Conquest Invasion Arc
A rogue Viltrumite defies orders and attacks Earth, forcing Invincible into a fight for survival.
The Conquest Invasion Arc is a brutal turning point in Invincible, where Mark Grayson faces a Viltrumite who defies the Empire's orders. Conquest arrives on Earth to inspect Mark's takeover, but he defies his mission parameters and attacks Mark. He severely injures Oliver and nearly kills Eve when they attempt to aid Mark. After a last stand, Mark eventually beats the Viltrumite. As Mark recovers with the idea Conquest is gone, Cecil secretly keeps Conquest's body, intending to interrogate him about the Viltrum Empire and how to stop them.
- Primary Antagonist
- Conquest
- Species Involved
- Viltrumite and Human
- Setting
- Earth (Major Cities)
- Outcome for Villain
- Deceased by Hero Hand
- Narrative Era
- Mid-Series Conflict
- Key Theme
- Legacy and Independence
Lore & Background
The arc begins when Conquest arrives on Earth to inspect Mark's progress as Earth's subjugator. Instead of following his mission, Conquest attacks Mark directly. He severely injures Oliver and nearly kills Eve when they try to help. Mark eventually beats Conquest after a desperate last stand. Cecil Stedman secretly keeps Conquest's body, planning to interrogate him about the Viltrum Empire and how to stop them. This sets up future conflicts, as Conquest later escapes from Cecil's detention center and returns to the empire, where Grand Regent Thragg orders him to kill Mark, Nolan, and Oliver.
In Their Own Story
The sky above the city turned a bruised purple as debris rained down like hail. Mark hung suspended in the air, ribs cracked and vision blurring, staring into the cold eyes of his enemy. Conquest laughed, the sound vibrating through the atmosphere itself, mocking the boy's struggle. There was no backup coming, no safe harbor. Just the weight of a legacy that demanded he kill or be killed. Mark tightened his gloves, tasting copper in his mouth, and realized this wasn't about saving people anymore; it was about survival.
Reader's Guide
The arc begins when Conquest arrives on Earth to inspect Mark's progress. He defies his mission parameters and attacks Mark. Conquest severely injures Oliver and nearly kills Eve when they attempt to aid Mark. After a last stand, Mark eventually beats the Viltrumite. As Mark recovers with the idea Conquest is gone, Cecil secretly keeps Conquest's body, intending to interrogate him about the Viltrum Empire and how to stop them. Later, Conquest escapes from Cecil's detention center and returns to the empire, where Grand Regent Thragg orders him to kill Mark, Nolan, and Oliver.
Did You Know?
- Conquest defies his mission parameters when he attacks Mark on Earth.
- Conquest severely injures Oliver and nearly kills Eve during the battle.
- Cecil Stedman secretly keeps Conquest's body after Mark beats him, intending to interrogate him.
- Conquest later escapes from Cecil's detention center and returns to the Viltrum Empire.
- Grand Regent Thragg orders Conquest to kill Mark, Nolan, and Oliver after his escape.
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