Who is Image Comics' Oliver Grayson? Invincible's BOLD Little Brother.

This video explores the abilities, powers, and origin of the Image Comics character "Oliver Grayson." From his birth on the planet Thraxa as the son of Omni-Man aka Nolan Grayson and a native named Andressa, leaving his homeworld to live on Earth with his brother Invincible aka Mark Grayson after their dad was captured by a Viltrumite team led by Lucan, Thraxan genetics helping him quickly grow and learn to use his vast superpowers as a superhero named Kid Omni-Man, struggling with his impulsive nature while taking part in major events such as the Invincible War and the Viltrumite War, powerful Viltrumite warriors such as Conquest and Thragg being a thorn in his side which led to him getting cybernetic implants due to injuries, a long sabbatical on the planet Talescria, to paying the ultimate price to protect his brother Invincible and family; Let's take a look at this tenacious Image / Invincible Comics superhero, and the extremely sharp-witted younger brother of Invincible. This includes a short, canon character biography and my own opinionated "Sage Rating," which I use to give ratings of comic book and science fiction characters.
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[@Aaron-fm2yj]

I can’t help but think if Omni Kid sounds better and more convenient than Kid Omni Man.

[@jayandrews2803]

Or Young Omni

[@ldiod4374]

It’s probably a reference to Kid Marvelman/Young Marvelman.

[@davidloza9316]

Yeah as great as invincible is, you gotta admit some of the names just don't land

[@saljpal3]

@@davidloza9316 All the good ones are copyright I guess 😂

[@DrDirtyLeggz]

@@davidloza9316agreed. ShapeSmith and Doc Seismic is one of the few names I like in the entire series. I mean *_El Chupacabara?_* Sheeeeesh

[@jakedge3]

Most character arcs in this franchise usually end with "and then freddie mercury brutally murdered them."

[@jeradanderson42]

I mean only 3 but they were 3 important characters 🤣

[@thomasluffiii]

Lol yes!!!

[@Sly9192]

Honestly, If I were to be killed by Freddie Mercury he'd have to be singing while doing it

[@bigboynow7936]

@@Sly9192 same

[@rogerlimoseth4790]

I still can't get over how Omni-man could look at a giant praying mantis and think " Oh yeah".

[@BamBam-de2cr]

If anything he was supposed to see her as a pet and not Debbie

[@J_Lee712]

Well Thragg does it later. Many many MANY times.

[@jayclearmen411]

A young friend once toldme thät 🐈 does not have a face when the lights go off

[@brokenman58]

To be fair, it DID have a nice rack.

[@gabecruz179]

Well viltrumites are aliens and even though they look like humans they arent

[@vincentfranklin17]

I'm reminded of The Incredibles somehow, by his costume.

[@saljpal3]

The symbol and the colors look pretty similar

[@vincentfranklin17]

@@saljpal3 They do, indeed.

[@emilianomunozdiaz9494]

I can only think of dash since the first time he put on the suit

[@Press_X_to_doubt]

He reminds me of Robin.

[@soraadcaelum2428]

Ah yes, the half bug half image comics saiyan

[@CerotheDemon]

Viltrumites are nowhere close to Saiyans.

[@triplelgod6310]

@@CerotheDemon they’re pretty damn similar to be honest.

[@skydaddy1678]

@@triplelgod6310 yeah, gaining strength after near death, being sent to planets to destroy/invade, warrior race and interbreeding lol

[@josephsandoval1400]

@@skydaddy1678 they actually don't gain strength from being near death. They have to push themselves and workout. Allen (a Unopan) is more like Saiyan in that sense.

[@aaronokoli5491]

@@CerotheDemon if you mean plot, they literally doing the exact same thing plot wise, with the exception of the viltrumites whole “gotta have kids mission”. And if you mean power level, yeah goku, vegeta and most of their kids are way stronger than any viltrumite, but you might be forgetting that there were like millions of Saiyans who aren’t even as strong as Nappa. The average viltrumite would kill the average Saiyan.

[@damianstarks3338]

The invincible universe never disappoints.

[@kloa4219]

no hundreds of spin offs, gimmicks, and alternates just one self contained comic

[@damianstarks3338]

@@kloa4219 facts man facts.

