The Invisible Man was a man called Griffin, an albino and scientist who had devoted himself to discovering the secret of invisibility by researching optic density. He managed to invent a way to make the human body’s refractive index the same as air so that it absorbs and reflects no light and thus becomes invisible. Griffin decided to test his theory by using the procedure on himself, but while successfully turning himself invisible, the results were permanent, which eventually drove Griffin insane. In order to make himself visible again, Griffin wore a stolen trench coat and hat, and wrapped his head in bandages. He also covered his eyes with large dark goggles. Griffin later recruited Thomas Marvel, an unwitting tramp, to assist him. Marvel was trusted to hold on to Griffin’s scientific notebooks and stolen money. However, Marvel grew afraid of Griffin and escaped to Port Burdock with the notebooks and the money. There he sought protection from the police. After the betrayal by Marvel, Griffin pursued him to Port Burdock and ran into Dr. Arthur Kemp, an old schoolmate. He attempted to enlist Kemp’s aid but was betrayed when his old schoolmate decided to go to the police, as well. Griffin, vowing vengeance, planned to murder Kemp and begin his “Reign of Terror”. Kemp rouses the people of Port Burdock to find and attack Griffin. Griffin was cornered and killed by Navy workers. His invisibility wore off after death. Notes: The first names Jack and Hawley originate from the 1933 Universal Film and the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, respectively. Only the Invisible Man’s last name of Griffin was revealed in the original novel. In the television series of the same name, which is a loose adaption of H.G. Wells’ novel, the titular character is given the name Dr. Peter Brady.
Description The Invisible Man was a man called Griffin, an albino and scientist who had devoted himself to discovering the secret of invisibility by researching optic density. He managed to invent a way to make the human body’s refractive index the same as air so that it absorbs and reflects no light and thus becomes invisible. Griffin decided to test his theory by using the procedure on himself, but while successfully turning himself invisible, the results were permanent, which eventually drove Griffin insane. In order to make himself visible again, Griffin wore a stolen trench coat and hat, and wrapped his head in bandages. He also covered his eyes with large dark goggles. Griffin later recruited Thomas Marvel, an unwitting tramp, to assist him. Marvel was trusted to hold on to Griffin’s scientific notebooks and stolen money. However, Marvel grew afraid of Griffin and escaped to Port Burdock with the notebooks and the money. There he sought protection from the police. After the betrayal by Marvel, Griffin pursued him to Port Burdock and ran into Dr. Arthur Kemp, an old schoolmate. He attempted to enlist Kemp’s aid but was betrayed when his old schoolmate decided to go to the police, as well. Griffin, vowing vengeance, planned to murder Kemp and begin his “Reign of Terror”. Kemp rouses the people of Port Burdock to find and attack Griffin. Griffin was cornered and killed by Navy workers. His invisibility wore off after death. Notes: The first names Jack and Hawley originate from the 1933 Universal Film and the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, respectively. Only the Invisible Man’s last name of Griffin was revealed in the original novel. In the television series of the same name, which is a loose adaption of H.G. Wells’ novel, the titular character is given the name Dr. Peter Brady.
![Classics Illustrated #153 [O] - The Invisible Man (November 1959) | Geoffrey Biggs](/wp-content/uploads/invisiblemanclassicsillustrated.jpg "Classics Illustrated #153 [O] - The Invisible Man (November 1959) | Geoffrey Biggs")
