Dragon Ball. The series' titular hero already wields impressive power thanks to his Viltrumite heritage, and a co-creator of the franchise has pushed him to new heights with art that re-imagines him as a Super Saiyan.

Ryan Ottley, one of the creators who defined Invincible's unforgettable comic run, has transformation from Dragon Ball Z. With spiky blonde hair and a glowing aura surging out of him, Mark looks cooler than ever as he trades his usual Viltrumite powers for those of a Saiyan.

Invincible has plenty of similarities to Dragon Ball already, believe it or not, so this crossover between the beloved action franchises couldn't be more fitting. Ryan Ottley's awesome art unleashes Mark's full potential in the perfect way by giving him a Super Saiyan makeover.

Invincible Unlocks His Super Saiyan Potential in Epic Art from Series Co-Creator

Invincible And Dragon Ball Have More in Common Than You Think

As the half-Viltrumite son of Omni-Man, Mark Grayson is already immensely powerful as the superhero Invincible. With that being said, if there's anything that can elevate him to another level, it's becoming a Viltrumites and Saiyans are both warrior races that age slowly once they reach their prime to keep fighting. Furthermore, Viltrumites have a history of conquering planets just as Saiyans do, which each series' respective protagonist rejects.

Beyond the shared characteristics of Viltrumites and Saiyans, Invincible's story evidently draws a great deal of inspiration from Dragon Ball Z. One of the most obvious parallels between Invincible and Dragon Ball Z can be found in the character of Omni-Man, who follows a trajectory that resembles Vegeta's. Both of them land on Earth with a mission of destroying its inhabitants on behalf of their empires, only to form a family with a human and abandon their original plan. This change doesn't come without them both doubling down on villainy out of denial, of course, as shown in Omni-Man's fight with Mark and Vegeta's Majin transformation.

Invincible's Dragon Ball Crossover Has Been a Long Time Coming

Mark Grayson Follows in Goku's Footsteps, Bringing Their Worlds Together

Although Goku tends to be the character most closely associated with the Super Saiyan form due to his status as Dragon Ball's protagonist, Invincible has more in common with Gohan than his father, and this transformation makes them more alike than ever before. Like Gohan, Mark is half-human and half-alien, and he doesn't align himself with the wrongs of his father's people. Moreover, he possesses latent powers that he learns to control over the course of the series, going from an amateur hero to a true powerhouse. Invincible and Dragon Ball really do go hand-in-hand, and Ryan Ottley's art gives them the crossover they deserve.

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