[@Blatgotyahatty]

@@damianstarks3338 make sure you watch a lot of Godzilla videos 😎

[@filipbabic4913]

@@kloa4219 thats kinda what makes it... Unique. Ha! You though I was gonna say *(TITLE CARD)*

[@AA-tz2bm]

@@Blatgotyahatty destroyah will curbstomp you

[@mindyours752]

When you've lived so long that sleeping with Praying Mantis people becomes a new kink lol.

[@gonzalo4842]

If they were real praying mantis', they would've tried to kill Nolan

[@jamjambo351]

@@gonzalo4842 not like she would have been able to take his head off

[@demonteprice5870]

Basically, “what if Jason Todd was Superman"

[@dakai-kun2248]

No more like if Tim Drake fused with Jason Todd

[@dotari4982]

Damien and tim mixed

[@shamarbarrett9958]

Nah damien and tim mixed 😂😂

[@cringekiller348]

Nah no superman garbage.

[@verticalstance]

he lived up to his mother’s genetics and got a six months worth of life in viltrumite skin

[@Aden_III]

Wait what?🧐

[@elijahmercado4664]

DAMN LOL

[@NexhiAlibias]

@@Aden_III Think about how long viltrumites live And think of Oliver's lifespan

[@Aden_III]

@@NexhiAlibias how long did Oliver live?

[@NexhiAlibias]

@@Aden_III 6 months in Viltrum years.

[@almondrick5967]

Can't wait to see Oliver, Conquest,and other characters.

[@saljpal3]

Really excited about seeing Thaedus

[@playerback7722]

Conquest was shown in episode 8

[@luisnieves1844]

How dope is the fight between Thraag and Battle Beast gonna be? This show is gonna blow up once season 2 comes out!

[@stephenking5852]

I wanna see the Astounding Wolf-Man.

[@filipbabic4913]

Man I really wanna see the Invincible War with all the guest characters, that'd be sooo dope

[@Alacaelum]

Just to add something you may have forgotten, Oliver's work as a double agent for Thragg was allowed by Allen, in reality, Oliver was a triple agent still loyal to the coalition. Just wanted to point this out. Oliver had some "loose" morals because of his Thraxian heritage but he still was a good guy, and in the end, fought for the right things.

[@kylorojen8066]

I heard he died? Is that true?

[@gatack75]

@@kylorojen8066 Sadly near the end he does die to thragg protecting his niece

[@greatninja2590]

@@gatack75 tbh idk why he had to die atom eve revived herself and mark but not oliver.

[@filipbabic4913]

@@greatninja2590 Terra (Mark and Eve's daughter) asked Eve why didn't she revive Oliver and Eve told her that he was too far gone so she wasn't able to revive him

[@howdydoodilly6812]

@@filipbabic4913 I’m guessing Eve doesn’t “revive” people but rather repairs their bodies rather than bringing them back from the dead. My guess is that your brain still needs to be alive for her to “revive” you otherwise she’s just making a closed casket funeral into an open casket one.

[@vinnyzuelan2130]

Can’t wait to see Oliver introduced in season 2 of invincible

[@Okkotsu86275]

I actually hope it’s in 3 instead

[@lokic9842]

@@Okkotsu86275 man he’s trippin

[@-AaronBlack-]

Nah more like szn 3 if they follow the comic, 2 soon

[@girmint930]

I mean he did say he could always start again. Lol it makes sense now

[@davidsavage3120]

I don’t think we’ll see him till season 3. I can’t see them playing JK Simmons for back to back season, that’s a lot of money.

[@kyleb1427]

So pumped for season 2 already. It sucks they only put out 8 episodesfor the first season

[@dominiqueminor8039]

Practically 16 if you count that the average animated episode is 19-24 minutes long

[@kyleb1427]

@@dominiqueminor8039 I think I just wanted more.

[@kyleb1427]

@@dantheman539 what are you talking about? I'm confused, I dont think anyone mentioned how he looks

[@AnimeLuffyFan]

@@kyleb1427 if you look at the boys it’s been eight episodes

[@marcusgraves2662]

I'm curious on how Omni-Man did it with an insect woman. The mantis face would throw me off. XD

[@hungaryandblackwidow3863]

There is some kink in this world that you may not want to find out

[@marcusgraves2662]

😅😂😅😂

[@UnifiedEntity]

Was probably desperate.

