Skybound & Image unleash a first look at ‘Invincible Universe: Battle Beast’ #6

Battle Beast enters all-out war in a no-holds-barred conclusion.

September 18, 2025

Today, Skybound and Image Comics pulled back the curtain on interior pages and a massive lineup of variant covers for Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #6, the explosive finale to the bestselling series’ first arc. The issue, crafted by Invincible co-creators Robert Kirkman (Void Rivals, The Walking Dead) and Ryan Ottley (Invincible, The Amazing Spider-Man), hits comic shops on Wednesday, October 15, 2025. Issue #5 came out just this week.

The blood-soaked saga of fan-favorite Battle Beast has dominated the charts since launch, earning the title of the most in-demand Invincible story ever told. With every issue breaking sales records, this brutal series has proven unstoppable—just like its star.

Arc Finale: War Unleashed

In issue #6, Battle Beast enters all-out war in a no-holds-barred conclusion. But the carnage is only the beginning—because lurking in the chaos is a shocking new threat. Longtime Invincible fans will immediately recognize the figure making their jaw-dropping first appearance in these pages.

Covers & Variants

Alongside the main cover by Ottley and colorist Annalisa Leoni (Oblivion Song), Battle Beast #6 will ship with an epic slate of variants:

Cover B: Sean Murphy & Simon Gough
Cover C: E.J. Su (1:10 Incentive, final piece in the connecting cover set)
Cover D: Cory Walker & Lorenzo de Felici (1:25 Incentive)
Cover E: Jorge Corona & Mike Spicer (1:50 Incentive)
Cover F: Andrei Bressan & Adriano Lucas (1:100 Incentive)

Release Details

Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #6 will be available at comic shops and on digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play on October 15, 2025 for $3.99.

Full Cover Lineup (with Lunar Codes):