-[֎] Spoilers through Chapter 17 [֎]-
A reference to the characters who have appeared so far, grouped by where they come from and what they do in the story. Chapter numbers show where each one first shows up in a meaningful way.
-[֎] The Protagonist [֎]-
Maximus "Max" Alexander Ferrari Ferreira (Chapter 1)
A 17-year-old who died in his original life and woke up in the body of a Baltimore teenager in the Invincible universe, one day before his 17th birthday, on April 22, 2010. His family died the year before. He studies at Reginald VelJohnson High School, owns the Gacha system, and plays hero as Paradox (and earlier as "Max Might" and the "Midnight Deliveryman"). Friends call him Max.
-[֎] Max's Team and Allies [֎]-
Max's Team and Allies
Nano (Nano Machine, gained in Chapter 1)
The AI of the 7th Generation Nano Machine. She lives inside Max's head, constantly analyzing, healing, and optimizing his body. She addresses him as "Master". Over time her emotions have become increasingly human. In Chapter 17 she finally receives a physical body of her own (created from Max's genetic material), while still remaining connected to him.
Rein Kashiwagi (Darwin's Game, summoned in Chapter 7)
An 18-year-old sharpshooter with the predictive power Laplace. Intelligent, cautious, and initially very distrustful of Max. She serves as a sniper and tactical support. By Chapter 15 her bond with him has reached ★★★ (Trust).
Floch Forster (Attack on Titan, Chapter 14)
A former Eldian soldier from the Survey Corps. Loyal, pragmatic, and somewhat fanatical. After being summoned by Max, he becomes the pilot of BT-7274.
BT-7274 (Titanfall 2, Chapter 14)
A Vanguard-class Titan with a loyal and literal-minded personality. As a machine, he arrived with maximum bond level (★★★★★ Full Bond) from the very beginning. He is currently piloted by Floch.
Aurora (The Legendary Mechanic, Chapters 13 and 15)
A young girl Max summoned from another world. She has a tragic past involving experiments and being separated from her sister. Max treats her like another little sister. By Chapter 15 she reached Bond ★★★ (Trust).
Himiko Toga (Chapter 3)
The first member Max "hired" from the BNHA underworld. Affectionate in an intense and slightly unsettling way, with a strong fixation on Max. She was furious when he put her to sleep without explanation early on.
Twice / Jin Bubaigawara (Chapter 4)
Recruited shortly after Toga. A mentally unstable but highly useful asset thanks to his Double Quirk, which allows him to create duplicates.
Manami Aiba / La Brava (Chapter 4)
A talented hacker who had been living as a shut-in for years. Max hired her as U.A.'s Cyber Security Assistant, a position that was an excuse so her parents wouldn't worry about her. She is deeply loyal to those she cares about.
Gentle Criminal / Danjuro Tobita (Chapter 4)
A theatrical and gentlemanly villain recruited by Max during a café meeting. Despite his flashy personality, he is competent and surprisingly honorable.
Mr. Compress / Atsuhiro Sako (Chapter 5)
Tracked down by Nano and recruited after a chase. A composed, theatrical former stage magician with the ability to compress objects and people into small marbles.
Eri (Chapter 2)
A young child with the extremely powerful Rewind Quirk. She sees Max as an older brother figure. He copied her Quirk with her permission and has been carefully looking after her ever since freeing her from the Shie Hassaikai.
Giran (Chapter 3)
A well-connected information broker in the criminal underworld. He supplies Max with locations, identities, and details about various villains in exchange for payment or favors.
Dabi (Chapter 5)
Max found him wandering and burning everything in sight. He healed Dabi's severely damaged body and copied his Blueflame Quirk, but ultimately chose not to recruit him because Dabi was still completely consumed by his desire for revenge.
-[֎] The BNHA World (Boku no Hero Academia) [֎]-
The BNHA world in this story is a version where the characters are two years older and U.A. functions as a university.
Izumi Midoriya (Chapter 1)
A genderbent version of Izuku Midoriya. She is the first person Max befriends after arriving in the BNHA world. Kind, determined, and deeply admires her rival Bakugo (who is also genderbent in this story).
