By Invincible has transitioned away from merely critiquing the steadfast, the harmful, and the macabre elements of superhero media. Darkwing serves as a clear counterpart to Batman, while the second season cleverly avoided the comic’s Spider-Man crossover with
One character that may have gone unnoticed is the background figure of
Prior to the third season, the bald superhero had only appeared in a few scenes. However, the spoof of the anime and manga hero One-Punch Man truly lived up to his formidable reputation during the Season 3 premiere.
Spoilers for Invincible season 3 ahead. You have been warned!
While the supervillain may have briefly gained the upper hand in his scheme to capture all of America’s superheroes near the Earth’s lava-spewing surface, the arrival of Mark, Eve, and former antagonist D.A. Sinclair – a rivalry between Invincible and the GDA, to put it mildly – turned the tide.
Throughout the superpowered comeback in the 39-minute episode, you might catch a quick glimpse of Two-Punch Man swooping in to battle several monsters.
For those unfamiliar, One-Punch Man – real name Saitama – is a hero from the manga of the same title. Later adapted into an anime, One-Punch Man distinguishes itself with its humorously overwhelming powers in contrast to his adversaries – a situation that leads Saitama to search for a worthy opponent to fight.
Despite a lengthy hiatus,
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