[@KvngLeroy1]

The Mussy😏

[@SizzlerGoat]

From the back

[@Yo.goro0]

When he was a baby I always loved his faces... like 90% of the time he looks like he doesn’t know anything that is going on

[@mr.protagonist5639]

A bit of a correction Olivier never joined Thragg he was a double agent for the coalition of worlds keeping tabs on thragg

[@stalefritozcheetoz7115]

Oliver didn't know who side he wanted to be one 😂

[@donti338]

He was on Marks side by the end but since he was such an annoying shit as a kid we all kinda hate him till he died.

[@House.Of.Pain.]

@@donti338 I actually liked Ollie. He was a little shit some times but I liked the dynamic between him and Mark. The sibling aspect of what they had together. Like the older brother who’s always trying to keep the younger brother out of trouble. And I know exactly how Mark felt because I have a few younger brothers. And coming up it was hell trying to keep my brother(the one right under me) outta trouble. He was always in some type of fight and hot headed lol. But my younger brother passed away in 2017 and that’s another reason why I think I liked Oliver so much. He kinda reminded me of my younger brother.

[@vincentfranklin17]

@@House.Of.Pain. My condolences on the passing of your younger brother.

[@House.Of.Pain.]

@@vincentfranklin17 thank you man I really appreciate it. He died April 1 2017(what a great April Fools Day joke right, having your brother die on April Fools Day) smh. To this day some days it still feels like it happened just a few days ago. But sorry I’m not trying to make it sad up in here lol. Thanks again bro

[@playerback7722]

@@House.Of.Pain. praise

[@fenrirtheicewolf2019]

I wonder of there gonna really introduce Oliver in season 2. I mean... they could use Season 2 to concentrate in small things on earth and Supervillains like the ones of the season end. And introduce the Vultrumite war and people in season 3.

[@fenrirtheicewolf2019]

@Egg Egg egg egg Yup.

[@Desmond_Video_Discussions]

@Egg Egg egg egg yeah there is a 144, but the order of events in the show and comics are noticeably different. just for reference the mark vs Omni man fight happened in issue 10 of the comics, but certain plotlines from as far as issue 30 were already present and happening in the show, such as cecil hiring the guy making the sewer cyborgs to make more, and robot getting a human body. personally i think they'll either put oliver as episode 6/7 of season 2 and have him come back to earth as the season finally, or have his reveal be the season finale and then he is taken to earth in early season 3

[@fenrirtheicewolf2019]

@@Desmond_Video_Discussions Indeed. So it might take some time before we see Oliver, or hell, it could be right in episode 1.

[@davidsavage3120]

That’s what I’m thinking too.

[@Desmond_Video_Discussions]

@Francis Lindsey your comment makes it seem like you think oliver is mark's kid, oliver is marks half brother. he doesn't have any wife or kids in the comics when oliver is introduced so that doesnt really matter.

[@chosen-wan2188]

Bryan Cranston will be a perfect voice for Thragg

[@sandlan5]

I hope they get that far in the tv show

[@justinellison1215]

I have been wondering who could voice Thragg, honestly I don't know who would match the voice in my head

[@MandoMTL]

The show will definitely get there. Overly rapid pacing is the only thing that I'm concerned about.

[@donpepe8440]

@@MandoMTL with how they moved everything around in the show im aslo concerned

[@kingmuizz708]

This confirmed?..,if so FUCK YEAH!

[@bryananderson9643]

Also like invincibles costume resembling the image comics Logo

[@peanutbutter9346]

He reminds me of Damian Wayne.

[@Rodeo_Wizard]

Oliver Grayson is definitely no boy wonder so we better not upset him. Thank You New Sage for all the wonderful Invincible videos.

[@trevorghalt1881]

Oh little brothers, you got to love them

[@danielaladeniyi2758]

if Allan got a 10, oliver deserved Atleast a 8

[@Dyvon.dynamo]

Young Omni Man sounds like an OG Soundcloud rapper name.

[@m.lanzoni9306]

Invincible is back! And he's not alone. Thanks for the video, Sage. The grace and trust of Jesus stay with you.

