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Hercules
The Incredible Hercules #126 (Feb. 2009).
Art by Ed McGuinness.
Publication information
PublisherMarvel Comics
First appearanceJourney into Mystery Annual #1 (1965)
Created byStan Lee
Jack Kirby
In-story information
Alter egoHeracles
SpeciesOlympian
Place of originOlympus
Team affiliationsGod Squad
Secret Avengers
Avengers
Renegades
Champions
Defenders
Heroes For Hire
Damage Control
Olympian Pantheon
Notable aliasesThe Prince of Power; The Lion of Olympus; Harry Cleese; Victor Tegler
AbilitiesSuperhuman strength, stamina, and durability
Immortality
Skilled hand-to-hand warrior

Hercules is a fictional character that appears in publications 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 and been a perennial member of the superhero team the Avengers, appearing in each of the three titles. In 2008, Hercules debuted in his own series titled The Incredible Hercules. The character has also appeared in associated Marvel merchandise including animated television series; toys; trading cards and video games.

Publication history

Hercules debuted in Avengers #10 (Nov. 1964), although his appearance was revealed in the limited series Avengers Forever #1 - 12 (Dec. 1998 - Nov. 1999) as being an impostor. The character's first formal appearance in the Marvel Universe became Journey into Mystery Annual #1 (1965), which established Hercules as being a rival of the Thunder God Thor.

Hercules became a regular guest star in the title Thor, appearing in issue #126 (March 1966). The character guest-starred in Tales To Astonish #79 (May 1966), and a deadlocked battle with the Hulk established Hercules as a powerhouse. Like Thor, the character eventually joined superhero team the Avengers, as of issue #38 (March 1967). Hercules also guest starred in Marvel Team-Up #28 (Dec. 1974) and Marvel Premiere #26 (Nov. 1975) before starring along with four other heroes in the Champions which ran for 17 issues (Oct. 1975 - Jan. 1978). After this, Hercules made a guest appearance in Marvel Two-In-One #44 (Oct. 1978).

Hercules starred in two limited series by writer-artist Bob Layton, with both set in an alternate universe. A 24th century version of Hercules starred in Hercules #1 - 4 (Sep. - Dec. 1982), which was popular enough to spawn a sequel, Hercules vol. 2, #1 - 4 (March - June 1984). The storylines dealt with Hercules' exile from the Olympus, completion of a series of quests and opportunity to leave his past behind and create a new identity.

Hercules remained a constant guest star in both Thor and the Avengers, playing a significant role in the "Avengers Under Siege" storyline in Avengers #270 - 277 (Aug. 1986 - March 1987), involving supervillain team the Masters of Evil. The story lead directly into the "Assault on Olympus" storyline in Avengers #281 - 285 (July 1987 - Nov. 1987), in which Hercules left the team.

The character starred in the self-titled limited series Hercules vol. 3, #1 - 5 (June - Sep. 2005), and guest starred in limited series Thor: Blood Oath #1 - 6 (Nov. 2005 - Feb. 2006), a retrospective story that depicts the second meeting between the Greek god and Thor.

At the conclusion of the "World War Hulk" storyline, Hercules received a self-titled publication when Marvel changed the name of the third volume of the Incredible Hulk series to The Incredible Hercules, effective as of issue #113 (Feb. 2008), and written by Greg Pak and Fred Van Lente.[1][2][3] The series concluded with Incredible Hercules #141 (April 2010), and was followed by the 2-issue mini-series Hercules: Fall of an Avenger (March - April 2010). The mini-series is scheduled to lead into the relaunched new title, Prince of Power #1 (May 2010), also written by Pak and Van Lente.[4]

Fictional character biography

1960s

Hercules first appears when pulled from the past by the villain Immortus to battle the Thunder God Thor.[5] This story is not referenced in the character's next appearance, which depicts Hercules and Thor as apparently meeting for the first time.[6] The discrepancy is eventually explained when it is revealed that the first "Hercules" encountered was actually an alien Space Phantom in disguise.[7]

