Who Is The Invisible Man? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

The Invisible Man is a In the Public Domain comic book character, the alter ego of Griffin, with over 149 comic issue appearances. An English scientist who created a treatment designed to alter the refractive index of objects, thus making them invisible. He experimented on himself and found himself unable to reverse the process.

Who is The Invisible Man?

Origin Griffin was an albino scientist who developed a process to make a person invisible by altering their refractive index. Always an unstable man, Griffin grew more megalomaniacal as the process which he had used proved irreversible. He began to commit a series of crimes in order to finance his research into the nature of his newfound and unwanted powers. Chased from his laboratory refuge by the townsfolk who were victimized by him, he travelled to the town of Burdock where he reveals to an old medical school friend that he intends to start a Reign of Terror, the First Year of the Invisible Man the First. The old friend, realizing Griffin's obvious and dangerous insanity, attempts to call the police, forcing Griffin out onto the street. There, he is cornered and supposedly beaten to death by an enraged mob, his body slowly becoming visible as he dies. Creation The Invisible Man was created by H.G. Wells .

Key facts

The Invisible Man is of human origin and first appeared in "The Invisible Man". The character is published by In the Public Domain. With 149 recorded issue appearances, The Invisible Man ranks among the most featured characters in comics.