Invincible: A Hero's Burden

Mark Grayson awakened his powers far earlier than expected, but along with them came something else-visions, memories, glimpses of another life. A life where he was older, stronger... and where everything went horribly wrong. He saw himself crushed beneath the weight of betrayal, felt the agony of lost battles, and witnessed versions of himself who either failed or fell to darkness.

Armed with knowledge of what could be, Mark refuses to let history repeat itself. He trains harder, grows wiser, and subtly challenges his father's beliefs from a young age. "If Viltrum is as great as you say, then the universe must revere them as saviors, right?" His words plant seeds of doubt in Nolan's mind, making him question the truths he's held for centuries.

Mark is no naïve idealist-he knows some fights require more than just words. But he also refuses to become another monster wearing his face. As threats loom on the horizon-Viltrumites, Conquest, Thragg, and even himself-Mark walks a fine line between heroism and pragmatism, striving to be the best version of Invincible that the universe has ever seen.

Because this time, he knows what's coming. And he won't let it break him.