If this is your first time watching the animated superhero series, Invincible, you may be wondering one thing: why does Omni-Man look like JJJ from the Spider-Man movies?
In this explainer article, we'll be talking about the two characters and some fan theories on why they both look the same.
Who is Omni-Man from Invincible?
In a nutshell, Omni-Man is a fictional character from the Invincible universe. His character was created by Robert Kirkman and Cory Walker as an expansion of a concept that Chris Sprouse and Alan Moore created.
Omni-Man is a Viltrumite who is a superhero on Earth. His human name is Nolan Grayson. He is the father of Invincible/Mark Grayson.
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Who is JJJ from Spider-Man?
JJJ stands for J. Jonah Jameson, who is a fictional character from Marvel Comics' Spider-Man. His character was created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko. JJJ first appeared in The Amazing Spider-Man #1 where he was revealed to be the editor-in-chief of the fictional NYC newspaper, The Daily Bugle.
Fans remember him as the mustached and loud boss of Peter Parker who always holds a cigar. He always pesters Peter about getting a photo of Spider-Man while badmouthing the superhero in front of everyone in his office.
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Why Does Omni-Man Look Like JJJ? Fan Theories Explored
Considering Omni-Man and JJJ come from two different universes, a lot needs to be questioned. Why does Omni-Man look like JJJ from Spider-Man? The answer is pretty simple though: they're both played (and voiced) by J.K. Simmons.
But did you know that there's actually a fan theory on why these two characters look the same?
Reporters for Marvelous Movies have revealed that JJJ is actually Omni-Man. They wrote an entire article dedicated to answering why the two characters look similar.
One of the reasons they pointed out is that Omni-Man is actually JJJ on steroids, especially since not too many people sport their signature mustache in public.
The two characters are also portrayed as gruff and antagonistic mentors who also work as a supporting character to a main teenage superhero. Come to think of it, this is a really strong point for the coincidences between the two characters.
With this theory in place, it's about time that someone puts a stop to JJJ's anti-vigilante propaganda.
Unfortunately, there is no real reason why the two look similar. It could merely be a coincidence.
But considering the Invincible comic book was only published in 2003 and J.K. Simmons has been portraying JJJ's role since 2002, he could have been the inspiration behind the character concept. We'll have to update this article once more information becomes available.
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