There are multiple villains in play for Invincible season 2, but Cecil Stedman could be the show's main antagonist next season. Amazon Prime Video's animated series based on Robert Kirkman's comic wrapped up the first chapter of Mark Grayson's story. The eight-episode first season of Invincible saw Mark become the hero known as Invincible. It is through Mark's story that the series introduces the wider superhero universe that exists in this world.
Invincible features superteams like the Guardians of the Globe and government agencies like the Global Defense Agency, but it also includes several villains. Mark battled multiple threats throughout the first season, but the main villain proved to be Mark's own father. Nolan Grayson aka Omni-Man is a Viltrumite who came to Earth to help assist in a global takeover that would bring the planet under the Viltrum empire. Invincible season 1's ending saw Mark stand up to Omni-Man when he wanted Mark's help to conquer Earth. The conflict between Invincible and Omni-Man is effectively wrapped up by the end of the season, with Nolan leaving Earth to go to a new solar system and reflect on his actions.
Without Omni-Man around to pose a threat to Earth, Mark isn't totally sure what lies ahead for him in Invincible season 2 and beyond. He has plans to finish high school and step up to be Earth's protector from any other threats that arise. However, it is not entirely clear by the end of season 1 who will be the next main villain he faces. There are several candidates on the table after a closing montage, but could Cecil Stedman and the GDA be Invincible season 2's villain?
The end of Invincible season 1's finale doesn't set up a singular villain that Mark will face next, as the episode instead highlights the multiple threats that will test him in the future. The closing montage begins with a return to Mars and a reminder that Mark has to face the Sequids again. They could make the trip to Earth during season 2 and expose the failure of the space mission Mark was supposed to oversee. There is also a glimpse of the Flaxans planning another invasion of Earth to get revenge on Omni-Man. Even though it appeared he wiped out their civilization in season 1, their world experiences time much faster than Earth, so the months that passed since then have allowed them to rebuild. Space and other planets could pose more threats for Mark with the tease of Battle Beast's return, as well as a mention that other Viltrumites could come to Earth soon. Now that Omni-Man abandoned his post, the Viltrum empire could send other members to try and reclaim a planet they want to conquer.
There are also plenty of villains already on Earth that Mark will likely face again in Invincible season 2. The Mauler twins destroyed their cloning machines before the GDA apprehended them again. They are now back in prison, but the resilient and brilliant twins will probably find a way to escape - either on their own or with the help of Angstrom Levy, one of Invincible's greatest villains from the comics. Doc Seismic is shown creating an army of lava and rock monsters in the center of the Earth, and there is also a tease of Titan figuring out what it takes to be part of the criminal underworld. He's shown with Isotope in Machine Head's former office when Mister Liu appears. Mister Liu is an older man with a metal jaw who can transform into a dragon and the leader of The Order, a powerful and secret collection of crime lords. As if that wasn't enough, there is also a tease that Cecil Stedman will become more of a villain, and he could be Invincible season 2's biggest threat.
Cecil Stedman is the head of the GDA and largely an ally for Mark during Invincible season 1, but that could change next season. As the leader of the GDA, Cecil's primary concern is protecting Earth from any and all threats. His power and influence essentially makes him a darker and more cynical version of Nick Fury, and he's proven that he'll cross any line or betray any alliance if it means he has a better chance to protect the planet in the way he wants. This is the same guy who performed an exorcism to get rid of Damien Darkblood before he could publically reveal Omni-Man killed the Guardians of the Globe. Now that Cecil can no longer count Omni-Man as an ally, he might also have doubts about Invincible's loyalty, even if he is actively recruiting Mark to help him at the end of season 1.
Cecil doesn't pose a physical threat to Mark but that might not stop him from becoming a villain in season 2. The end of Invincible season 1 showed how he is continuing to work with D.A. Sinclair to build an undead army. Mark hates Sinclair for the experiments he nearly did on his best friend William and almost killed him once he found out. It was already known that Cecil began working with Sinclair to create more human cyborgs, as three of them were sent to fight Omni-Man in episode 7. But this partnership is still a secret to Mark, and the Invincible season 1 finale showed that Cecil and Sinclair are ramping up their production. Once Mark discovers what they are up to, there will inevitably be a conflict between Invincible and Cecil.
Cecil's decision to create a bigger cyborg army with dead soldiers could make sense on paper. He knows that a few of these monsters aren't powerful enough to stop a Viltrumite. If he thinks Omni-Man will come back or other Viltrumites will come or that Mark could turn against humanity, this is the backup plan that Cecil is currently comfortable exploring. He might not have any more sinister plans beyond the desire to protect Earth at any cost. Plus, at least the cyborgs aren't powered by kidnapped people who are alive anymore. That said, there's only a small chance that Mark will see it this way.
One of Mark's defining characteristics is the firm beliefs he has and a general unwavering opinion on such matters. Since Mark saw firsthand how Sinclair's experiments hurt those he cares about and was told that Sinclair would be locked up for these actions, learning that the mad scientist is free and working with Cecil on similar experiments won't sit right with him. This could be what fractures the working relationship between Cecil and Invincible, making them enemies in season 2. The comics have shown Cecil use these mindless and tireless cyborgs as an endless supply of soldiers to attack Invincible, so something like this could happen next season. Depending on how far Cecil pushes Sinclair's cyborgs, that might permanently end his renewed partnership with Mark. The comics pushed the uses of this technology to some surprising places, so Cecil's more villainous portrayal could extend well beyond Invincible season 2.
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