Invincible changed the gender of Tech Jacket because Robert Kirkman wanted to fix a major comic book "shortcoming"
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By Bradley Russell
Published on April 24, 2026.
Robert Kirkman, creator of the comic book Invincible, has changed the gender of his protagonist, Tech Jacket, to Zoe, played by Zoey Deutch. This move reflects Kirkman's desire to correct a perceived lack of diversity in the cast. The decision was made due to the testosterone-fueled younger characters already appearing in the book. The fourth season of the show also featured a Hell-themed episode and a Korean-inspired episode.
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