[@NewSage]

Lil brother is in the house with him! 💪🏽😎 And thanks a lot, bro! May the LORD God bless you, as well. 😁👍🏼

[@evildakrk]

Amen 🙏🏿♥️✝️

[@360entertainment2]

I think this is the earliest I’ve ever been to a New Sage video, this is nice!

[@NewSage]

I appreciate you being here, bro! 😎👊🏽

[@360entertainment2]

@@NewSage many thanks, brother! Lee up the good work!

[@JP-rf8rr]

Awesome character, can't wait to see him in season 2. I hope they do the brother dynamic well.

[@jeagerjeager9171]

Do you think he will be in season 2?

[@JP-rf8rr]

@@jeagerjeager9171 That's what I am hoping for.

[@jeagerjeager9171]

@@JP-rf8rr this early in the show?

[@MoCa1979Jr]

Well, I guess you could call him "A Lil Invincible". 🤷‍♂️

[@NewSage]

There he is!!! 😅👍🏼 I have a few upcoming titles that you're gonna have a field day with! 😎👊🏽

[@MoCa1979Jr]

@@NewSage I'm looking forward to it (provided I get the notifications) 😁

[@NewSage]

@@MoCa1979Jr 😅👍🏼 I know, right?! Stay up, bro! 😎👊🏽

[@AmazeAngeloGames]

@@NewSage hi

[@NewSage]

@@AmazeAngeloGames Hey! 👋🏼 Hope you're having a good one! 😎👍🏼

[@sanjivinsmoke2719]

I read the entire comic a while ago.. he's a fun character with a different ideology... Invincible is great at establishing different characters with different perspective for the same problem..

[@thebeesknees9954]

With Oliver’s biology he could be stronger than some viltrumites hybrids around the same age, since he ages faster and Vs get stronger the older they are. So by the time he’s marks age he could be extremely stronger than average.

[@64kingarthur]

He probably wouldn't live as long. Human Viltrumite hybrid still wins in the long run.

[@controlman7490]

@@64kingarthur Yea, but he would've still live multiple centuries if not a few thousand years. That's still a really long lifespan.

[@64kingarthur]

@@controlman7490 It wouldn't matter. Viltrumites who have higher compatibility would have purer bloods than the likes of Oliver. The purer their blood in the case of Mark and Oliver, the longer they live, and considering Oliver's birth race, he would already far long dead before the likes of Mark dies.

[@tsuyuasui7297]

@@64kingarthur But Nolan literally straight up said he could probably live up to hundreds and even thousands of years like mark…

[@64kingarthur]

@@tsuyuasui7297 His blood isn't as pure. Purity of blood affects that. Besides, half of his blood came from a species that don't even live past 9 months.

[@bryananderson9643]

Dude who played Freddie Mercury should voice him! Have his theme song since he's Grand regent, that would be some dope shit right there!

[@mr.vansjohnson7469]

Rami Malak is a strange choice, but not bad.

[@saljpal3]

I think Christopher Sabat would be a good choice to voice Thragg. I also think Nick Nolte would be good for Conquest.

[@filipbabic4913]

Guys guys, Steve Blum as Conquest and Nolan North as Thragg

[@KingRusso1990]

Jeffrey Dean Morgan as Conquest

[@darksaber8487]

@@saljpal3 You mean Vegeta/Piccolo/Yamcha?

[@leeboi4000]

Bruh Oliver rating should be a 8 or 9 not a 6 new sage really a 6

[@aukiejohnson1381]

short tempered and amazing character

[@marlom7882]

My boy Oliver

[@mydude8731]

Nolan can't be like thanos going around impregnating aliens lmao

[@Foodyquest]

Probably worth noting that he was a triple agent sent by Allen to work for Thragg to find a way to defeat him.

[@fenrirtheicewolf2019]

You're just giving us all a tone of hype for season 2 man. 😁 Are you working for Amazon...? Because you giving us a lot of Invincible info. Which is still cool.

[@bloodangel19]

Well the comics aren't exactly new, so im amazed they are still doing character analysis.

[@NewSage]

I wish that I WAS working for Amazon's video development! 😅👍🏼

[@bryananderson9643]

Exactly how little brothers act! And his half bro too!? Torture!