Nezu (Chapter 2)
The extremely intelligent principal of U.A. He accepted Max into the school, keeps a close (and curious) eye on him, and helps look after Eri.
Eraser Head / Shota Aizawa (Chapter 2)
A strict and tired pro hero who evaluates Max's abilities. His Erasure Quirk is one of the powers Max later modified using Copy.
Recovery Girl (Chapter 2)
U.A.'s elderly healer. She comes to trust Max's medical knowledge and healing methods.
All Might / Toshinori Yagi (Chapter 1)
The retired Symbol of Peace, now in his weakened true form. Max helped treat his severe injuries and, in the process, received a fragment of One For All.
The Big Three
- Mirio Togata (Chapter 2)
The cheerful, reliable, and extremely powerful leader of the Big Three. His Permeation Quirk makes him one of the strongest students at U.A. He quickly becomes a good friend of Max.
- Tamaki Amajiki (Chapter 2)
The extremely shy and socially anxious member of the Big Three. Despite his severe anxiety, he is a highly capable fighter with his Manifest Quirk and gradually becomes more comfortable around Max.
- Nejire Hado (Mentioned in Chapter 2, first real appearance in Chapter 6)
The endlessly curious and energetic member of the Big Three. She is fascinated by Max's powers and personality, constantly asking questions, and becomes one of his closest friends at U.A.
Momo Yaoyorozu (Chapter 1)
A highly intelligent student with the Creation Quirk. Max copied her ability while she was asleep.
Muscular and the bandits (Chapter 1)
A group of villains Max defeated shortly after arriving in the BNHA world. Muscular in particular was one of his early serious opponents.
Shie Hassaikai (Chapter 2)
- Kai Chisaki / Overhaul
The leader of the Shie Hassaikai yakuza organization. Max raided their base, defeated him, took several dangerous Quirks from his subordinates, and freed Eri.
- Chronostasis (Kurono Hari)
One of Overhaul's most trusted subordinates and a high-ranking member of the organization.
- Mimic (Joi Irinaka)
The general manager and treasurer of the Shie Hassaikai. Possesses a Quirk that allows him to fuse with and control objects.
The Eight Bullets (Chapter 2)
- Rikiya Katsukame
The vitality-draining giant of the Eight Bullets. His Quirk, Energy Suck, allows him to absorb the stamina and strength of others through physical contact, growing larger and stronger in the process.
- Kendo Rappa
A battle-obsessed fighter who lives for strong opponents. His Quirk, Strongarm, lets him rotate his arms at high speed to deliver devastating punches.
- Hekiji Tengai
The barrier specialist of the group. His Quirk allows him to create powerful protective barriers.
- Yu Hojo
Possesses the Quirk Crystallize, which allows him to create and manipulate crystals from his body.
- Soramitsu Tabe
Has the Quirk Food, which lets him eat and digest almost any solid material with ease.
- Toya Setsuno
His Quirk, Larceny, allows him to steal objects (and in some cases Quirks) simply by touching them.
- Deidoro Sakaki
Possesses the Quirk Sloshed, which makes anyone near him feel extremely drunk and disoriented.
- Shin Nemoto
His Quirk, Confession, forces people to answer his questions truthfully.
David Shield (Chapter 6)
A brilliant inventor and old friend of All Might. He grows concerned that Max's advanced technology could fall into the wrong hands.
Melissa Shield (Chapter 6)
David's daughter. She is quirkless, friendly toward Max, and still affectionately calls All Might "Uncle Might".
-[֎] The Invincible World [֎]-
Marie Grayson (Chapter 8)
The genderbent version of Mark Grayson and daughter of Omni-Man. She works part-time at a Burger Mart and attends the same school as Max. Her Viltrumite powers awakened in Chapter 10. In Chapter 16 she discovered that Max is the hero Paradox. Kind, principled, and still learning to control her immense strength.
Wendy (Chapter 9)
The genderbent version of William. Marie's energetic best friend. Talkative, funny, impulsive, and always ready to jump into trouble (or drag Marie into it).
Eve / Samantha Eve Wilkins (Atom Eve) (Chapter 9)
One of Marie and Wendy's classmates. A powerful matter-manipulating heroine who keeps a low profile at school. Max has not approached her yet, though he is aware of her identity.
