collected In: Not Currently Collected Synopsis: The crew of Capes faces it's worst defeat in years. Not everyone will make it out of this one.
	Capes: Punching the Clock Release Date: Not Yet Released Forward By: Issues Reprinted: Capes 1 - 3, and Invincible backups from issues 27 - 31, 34 - 38 Extras: Lots of Sketches
	Brit ( Brit 1 ) Release Date: July 30, 2003 Writer: Robert Kirkman Artist: Tony Moore Collected In: Brit: Old Soldier Synopsis: Brit's week is pretty packed what with running a strip club, eviscerating monsters, and breaking up dance partys but is he losing his power of invincibility? The government sure hopes so. Find out why. What's the Deal: Did you know Donald's a robot? Did you know his son went to Mark's High School? Do you know who stopped the alien invasion in Invincible or why it started? Have you seen Mastermind's first appearance? No? Well then you haven't been reading Brit. This series is Invincible universe cannon. And Robert's said on many occasions that this series is pretty much Donald's book too. As for Brit himself, he's your typical senior citizen, strip club running, stripper dating, cranky, invulnerable man. He's also the Invincible universe's last line of defense. Check these out to find out why.
	Brit: Cold Death ( Brit 2 ) Release Date: January 7, 2004 Writer: Robert Kirkman Artist: Tony Moore Collected In: Brit: Old Soldier Synopsis: Since Brit's falling out with the government it seems that he can settle down with his new wife and retire. Nah, that'd be pretty boring especially when the great white north has one frost giant to many.
	Brit: Red, White, Black & Blue ( Brit 3 ) Release Date: August 25, 2004 Writer: Robert Kirkman Artist: Cliff Rathburn Collected In: Brit: Old Soldier Synopsis: Brit trys to raise his family while helping out his ex-wife meanwhile Donald trys to get his wife back. With all this bonding it was only a matter of time before French Allied Aliens decided to invade earth. (PS If you're a cheap person this is probably the most Invincible relevent issue. It covers Donald being a robot, the alien invasion, why Brit's retired and there's a one panel cameo of Invincible).
	Brit Vol. 1: Old Soldier Release Date: February 21, 2007 Forward By: Rob Liefeld Color Added By: Val Staples Issues Reprinted: Brit 1 - 3 Extras: Epilogue Writer: Robert Kirkman Artist: Cliff Rathburn Color: Val Staples
	Tech Jacket 1 Release Date: November 20, 2002 Writer: Robert Kirkman Artist: E.J. Su Collected In: Tech Jacket: Lost & Found Synopsis: Zach is a normal high school student trying to date girls and the Geldarians are a normal race of space aliens fighting intergalatic battles to fend off an onslaught that threatens to end their race....normal-ish. The Geldarians, being highly intelligent but physically small, have developed what they call Tech Jackets. These Jackets stay with a Geldarian their whole life and like people are trained to do certain tasks. They can only be removed at death. When the Geldarians crash land on earth you can bet Zach's going to aquire some new outer wear. What's the Deal: Plain and simple you can blame this series on those #*@& Viltrimites. Why? They enslave races and make them attack other races who's ships blow up and crash land on earth and give sweet tech jackets to teenage kids. It's sort of a case study of the galactic consequences of Viltrimites being dicks. But you don't know that up front as you read this series. Invincible fills in those gaps. Tech Jacket and the races he deals with have all shown up in Invincible somewhere. Check it out.
	Tech Jacket 2 Release Date: December 18, 2002 Writer: Robert Kirkman Artist: E.J. Su Collected In: Tech Jacket: Lost & Found Synopsis: Zach spends his day getting used to his new Tech Jacket. His dad gets roughed up by some low level mob enforcers and Zach on instict uses the Tech Jacket to defend him. Meanwhile, in space the Geldarians sense that someone new is wearing a deadman's Tech Jacket and send out a team to stop him.
	Tech Jacket 3 Release Date: January 29, 2003 Writer: Robert Kirkman Artist: E.J. Su Collected In: Tech Jacket: Lost & Found Synopsis: Zach is abducted by Geldarians who think he is an enemy but when their ship is attacked by the Kresh, Zach's there to save their bacon. Zach is larger then Geldarians making his Tech Jacket more powerful in battle. After some short training, Zach is sent on missions against the Kresh by his new friends. But is his finally mission more then he can handle?
	Tech Jacket 4 Release Date: February 26, 2003 Writer: Robert Kirkman Artist: E.J. Su Collected In: Tech Jacket: Lost & Found Synopsis: The Kresh still pose a threat but they haven't seen anything yet. Watch as Zach kicks the crap out of these gas gaints.
	Tech Jacket 5 Release Date: April 16, 2003 Writer: Robert Kirkman Artist: E.J. Su Collected In: Tech Jacket: Lost & Found Synopsis: After Zach's long battles in space, he returns home to find his family missing. After all his dad's trouble with the mob Zach decides to take on organized crime to see where his parents are.
	Tech Jacket 6 Release Date: May 21, 2003 Writer: Robert Kirkman Artist: E.J. Su Collected In: Tech Jacket: Lost & Found Synopsis: Finally Zach finds his home and is reunited with his father but it seems the Kresh aren't completely out of steam. Watch the stunning conclusion of Tech Jacket and see why nerds everywhere are demanding he join the Guardians of the Globe.
	Tech Jacket: Lost & Found Release Date: August 20, 2003 Forward: Jim Valentino Writer: Robert Kirkman Artist: E.J. Su Collection: Manga Sized, B&W (The single issues were in color), Collects the 6 issue mini-series. Easily ordered through any comic shop or click on the picture for a link to Amazon.
	Super Patriot: War of Terror 1 Release Date: August 25, 2004 Writer: Robert Kirkman Artist: E.J. Su Collected In: Not Currently Collected (Not finished yet) Synopsis: John (Super Patriot) trys to rent a movie without calling out the G.U.A.R.D. and then kicks the crap out of Hitler. It's been a rough day. What's the Deal: Not all Super Patriot Stories deal with Invincible so he's not a solid Invincible universe character but this one is continuity. Did you ever wonder what the rest of Super Patriot and Claire's day was like when they met Debbie in Invincible 15? Of course you did, who wouldn't. Well this series supplies that answer and oh so much more. Check it out and see why Invincible wants to meet him.
	Super Patriot: War of Terror 2 Release Date: January 26, 2005 Writer: Robert Kirkman Artist: E.J. Su Collected In: Not Currently Collected (Still Not finished yet) Synopsis: SuperPartriot sued? Graves defiled? And one hell of a Nazi spree of destruction.
	Super Patriot: War of Terror 3 Release Date: March 1, 2006 Writer: Robert Kirkman Script Assist: Benito Cereno Artist: E.J. Su Collected In: Still Not Currently Collected, Stop asking me. Synopsis: The build up to the big showdown between SuperPatriot and Baron Blitzkrieg. SuperPatriot will have his hands full fighting his way to the top. Plus a small guest appearance by Invincible.
	Super Patriot: War of Terror 4 Release Date: Not Out Just Yet Writer: Robert Kirkman Artist: E.J. Su Collected In: If this one's not out, it's a safe bet there's no trade with it either. This isn't Marvel after all and thank goodness. (Congrats if you got that joke).

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