[@ocboy5163]

What’s 17 more years? I can always start again! Make another kid!

[@JacobC-ve6iq]

I wish I was a viltrimite.

[@bakatobijuu]

Saiyan is a stronger race so

[@attrennux0000]

Saiyans are only stronger because of their ability to naturally manipulate ki which is where their powers come from but I would want to be a viltrumite or kryptonian.

[@bambidawg5376]

Oliver’s death was in the top 3 invincible deaths that hit hardest for me right in between Nolan & Rex

[@dfbaltintop2765]

Very good and efficient summary. Thanks !

[@holitinne]

Oliver’s got guts that’s for sure.

[@johnpanicker7590]

One of my favorites

[@mailelouie658]

Oliver was my favorite character!

[@admtpasi]

Just wanted to say I love your enthusiasm. Thanks for all the great content

[@eliandervalderen5849]

Oliver had two sons as well

[@officialjilla5945]

Yea I wish they had got more spot light, they were part viltrumite through him so they could’ve been powerful

[@kingsupreme3146]

Another fantastic example on how you make these characters fun to learn about and make me want to even read again some the comics these characters come from. Needles to say another fantastic video, narration and content my brother New Sage, I say needless to say cause you do not let me down; your content is always on point, fun and very cool. I see you shining brother, keep shining with the light that GOD has given you from HIM. May GOD continue to bless you and your family with all of HIS blessings in the name of our Lord and savior JESUS CHRIST by the power of the HOLY SPIRIT. Stay encouraged, keep inspiring all to greatness as you do and stay frosty my brother you know they don't come cooler than you.

[@wolfmeadows]

You think Oliver will show up at the middle or the end of second season? Great video by the way.

[@tahjhightower125]

Probably beginning of third

[@mdexterc2894]

they'll probably focus on exploring Mark's growth first before bringing them in

[@HELLO_KORO]

End of season 2

[@-AaronBlack-]

End of szn 2 or beginning of 3rd

[@NewSage]

I guess the end of 2nd to the middle if 3rd. 🤔 But who knows?! 😅👍🏼

[@dantheface2986]

Another great day another New Sage video augh, loving the image videos lately keep em coming

[@NewSage]

I appreciate you, bro! And you got it! 😎👍🏼

[@Okkotsu86275]

New Sage Vid? Days starting off on a good note. Like his daddy, I have mix feels on Kid-Omni. On one hand, Oliver is cool and feisty character. With great one liners. On the other, he’s an annoying know it all little shit. Who never really takes accountability or consequences for his actions. He also had little character development. Nonetheless Kid-Omni is interesting character who has a pretty cool design. Especially when he gets older

[@SlimSamari]

Dad said it's my turn to save the day

[@daddypiccolo9434]

He was actually a double-DOUBLE agent for thragg. Allen pressured him into pretending to work with thragg but it led to his demise.

[@Yodasbrother3]

Mark clapped Praying Mantis cheeks.....definition of "I don't have a type"

[@nocturnal7345]

Lol, my name is Mark Oliver and it's already cool to me to have the same name as Invincible, and then I found out he also has a brother name Oliver.

[@nimrod4065]

Season 2 should be about OmniMan adventures

[@TheJoesshit]

Had knee surgery early this am as soon as i was done sage time start my weekend a lil early loving the content be dage

[@proxy90909]

Omniman really hit with the "A cat is fine too" going around getting children from hes pets... The sick man

[@fabriceakafabrice8263]

Rip my boy

[@elijahdubois7902]

YH! HERE WE GOOOOOOOOO!

[@davin1029]

Poppoed up on recommended🔥

[@NewSage]

Notifications came through in the clutch! 😅👊🏽

[@ej6631]

I always liked Oliver’s teenage costume. I liked the red and black

[@noelasplejames3301]

I looked up this guy yesterday

[@DavidGriffin]

Your clutch bruh!

[@NewSage]

Mission accomplished, then! 😎👊🏽

[@OsmosisG]

Spoilers on Deck But I love his narration

[@russellcroweisfat5605]

Love these videos

[@NewSage]

😎👍

[@quentinfogger5755]

Can you do comic book origin of Marvel's West Coast Avengers?

[@robertogaleano3152]

R.I.P hero

[@MichaelHurdleStudio]

Well done!

