The Invisible Man (disambiguation) facts for kids

The Invisible Man is a famous science fiction novel written by H. G. Wells in 1897. It tells the exciting story of a scientist who finds a way to become invisible!

The name The Invisible Man or Invisible Men can also refer to many other cool things, like different books, movies, and songs. This page helps you find out about them all!

• An Invisible person is a popular idea in science fiction. It's about someone who cannot be seen by others.

Books and Stories

Many writers have explored the idea of being invisible in their stories.

H. G. Wells' Invisible Man

• Griffin (The Invisible Man) is the main character in H. G. Wells' original novel. He is the scientist who discovers how to become invisible.

Other Novels and Short Stories

• Invisible Man is a 1952 novel by Ralph Ellison. It tells the story of a young Black man in America who feels "invisible" to society.
• "The Invisible Man" is a short story by G. K. Chesterton. It features a detective solving a mystery where the culprit seems to be unseen.
• A Láthatatlan Ember (meaning The Invisible Man) or Slave of the Huns is a 1901 Hungarian novel by Géza Gárdonyi.
• The Invisible Woman is another story that explores the idea of invisibility, but with a female character.

Movies and Films

The exciting idea of an invisible person has inspired many movies over the years.

Classic Invisible Man Movies

• The Invisible Man (1933 movie) is a classic film from 1933. It is based on H. G. Wells' novel and stars Claude Rains as the invisible scientist.
• The Invisible Man Returns is a 1940 movie. It continues the story of invisibility and stars Vincent Price.
• Abbott and Costello Meet the Invisible Man is a funny 1951 movie. It features the comedy duo Bud Abbott and Lou Costello meeting an invisible person.

Modern and International Films

• The Invisible Man (1984 movie) is a movie version from the Soviet Union made in 1984.
• Hollow Man is a 2000 movie starring Kevin Bacon. It shows a modern take on the dangers of invisibility.
• The Invisible Man (2020 movie) is a modern horror movie from 2020. It updates the story of the invisible man for a new audience.

Music and Songs

The concept of being invisible has also inspired many musicians.

Albums

• The Invisible Man (album) is a 2001 album by Mark Eitzel.
• The Invisible Man is the English name for Michael Cretu's 1985 album, originally called Die Chinesische Mauer.
• Invisible Men is a 1983 album by Anthony Phillips.

Songs

• "The Invisible Man" (Queen song) is a popular 1989 song by the band Queen.
• "The Invisible Man" is a song by Elvis Costello and the Attractions from their 1983 album Punch the Clock.
• "The Invisible Man" is also a song by Marillion from their 2004 album Marbles.
• "Invisible Man" (98 Degrees song) is a 1997 song by the group 98 Degrees.
• "Invisible Man" is a song by The Breeders from their 1993 album Last Splash.
• "Invisible Man" is a song by Theory of a Deadman from their 2002 album Theory of Deadman.
• "Invisible Man" is a song by The Third Rail from their 1967 album Id Music.

Music Producers

• The Invisible Men is a team of songwriters and producers. They are Jason Pebworth, George Astasio, and Jon Shave.

Other Uses

• The Invisible Man is a 1933 oil painting by the famous artist Salvador Dalí.

Images for kids

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  A robot representing science fiction.