Rex Splode
A member of the Teen Team and later the new Guardians of the Globe.
Rex Splode is a superhero from the Invincible comic book series, written by Robert Kirkman and illustrated by Cory Walker and Ryan Ottley. He is a founding member of the Teen Team, which originally included Robot, Rex Splode, Dupli-Kate, Atom Eve, Shrinking Rae, and Knockout. Mark Grayson becomes acquainted with the Teen Team after his powers manifest. Rex Splode later becomes part of a new Guardians of the Globe team formed by Robot under the orders of Cecil Stedman.
Quick Facts
- First appearance
- Invincible Issue #2
Lore & Background
Rex Splode is a founding member of the Teen Team, a group of young superheroes that Mark Grayson meets after his powers manifest. The Teen Team originally consisted of Robot, Rex Splode, Dupli-Kate, Atom Eve, Shrinking Rae, and Knockout. After Omni-Man kills the original Guardians of the Globe, Cecil Stedman orders Robot to form a new Guardians team, which includes the Teen Team members, new heroes like Monster Girl, and the revived Immortal. Robot's creation of a human body using Rex's DNA happens much later (around issue #50+).
Reader's Guide
Rex Splode is a member of the Teen Team, a group of young superheroes that includes Robot, Dupli-Kate, and Atom Eve. Mark Grayson meets them after his powers manifest. After Omni-Man kills the original Guardians of the Globe, Cecil Stedman orders Robot to form a new Guardians team. This team includes the Teen Team members, new heroes like Monster Girl, and the revived Immortal. This occurs after the Sequids, a Martian race that becomes strong through parasitic relationships with organisms, attack Earth.
Scientific Significance and Genetic Legacy
Robot creates a human body using Rex Splode's DNA and reveals it to the Guardians. This occurs after the Sequids, a Martian race that becomes strong through parasitic relationships with organisms, attack Earth. Mark and the Guardians, including Rex, are able to repel the threat.
Spin-Offs and Expanded Universe Presence
A spin-off series titled Invincible Presents: Atom Eve & Rex Splode was released over the run of the main Invincible series. The main series began publication on January 22, 2003, and came to a close on February 14, 2018, with 144 issues. Other spin-off series include Brit, The Pact, and Guarding the Globe. An animated television adaptation began streaming on Amazon Prime Video on March 25, 2021.
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