The Invisible Man, Griffin, first became visible when he stepped into some mud, which left muddy footprints that could be seen by others. Two boys noticed these footprints and followed them as long as they were visible
. Later, Griffin entered a London store after it was closed and dressed himself in an overcoat, a wide-brimmed hat, and shoes he found there. Wearing these clothes made him visible to the people who came to the store the next day
. Another account mentions that the Invisible Man became visible when snow settled on his invisible body during a snowstorm, making his outline visible as he wandered the streets in search of shelter and food
. However, the most consistent and widely recognized explanation from the original story is the muddy footprints and the subsequent dressing in clothes that made him visible
. In summary, Griffin first became visible due to the mud on his feet leaving footprints and later by putting on clothes that revealed his presence to others.
