Thokk, better known as Battle Beast, is a supporting character in Invincible, debuting from Season 1 and onwards.
He is a legendary Dornian warrior driven by an insatiable desire to find worthy opponents who can grant him a glorious death in battle. His unyielding thirst for conflict led him to Earth, where he met and fought Invincible and the Guardians of the Globe. During the conflict, he devastated his opponents, including nearly killing Monster Girl and Invincible. In the end, he deemed them inadequate and departed the planet. Shortly after, he was imprisoned by the Viltrum Empire, but nearly a year later, he was liberated by Allen the Alien to unite with the Coalition of Planets in their effort to ultimately defeat the Empire in exchange for battling the strongest Viltrumites.
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Appearance[]
Battle Beast is a tall, powerfully-built humanoid alien with striking lion-like features. His entire body is covered in white fur, and his mane is styled into French braids on both sides of his head. He wears a black leotard accented with red shoulder pads, black arm warmers, red toeless boots, and matching gloves. Completing his look is a distinctive belt adorned with a checkered red and yellow pattern. He is most likely of the same species of Mokk, as suggested by their shared leonine, feline-like appearance.
Personality[]
Battle Beast is a fierce, relentless leonide warrior driven by an insatiable exhilarating thirst for worthy combat. Proud and arrogant, he views most inferior opponents as beneath his level, often showing disdain and cruelty toward those he deems weak or unworthy of facing his raw might. His brutal and ferociously efficient fighting style displays superior strength and tactical prowess, intimidating even the most formidable foes. Battle Beast’s passion for battle borders on being obsessive, even nigh suicidal, as he yearns for a true warrior’s death at the hands of a worthy superior adversary.
But beneath his savage exterior lies a complex personality marked by a strict personal code of honor. He respects strength above all and refuses to waste his time or kill those he considers insignificant, believing there is no honor in killing “insects.” Battle Beast takes dark pleasure in combat and pain, demonstrated by unsettling moments such as licking his opponent’s blood or mockingly offering “mercy” to those he despises. His arrogance and sadistic humor manifest in condescending insults and malevolent grins, making him both terrifying and cruel.
While mostly solitary and savage, Battle Beast can form temporary alliances if it leads to battles worthy of his strength. His impatience and eagerness for combat are evident, as shown when he begrudgingly partners with Allen to hunt Viltrumite warriors. Even in extreme adversity, such as fighting in the vacuum of space, he fights on with relentless fury, embodying a warrior who values glory, strength, and honor above all else.
Battle Beasts only goal to this day solely still remains in the everlasting quest that he embarks on in fighting and dying to a mightier adversary in battle that can uplift his curse that was bestowed upon him by the Gods of Dorne.
Powers and Abilities[]
Powers[]
- Alien Physiology: Battle Beast is an alien from an unknown world who displays ferocity and a level of physical might that not many other species have.
- Superhuman Strength: Battle Beast possesses overwhelming physical strength, rivaling and in some cases surpassing powerful Viltrumites in raw power. Often wielding an enormous mace with staggering speed and precision, he demonstrates a brutal combination of strength and skill in combat. In his first appearance on Earth, Battle Beast effortlessly defeated several prominent heroes. He overwhelmed Titan multiple times and nearly killed an adrenaline-empowered Invincible, prior to Invincible’s formal G.D.A. training, by striking him in the chest and stomach in one debilitating hit with his massive mace. When confronted by the new Guardians of the Globe, Battle Beast further showcased his strength and dominance. He easily defeated Black Samson, incapacitated Robot with just two swings of his mace, and knocked out Rex Splode with a single slap. He also took out Shrinking Rae, despite her attempt at a surprise attack. Monster Girl provided the only significant resistance, but even she was swiftly overpowered and nearly killed when Battle Beast attempted to crush her skull between two large rocks. Later, after being imprisoned by the Viltrumites and subsequently released by Allen the Alien, Battle Beast clashed with two Viltrumite soldiers. He kicked one aside with ease and engaged the other in a ferocious battle. In just a few blows, he made the Viltrumite bleed, an impressive feat considering their resilience. Their battle continued into the vacuum of space, where Battle Beast ultimately tore the Viltrumite apart, with the plethora of remains later seen floating, brutally dismembered.
- Superhuman Stamina and Durability: Battle Beast exhibits exceptional durability and stamina, enduring numerous attacks from the new Guardians without showing significant signs of damage. Even when faced with a Viltrumite executioner, and sustaining some surface-level or deeper injuries, he maintains his fighting ability and determination. He willingly ceases combat only when his allies are incapacitated, not due to his own inability to continue. He survived alone in the vacuum of space frozen in a state of hibernation and woke up almost immediately after being rescued, unharmed from his fight with one of Viltrum's soldiers.
- Superhuman Speed and Reflexes: Battle Beast has demonstrated the speed and reflexes to keep up with a Viltrumite in combat and surpass most superhumans on earth.
- Superhuman Lung Capacity: Battle Beast is able to hold his breath and continue to fight a Viltrumite soldier in the vacuum of space and even enter a state of hibernation while frozen until rescued.
- Claws and Fangs: Battle Beast’s natural weaponry is incredibly durable and razor-sharp, capable of piercing and tearing through the tough skin and flesh of Viltrumites, beings known for their near-invulnerability.
