In Invincible season 2 episode 6, Mark learns that he has a new half-brother called Oliver. Despite looking like a two-year-old, Oliver has actually been alive for only two months. This makes us wonder: can Thraxan babies grow fast? Here's what you need to know.
Spoiler Warning: This article includes spoilers for Invincible season 2, so proceed with caution.
What Are Thraxans?
Omni-Man brings his newest son with him. Oliver is half-Thraxan and half-Viltrumite. Because of his Thraxan mother called Andressa, Oliver has a unique biology.
Thraxans have a strong resemblance to Praying Mantises. Although very little is known about the history of their planet, Thraxa, it can be assumed that their society is around 1,500 years old.
When Nolan Grayson (Omni-Man) left Earth, he arrived at Thraxa and quickly became its ruler.
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Can Thraxan Babies Grow Fast?
As seen in Oliver's biology, Thraxan babies are pretty unique. In Invincible season 2 episode 6, we learned that Oliver has only been alive for two months. Despite this, he already looks like a two-year-old boy.
This is because of Oliver's Thraxan lineage, which allows them to age unusually fast. Unfortunately, the average lifespan of a Thraxan is also around nine months.
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Who is Oliver Grayson in Invincible?
Since Oliver is a mix between Thraxan and Viltrumite, his biology is unlike any other. Although he ages fast like Thraxans, part of him is also composed of Viltrumite DNA, which ages slowly. The average lifespan of Viltrumites can last thousands of years.
Because of this, Oliver's DNA causes him to have a different aging timeline.
He ages a lot faster compared to Viltrumites and humans. But at the same time, he ages slower than Thraxans. This is just one of his unique powers that comes from his unique DNA.
In the comics, Oliver appears like a five-year-old boy even though he has only been alive for a few weeks. Eventually, he becomes a teenager and calls himself Kid Omni-Man. He starts off as Invincible's sidekick.
His father, Omni-Man, speculates that Oliver will be able to live for centuries and still be in his prime.
Do you think Oliver's DNA makes him special? Let us know what your thoughts are in a comment below.
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