(Remember, he's invisible, so it's not too tough.) Kemp works with the police to catch Griffin, who in turn, tries to catch Kemp. Turns out Kemp had alerted the police to Griffin's whereabouts when he arrived, but when they come to arrest him, he escapes. Finally Griffin figured out the invisibility thing and proceeded to do a few things: (1) burn down his landlord's building (2) wander around London (3) steal from a department store and (4) put on a ridiculous outfit from a theatrical costume shop and go to Iping to work. Here's the gist: he was poor and he wanted to study invisibility (as most young people do), so he stole money from his father, who then committed suicide (we're not entirely sure why). While staying in his digs, Griffin tells Kemp his back story story, which is several chapters long (and we mean long). The Invisible Man takes shelter in a house that happens to be owned by an old college friend named Kemp, and this is where we learn that our not-so-hero's name is Griffin.

The IM tries to kill Marvel, but a bunch of people at a bar fight him off one person even shoots him, but it's just a scratch. Like the lousy sidekick he is, Marvel runs away to Burdock, money in hand (or in pocket, we guess). The Invisible Man beats them to a pulp and wreaks some major havoc.Īt another town (Port Stowe), the Invisible Man steals money and drops it into Marvel's pockets. They go back to Iping and get the Invisible Man's stuff, but the villagers attack and craziness ensues.

To get them back, he forces a homeless dude named Marvel to help him. The Invisible Man fights the village and flees, leaving his important scientific notes behind. He takes off all his clothes and reveals that he's – wait for it – invisible! (Yeah, we know, it's in the title.) But eventually – after the villagers (rightfully) accuse him of robbery – the stranger snaps. He spends most of his time trying to do something scientific in his room. The stranger doesn't get along with the villagers, especially the people who own the inn where he's staying. He's a private guy, which is a problem when you live in a town where the major export is gossip. The Invisible Man starts with a stranger arriving at the town of Iping. He thinks the laws shouldn't apply to him and eventually he gets killed by a mob. The Invisible Man doesn't get along with anyone in society: he didn't get along with anyone before he was invisible and now things have only gotten worse.

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