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Invincible #82

Low-Frequency Listener (L-FL):  Invincible number 82 continues Invincible’s preference for negotiations over punches.

Invincible #82 (I#82):  It’s true.  Mark Grayson visits the prison to talk with Universa (the alien who invaded Earth to gain energy to save her planet) and negotiates her freedom.  Working with the Global Defense Agency, Universa is given electricity for her world to allow more time to figure out a permanent world-saving solution. 

L-FL:  The issue also contains the return of Robot and Monster girl from their time ruling the Flaxian Empire.  After meeting with the head of the Global Defense Agency, Robot is put in charge of coordinating the superhero groups on Earth.

I#82: The issue ends with Invincible and Cecil (the leader of the Global Defense Agency) discussion a possible reconciliation after their falling out.  After a renewed potential for friendship is kindled, Cecil reveals the Reanimen created from the corpses of the dead Invincibles from alternate dimensions.  With his new mindset slanted toward strategy, Invincible responded calmly to the revelation.

L-FL: This scenario serves as the catalyst for this definition of superhero as one able to recognize and apply negotiations in addition to slinging fists. 

I#82: Well, now might be time to mention that there are things I’ve been keeping from you…