SDCC is always full of surprises, and Robert Kirkman delivered a major one during his “Robert Kirkman LIVE at SDCC” panel. The legendary creator behind Invincible and The Walking Dead thrilled fans with the announcement that CAPES, his long-out-of-print superhero series co-created with artist Mark Englert, is making a triumphant return. Set within the Invincible Universe, the series will be remastered with brand-new art and dialogue and will land on comic shop shelves this November. You can check out the official announcement below.

Cover A by Ryan Ottley

CAPES

At his “Robert Kirkman LIVE at SDCC” panel at Comic-Con International: San Diego (SDCC), visionary creator Robert Kirkman (Invincible, The Walking Dead, TRANSFORMERS) announced the return of the long out-of-print and very much in-demand comic book series Capes from Skybound and Image Comics. Representing his and co-creator/artist Mark Englert’s (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Hack Slash) corner of the Invincible Universe, Capes will return to comic book shops beginning in November 2025 as a special remastering featuring new art and dialogue from the original creative team. 

Reprinted for the first time since its release over 20 years ago, fans and collectors will not want to miss the new monthly releases of Capes. This series is perfect for fans looking to discover every corner of the Invincible Universe as seen in the hit Skybound and Prime Video series, which continues to shatter records worldwide. 

Cover B by Mark Englert

Then, in a thrilling second announcement, Kirkman revealed that all-new Capes stories will be coming from another longtime friend of the Invincible Universe, writer Benito Cereno (Invincible Presents: Atom Eve, Blood & Thunder), alongside artist Mark Englert. Beginning in 2026 with issue #7, this revival of Capes promises to take fans even deeper into unexplored areas of the Invincible Universe. 

Capes #1 features covers by both Invincible series artists, contributing creator Ryan Ottley and co-creator Cory Walker. The stacked lineup includes a main cover by Ryan Ottley, an open-to-order cover by Mark Englert, a 1:10 incentive variant by Cory Walker, a 1:25 incentive variant by Jahnoy Lindsay, a 1:50 incentive black-and-white variant by Ryan Ottley, and a blank sketch cover. 

Capes #1 (Lunar Codes Coming Soon | $3.99) will be available at comic book shops and digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play on Wednesday, November 19, 2025.

Capes #1 Cover C (1:10 Copy Incentive) by Cory Walker

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Source: Skybound