Hercules guest stars in an extended Thor storyline, defeating a depowered Thunder God (punished by Odin for loving the mortal woman Jane Foster).[8] Hercules unwittingly becomes the slave of fellow Olympian god Pluto when he signs a contract, meaning that he will now rule the Netherworld instead of Pluto, but is eventually rescued by Thor (now at full strength) who battles and defeats Pluto's underworld minions, meaning Pluto destroys the contract rather than have his realm destroyed.[9] Hercules also has a brief encounter with the Hulk, fighting the monster to a standstill.[10]

Hercules reappears as the thrall of the Asgardian villainess the Enchantress,[11] but after being freed from the spell, and being banished from Olympus for one year by Zeus, aids the team for an extended period against foes such as the Mad Thinker; Namor the Sub-Mariner; Diablo; Dragon Man; the Red Guardian; Whirlwind and the Titan Typhon who has imprisonrd the Olympians in the Land of Shades, until leaving for Olympus.[12] The character returns briefly during a storyline set directly after the Kree-Skrull War[13] in which the returning Avengers witness an amnesiac Hercules being abducted by two Titans. After dealing with a disruption in New York City caused by the Olympian Ares, the Avengers travel to Olympus and free both Hercules and the imprisoned Olympian gods.[14]

1970s

Hercules continues to aid Thor in several connected storylines. Thor mistakenly battles Hercules when trying to rescue an Asgardian goddess from the underworld, but together they defeat instigators Ares and Pluto who are trying to take over Olympus;[15] battle the Destroyer and then Herald of Galactus Firelord[16] before a confrontation with Ego the Living Planet on Galactus' behalf, as Galactus has been defeated by Ego.[17] Hercules is temporarily possessed by the entity the Dweller-in-Darkness[18] and guest stars with hero Spider-Man in title Marvel Team-Up.[19] before reappearing in the title Thor, aiding Asgardian goddess Sif locate an artifact called the Runestaff of Kamo Tharnn.[20] Hercules also visits California and battles old foe Typhon.[21]

Hercules becomes a founding member of the superhero team the Champions, aiding the mortal heroes against the machinations of Olympians Pluto and Hippolyta.[22] The character appears during the Korvac saga, and after being kidnapped by the Elder of the Universe the Collector is freed (with the other Avengers) by comrade Hawkeye to battle the cosmic entity Korvac who has asorbed power from Galactus's ship, giving him God-like power, and travelled from the 31st century to remake the Universe. Although killed in battle, Hercules and many of the Avengers are resurrected by the entity before dying.[23] Hercules also appears in a humorous story with Fantastic Four member the Thing.[24]

1980s

Hercules reappears during the "Celestial saga", joining an invasion force comprising Olympian gods and other allies that storms the realm of Olympia (occupied by the Eternals).[25] After a cameo appearance with the Avengers,[26] Hercules reappears aids the heroes of Earth against an invasion of New York City by the legions of the fire demon Surtur.[27] Hercules rejoins the Avengers and aids the team against threats such as Maelstrom;[28] the Blood Brothers;[29] the android Vision when malfunctioning;[30] Terminus;[31] the space pirate Nebula[32] and the villains Kang the Conqueror and Immortus.[33]

Hercules suffers a serious setback during the "Avengers Under Siege" storyline, when Baron Helmut Zemo assembles an army of supervillains to form the fourth version of the Masters of Evil. Courtesy of a paid pawn, Hercules is drugged at a bar in order to incapacitate him. Hercules, however, manages to return to Avengers Mansion and singlehandedly engages the Masters of Evil, being eventually beaten unconscious by Goliath; Mister Hyde, and the Wrecking Crew. Although the Masters of Evil are defeated, Hercules remains in a coma as a result of his injuries.[34] The next storyline, titled, "Assault On Olympus" deals with the consequences of Hercules' injuries, as he is taken from hospital by fellow Olympian Hermes and returned to Olympus. The Avengers eventually pursue - also aided by sometime member Namor the Sub-Mariner who is kidnapped by Greek god Poiseidon - and discover they are being blamed by Zeus for Hercules' condition. After battling several of the gods and Zeus himself, the Avengers are forgiven when the Titan Prometheus restores Hercules to full health.[35]

