Invincible episode 3 ends with the Mauler Twins escaping prison, and here’s why Robot helped free the villains. Amazon Prime Video’s new animated superhero show is based on Robert Kirkman’s wildly successful comic book of the same name. The long-running series concluded in 2018 after an expansive story focused on Mark Grayson (Steven Yeun) becoming the hero known as Invincible. Kirkman’s giant universe is now being adapted as a TV show and comic readers can already start to see how Invincible is planting seeds for stories to come.

Amazon released the first three episodes of Invincible at once, giving viewers a chance to see a great deal of the eight-episode first season right away. The story still revolves around Mark, his father Omni-Man, and the superhero universe, but it has also wasted no time setting up the Mauler Twins. The geniuses have an incredible understanding of the cloning process, although both of them believe they are the original Mauler and not the twin. They’re featured in Invincible‘s opening action set-piece and wind up in prison due to their attack on the White House.

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The Mauler Twins don’t spend too long in confinement though. The end of Invincible episode 3 saw the Mauler Twins escape from the supervillain prison that held them. While one of the Maulers found a way to initiate the breakout, they got some extra and unexpected help. Invincible reveals that Robot, the leader of the Guardians of the Globe at the time, was the secret benefactor who helped them escape. Robot’s place among the heroes makes his decision to help two notable villains escape especially curious. However, the Invincible comics likely hold the key to why Robot helped the Mauler Twins.

Part of Robot’s story in Kirkman’s Invincible comics is tied to his true form. Robot’s real identity is Rudolph Conners and his mission early on was to find a way to create a new body for his mind. Robot’s original human body was weakened and would die if not kept inside a special containment cell. Rudy’s physical state required him to control Robot with a mental link. The comics showed Robot recruit the Mauler Twins to help him create a functional clone body and transport his consciousness to the new physical form. The Mauler Twins succeed after Robot offers them as much money as they want, resulting in Robot’s mind transferring to a clone body of Rex Splode.

It appears that Invincible is already setting up a connection between Robot and the Mauler Twins to set the stage for this story to play out. What remains to be seen is whether or not the show will get to this part of Robot’s story during season 1. The reveal happens throughout volume 7, but the transformation is completed in issue #34. It would be somewhat surprising if the animated series progressed that far during season one but we can’t rule it out. If it doesn’t, the Mauler Twins will still play a big role in the rest of Invincible season 1 based on their comic roles.

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Cooper Hood is a news and feature writer for Screen Rant. He joined Screen Rant in late 2016 following a year-long stint with MCU Exchange, which came after first developing an MCU blog of his own. He graduated college in 2016 with a Bachelor’s degree in Media & Public Communication, with a minor in Media Production. Cooper’s love for movies began by watching Toy Story and Lion King on repeat as a child, but it wasn’t until The Avengers that he took an invested interest in movies and the filmmaking process, leading him to discover the world of film journalism. Every year Cooper looks forward to seeing the latest blockbusters from the likes of Marvel, DC, and Star Wars, but also loves the rush to catch up on Oscar films near the end of the year. When he isn’t writing about or watching new releases, Cooper is a fantasy football obsessive and looking to expand his Blu-Ray collection – because physical media is still king! Follow Cooper on Twitter @MovieCooper.

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