Hercules

Hercules is a fictional character that appears in publications published by Marvel Comics. The character first appears in Journey into Mystery Annual #1 (1965) and was created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist/co-plotter Jack Kirby. Debuting in the Silver Age of comic books, the character is based on Heracles of Greek mythology, although the name Hercules is associated with the version from Roman mythology. The character has starred in three s... more

Hercules is a fictional character that appears in publications published by Marvel Comics. The character first appears in Journey into Mystery Annual #1 (1965) and was created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist/co-plotter Jack Kirby. Debuting in the Silver Age of comic books, the character is based on Heracles of Greek mythology, although the name Hercules is associated with the version from Roman mythology. The character has starred in three self-titled limited series has been a perennial member of the superhero team the Avengers, appearing in each of the three titles. The character has also appeared in associated Marvel merchandise including animated television series; toys; trading cards and video games. Hercules first appears in the title Avengers, being pulled from the past by the villain Immortus to battle the Thunder God Thor. This story is not referenced in the character's next appearance in a Journey into Mystery Annual, which depicts Hercules and Thor apparently meeting... less