"Invincible" is a brutal show that's not meant for kids, but that doesn't mean the writers shy away from a little humor. The show consistently elicits chuckles through its insistence on aptronyms for the superheroes, like a self-replicating superhero named Kate Cha (Malese Jow) who goes by the moniker Dupli-Kate, or a shapeshifting Martian called Shapesmith (Ben Schwartz).
In the "Invincible" universe, the world is teeming with supervillains and superheroes, so making alliances is par for the course. Among these alliances, none is more highly regarded than the government-run Guardians of the Globe. Since Omni-Man obliterated all of the group's members in the pilot episode, the Guardians of the Globe have been in constant reconstruction, at times appearing desperate in their recruiting efforts. No recruitment effort seems more desperate than that of The Shapesmith.
After escaping from Mars in the Season 1 episode titled "Neil Armstrong, Eat Your Heart Out," a nameless Martian assumes the identity of Rus Livingston to flee the harsh Martian conditions. However, life as Rus Livingston proves to be complicated for the Martian, who struggles to grasp human customs. Despite this, he cleverly uses his shapeshifting gift to convince the Guardians of the Globe to let him join their ranks. Although his powers are undeniably useful, as demonstrated by the Guardians' previous member, Martian Man (Chad L. Coleman), The Shapesmith remains inexperienced and must learn how best to utilize his abilities. For that reason, he'll be at the bottom of our list for now.