Omni-Man / Nolan Grayson (Chapter 9)
Marie's father and a high-ranking Viltrumite. Publicly he is one of Earth's greatest heroes, but he secretly carries out a long-term plan to prepare the planet for Viltrumite conquest.
Todd (Chapter 9)
A classmate who aggressively pursues Marie. He ends up publicly humiliated by Max after crossing the line.
Mr. Hiles / David Hiles (Chapter 9)
A physics teacher and former weapons engineer. He is the first major villain of the original Invincible story, creating biological bombs in secret. Max has already encountered him.
Damien Darkblood (Chapter 10)
A red-skinned demonic detective from Hell. He confronts the Midnight Deliveryman (Max) over his morally gray methods and later fights him. He accuses Max of trying to buy forgiveness through good deeds.
Donald Ferguson (Chapter 1)
Cecil Stedman's right-hand man and a high-ranking agent of the Global Defense Agency (GDA). Calm, professional, and highly competent.
Cecil Stedman (Chapter 1)
The pragmatic and morally flexible director of the Global Defense Agency. He prioritizes Earth's safety above almost everything else.
The Elephant (Chapter 1)
A large, destructive villain with a strong hatred for meat and meat-related businesses. Max fought him twice: once before having a proper hero suit, and again as Paradox in Chapter 16.
The Guardians of the Globe (mentioned since Chapter 1)
Earth's premier superhero team. Their canonical fate has not yet occurred in this story, and Max currently does not know their location.
Other Image Comics Heroes (Chapter 8)
Characters such as Savage Dragon, Shadowhawk, Youngblood, Cyberforce, Pitt, Spawn, and others exist in this universe, though not all of them are operating at their full canonical power levels yet.
-[֎] Gacha Characters [֎]-
King (One Punch Man)
The strongest man on Earth… according to everyone else. In reality he is an ordinary human with absurd luck, natural charisma, and a terrifyingly intimidating presence that makes most people freeze in fear.
Turbo (Turbo)
A garden snail who gained incredible super-speed after a freak accident. Despite his small size, he is surprisingly determined and competitive.
Goblin Slayer (Goblin Slayer)
A cold, methodical, and extremely pragmatic adventurer who has devoted his entire life to exterminating goblins. He is relentless, emotionally distant, and has a will strong enough to defy fate itself when necessary.
Lucius Wagner (Lucius)
The Antichrist and son of Lucifer. Born under a demonic pact, he has been possessed by a demonic entity since birth. His powers, telekinesis, invisibility, mind control, memory erasure, and pyrokinesis, all stem from his satanic heritage rather than any natural psychic ability. Cold, calculating, and inherently dangerous.
Jason Voorhees (Friday the 13th)
The immortal, unkillable slasher of Camp Crystal Lake. Extremely durable, strong, and capable of teleportation. Silent, relentless, and nearly impossible to put down permanently.
The Team (Team Fortress 2)
A full squad of nine mercenaries (Scout, Soldier, Pyro, Demoman, Heavy, Engineer, Medic, Sniper, and Spy), each with their own specialized combat style and personality.
Frank Horrigan (Fallout 2)
A genetically engineered Enclave mutant super-soldier and one of the most dangerous beings in the wasteland. Comes as a complete package with his power armor, plasma weapons, and maximum physical stats.
Hakase Shinonome (Nichijou)
A child genius and inventor with a playful, mischievous personality. Despite looking like a little girl, she is a brilliant scientist capable of creating advanced technology.
Ferris Bueller (Ferris Bueller's Day Off)
An ordinary high-school student with extraordinary charisma, social intelligence, and the uncanny ability to talk his way out of (or into) almost any situation.
Neo (The Matrix)
The One. A powerful hacker with advanced technopathic abilities, heightened physical capabilities, and the potential to manipulate digital systems on a fundamental level.
Glasses (One Punch Man)
A dedicated hero who grows stronger at an accelerated rate through intense training. Currently still being assimilated.
Cards still unused or kept for later:
Best Tiger (Invincible)
Package: Cryptosporidium (Destroy All Humans)
Goddess CPU Blue Heart (Sonichu Series)