[@kyleb1427]

Castlevania is coming out with a new season next week. You gonna cover any of those characters? I haven't been able to find many videos on the history of those characters

[@tomwithatophat6457]

Can't wait for hector to be freed and kick ass

[@Velocity_AU]

Oliver wasn't actually working for Thragg, he was undercover for Allen

[@damaniqphillip2756]

Nice 👍

[@NewSage]

😎👍🏼

[@kingshadow8782]

Awesome

[@liliks14]

they better not retcon the eve-mark relationship lol . this scares me

[@chinopuertorico]

Appreciate you brother.

[@Finn-jh4oc]

Black Samson next ?

[@NewSage]

Very soon! 😎👍🏼

[@trexadvent4726]

Can you do comic book origin of Marvel's Daken?

[@startenderspacebar]

We need Chandler Riggs as Oliver

[@sufyanqureshi7247]

Less goooo!!!

[@cabronicusmaximuschingonic1062]

More like the, Scrappy Doo, of the Invincible universe.

[@alvindzaki6085]

Far, they cannot be compared at all. while Scrappy-doo's existence is mostly useless for the team, Oliver died to save Mark's daughter and being useful.

[@House.Of.Pain.]

I miss Ollie 😞

[@papermach2332]

Man married a lobster lol

[@NewSage]

🤓👍🏼

[@christianmathisenjr1800]

Badass

[@xXRobin2004]

Lincoln Bodin is voicing as toddler Oliver Grayson

[@loudermusic]

Cool little dude

[@officialjilla5945]

Could’ve sworn Oliver had kids with a lobster...

[@NewSage]

🦞😅👍🏼

[@clarkvillavicencio7527]

I just hope Chandler Riggs will voice Oliver because he reminds me of Carl's comic book counterpart

[@TheRazorTongue]

Squad up!!!

[@jeradanderson42]

Since thragg is like the negan of the invincible universe in a way what if JDM voiced him? But in all honesty let's get someone like Troy baker

[@brandongary8234]

Oliver had a beautiful funeral reminds of heavenly sword Mark finds out what Allen the Alien did

[@cashcato1055]

Oliver is a straight savage he give no fucks 😂. Bro went to help his brother fight CONQUEST and actually pieced his ass up for a little bit and Oliver is only like 5-7 years old if not younger during that..

[@elongatedmanforever1252]

Do angstrom levy next.

[@kyleb1427]

I can see where people say this is just another rip off copy of superman, but these characters have so much more depth and real life problems and gray areas.

[@kyleb1427]

Why do I feel this sense of accomplishment and love whenever I get a notification that I got a heart from the creator. What is this feeling of joy!? Yes, I commented on my own comment. I know what level I'm on. At least my kids still currently think I'm cool

[@jojoessel8747]

Aww, man I thought u'd bring black Samson

[@NewSage]

He's coming soon. 😎👍🏼

[@blacksun6245]

He is all over the place

[@alecaquino4306]

Another SIX??? Man, my frustration is starting to run deep. lol.

[@lordschnitzel7961]

Who is DCs Empty Hand? The Destroyer of Multiverse 2

[@elongatedmanforever1252]

Image comics is fucking cool.

[@JJFN-zm3ky]

You know what I realize. Shouldn’t Oliver be older and stronger than his older brother. Since his people age like crazy every day shouldn’t that put him as the strongest or atleast one of the strongest.

[@tobisan9631]

The reason I read that Oliver not as strong as Mark is because the species of Oliver’s mom is less incompatible than humans. So he can’t get as strong as Mark.

[@rorymiller7379]

Not really, due to humans being more genetically compatible hybrids are pretty much pure blooded, whereas thraxans are radically different. Olivers aging began slowing down and later in the comics a bunch of Thrag’s thraxan hybrids kill themselves from flying into Mark, without proper training they are considerably weaker than a pure blood or human hybrid. Granted how strong Oliver is rather unknown, his only injuries came from Thrag and Conquest two incredibly powerful viltrumites, so it’s unclear how powerful the thraxan hybrids can be.

[@nimrod4065]

@@tobisan9631 make sense

[@JJFN-zm3ky]

@@tobisan9631 true

[@NewSage]

Unique way of looking at it. 🤓