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Jack Griffin has had a breakthrough and a major setback. He successfully turned the homeless Tommy invisible, but then the young man broke free of his bindings and fled into the night. Now, Griffin is looking over his shoulder waiting for his unwilling test subject to seek revenge. His behavior is not going unnoticed by Flora and Cranley, though neither grasps how dangerous he has become.  

The last issue in The Invisible Man series delivers a tense, suspenseful conclusion to a really good series. James Tynion IV’s take on the Invisible Man captures the tone and themes of the Universal monster movie and the original source material, H.G. Wells’ book of the same name. Griffin is arrogant and narcissistic, wholly focused on achieving his goal with zero concern for others. He is clever and dangerous, making for a very scary villain.  

Artist Dani and colorist Brad Simpson enhance the suspense and darkness within Griffin by consistently keeping him shrouded in shadows and choosing key moments to define his features. Their method of drawing invisibility is an important component to the story that gives characters an ethereal, otherworldly aura.  

Image/Skybound’s Universal Monsters line has done a fine job of tapping into the films, and for this reviewer, The Invisible Man tops the list. 

–Amanda Sheriff