- Superhuman Senses: Battle Beast possesses senses far beyond than what humans can hear, see, or smell. Battle Beast can see in the darkest areas and can easily notice anyone who tries to sneak-attack him.
Abilities[]
- Mace Proficiency: Battle Beast is incredibly skilled in using his mace, pummeling foes with ease.
- Weapons Mastery: Battle Beast possesses great skill and expert prowess in using all types of melee weapons. Swords, Hammers, Mace, etc.
- Master Combatant: Battle Beast’s combat prowess is extraordinary. He’s trained in all fighting systems, and He moves with exceptional efficiency, swiftly neutralizing opponents. Even when facing foes of comparable size and/or strength, he instinctively anticipates their tactics and overwhelms them with a relentless, precise barrage of attacks. Very similar to Conquest, Battle Beasts best display of beating his opponents is through his nigh unmatched raw power and extreme brutishness. He’s the 2nd most skilled combatant in the universe.
- Intuitive Aptitude: Battle Beast is capable of learning through impressive intuition, as he easily noticed Monster Girl’s child-appearance even when she was in her superhuman form, assuming he did not see her transform when she and the others bursted through the wall. Moreover, Battle Beast was capable of learning and adapting to Robot’s quick and evasive fighting style, allowing for swift victory in the particular conflict.
Sightings[]
| Season 1 | ||||||||||||
| 1. "It's About Time": | Absent | 5. "That Actually Hurt": | Appears | |||||||||
| 2. "Here Goes Nothing": | Absent | 6. "You Look Kinda Dead": | Absent | |||||||||
| 3. "Who You Calling Ugly?": | Absent | 7. "We Need To Talk": | Mentioned | |||||||||
| 4. "Neil Armstrong, Eat Your Heart Out": | Absent | 8. "Where I Really Come From": | Appears | |||||||||
| Season 3 | ||||||||||||
| 1. "You're Not Laughing Now": | Absent | 5. "This Was Supposed To Be Easy": | Mentioned | |||||||||
| 2. "A Deal With The Devil": | Absent | 6. "All I Can Say Is I'm Sorry": | Absent | |||||||||
| 3. "You Want A Real Costume, Right?": | Absent | 7. "What Have I Done?": | Absent | |||||||||
| 4. "You Were My Hero": | Appears | 8. "I Thought You'd Never Shut Up": | Appears | |||||||||
| Season 4 | ||||||||||||
| 1. "You Gave Me No Choice": | Mentioned | 5. "TBA": | Absent | |||||||||
| 2. "TBA": | Absent | 6. "TBA": | Absent | |||||||||
| 3. "TBA": | Absent | 7. "TBA": | Appears | |||||||||
| 4. "TBA": | Absent | 8. "TBA": | Appears | |||||||||
Trivia[]
- Battle Beast is based on Mongul but his thrill of finding the most worthy opponent is similar to Kraven the Hunter.
- His appearance is based on the toys from the Battle Beasts toyline.
- Battle Beast is voiced by Michael Dorn, best known for playing Lieutenant Commander Worf across the Star Trek franchise (specifically three TV series and four feature films). Dorn also played Kailbak and Steel in Superman: The Animated Series, Fortress Maximus in Transformers: Titans Return, Swamp Thing from the mobile DC comics video game Justice League: Infinite Crisis, and Kraven the Hunter in Spiderman: The New Animated Series.
- A member of the Coalition of Planets was seen in the second season who looks like Battle Beast, suggest that they are of the same species.
- In the Brazilian Portuguese dub, his name was adapted to be "Guerreiro Feroz," which means "Ferocious Warrior."
- Battle Beast and Conquest are among the strongest fighters in the Invincible universe. While Conquest is often seen as stronger due to his speed and healing, Battle Beast’s raw strength and combat skill can match or even surpass him. Their true power difference is still debated. As both share the equal enjoyment In the exhilarating thrill of combat and sheer violence.
- Battle Beast Is even often at times highly compared to the likes of the one of the main antagonists from the Dreamworks Kung Fu Panda movies In the anthropomorphic snow leopard known as Tai Lung, the ruthlessly powerful and extremely vengeful elite Kung Fu Prodigy. As fans often note that Battle Beast wanting to seek worthy opponents to fight In legendary battles, greatly echoes Tai Lungs famously worldwide recognizable line from the first film, “Finally a worthy opponent, our battle will be legendary!”.
Differences from the comic
- The fight between the Guardians of the Globe and Battle Beast, Magmaniac, Kurrsk, Furnace, Tether Tyrant happened after Omni-Man's' fight with Mark. In the show, it happens beforehand; Omni-man's absence from the fight is instead a result of his advice to Mark that the inciting events were "beneath" the concerns of a Viltrumite.
- In the comics, Titan was not defeated by Battle Beast, but by another villain hired by Machine Head named "Magnattack".
- In the comics, Battle Beast's first appearance depicted him with a battle helmet. In the TV series, he never has a helmet.
Real-life bearers of his name
- In 2008, a Finnish heavy metal band was also named Battle Beast, however it is unknown if they are named after the character.
- “Battle Beasts” is a series of toys and comic books featuring anthropomorphic animal warriors including an armored lion.