Review: 'Invincible' Appeals to the Super-Powered Teen in All of Us

Being a superhero is hard!

...and what if it's just part of the family business, and you're expected to become a "super" just like your dad?

For teenager Mark Grayson, the pitfalls of growing up are about to get tougher when he learns he can leap tall buildings in a single bound.

It's all chronicled in the Amazon animated series "Invincible," based on the Image Comic by "The Walking Dead" creator Robert Kirkman and voiced by Steven Yeun, also a veteran from the widely popular television series.

High schooler Mark Grayson has to live in the caped shadow of his father, Omni-Man (voiced by JK Simmons), the planet's most powerful protector.

When just a kid, Mark learned that his dad is an alien from a race of perfect human specimens (and we do mean "perfect") that develop unique abilities once they come of age. Mark appears to be a late bloomer, much to his dad's disappointment. But when his powers start to kick in, Mark becomes "invincible." But don't all teenagers think that about themselves?

Featuring a stellar cast of voice talents from Simmons, Sandra Oh, and Mark Hamill, "Invincible" is the latest graphic novel adaptation to plunge into a new medium.

As an animated series, it's less Saturday Morning and a little more on edge, exploring many of the more adult themes that pepper Kirkman's work. At its core, it's a coming-of-age story and about the horrors of adolescents that become compounded when our hero discovers he's really not like every else.

"Invincible" is expertly animated, and captures the spirit of the comic-book character, which stands on its own and apart from the worlds of the Marvel and DC universe (although many of the familiar tropes will be evident).

Seeing his world explode, Mark soon begins to train alongside his father. But is Omni-Man hiding a deeper, darker secret? As Invincible, Mark strives to keep a secret identity while he ascends the bar and learns that there are other heroes among his circle, but can he trust them?

If you're a fan of the comic-book, "Invincible" features a witty script with a diverse blend of characters and will undoubtedly raise the hero's profile. Without a doubt, there will be plenty of surprises as Mark begins his iconic journey to learn that with great power comes an even greater responsibility.

Fun and intense, a superhero cartoon all grown-up... but not really... "Invincible" appeals to the super-powered teen in all of us!

"Invincible" premieres on Amazon Prime March 26.