During the "Evolutionary War" storyline, Hercules defeats a misguided High Evolutionary by mutating "beyond godhood".[36] Hercules eventually returns to his normal form and aids Thor against villains such as the Mongoose[37] and Doctor Doom.[38] Hercules also encounters the female mutant Magma, an active worshipper of the Greek gods.[39]

1990s

Together with Thor, Hercules confronted the Wrecking Crew once again, and recovers his confidence and defeats the villains when the Thunder God feigns defeat.[40] After a brief appearance in the "Black Galaxy" saga, where he is trapped inside a Celestial briefly,[41] Hercules rejoins the Avengers as a reserve member[42] and is upgraded to active status during the "Collection Obsession" storyline, aiding the team against Thane Ector and the Elder of the Universe the Collector[43] and then during the Operation: Galactic Storm storyline.[44]

The other gods continue to feud with Hercules, with Ares - possessing the body of Eric Masterson who currently wields a missing Thor's power - launching an unsuccessful attack.[45] When Hercules falls in love with a mortal woman called Taylor Madison, the goddess Hera intervenes and attempts to kill her, although this is prevented when Ares warns Zeus. Hercules discovers that Madison was actually a construct created by Zeus to lure out Hera, and attacks his father. Zeus is angered by "his son's lack of respect", and strips Hercules of his immortality and half his strength, forbidding him from ever returning to Olympus.[46]

A despondant Hercules helps the Shi'ar warrior Deathcry return to her homeworld,[47] and on returning to Earth is devastated[48] to learn that the Avengers - and the Fantastic Four - have apparently sacrificed themselves to stop the entity known as Onslaught, although they have really been sent into a pocket universe.[49] After traveling to Greece with Spider-man to meet the threat of Dr. Zeus,[50] Hercules briefly joins the commercial superhero team Heroes For Hire,[51] and eventually reunites with his Avenger comrades, aiding the team against Morgan Le Fey.[52] before choosing to remain an inactive member.[53]

After a misunderstanding Hercules is manipulated into fighting Thor,[54] but aids the Thunder God (together with the Asgardian entity the Destroyer, against the Dark Gods, who have conquered Asgard.[55]

Hercules decides to locate Erik Josten - now reformed and renamed "Atlas" and a member of Thunderbolts - who as Power Man participated in the beating of Hercules by the Masters of Evil. Hercules finds and attacks Josten until former Avenger Hawkeye (now leader of the Thunderbolts) convinces him to stop, although at the cost of their friendship.[56] Hercules also aids the Avengers against the avatar group, the Exemplars.[57]

2000s

Hercules becomes a drunkard, dismayed at the dissolution of the Avengers during the "Disassembled" storyline,[58] and the destruction of Asgard and disappearance of Thor.[59] Hera takes advantage of Hercules' vulnerability and via her pawn Eurystheus (an ancient rival of Hercules during the Twelve Labors) proposes he complete a modern version of the classic Labors for a reality television show. Despite opposition from villains such as the Abomination; the organization HYDRA, and awkward tasks such as retrieving the shield of Captain America, Hercules is successful. Hercules is also forgiven by former wife Megara, who Hercules accidentally killed (together with his children) - a deception revealed by a humbled Hera.[60]

Hercules encounters Thor for the second time in a retrospective story;[61] and guest stars in a humorous story with heroine She-Hulk, Hercules being successfully sued by the villain Constrictor for injuring him.[62] Hercules also aids fellow Greek god Ares against the Japanese gods when they attempt to overrun Olympus.[63] Hercules eventually wins back his lost fortune in a poker match with the Constrictor.[64]

During the Civil War storyline Hercules is depicted as an opponent of the Superhuman Registration Act, and calls the pro-registration heroes "traitors". Taking the alias of "Victor Tegler" - an information technology consultant - to hide from pro-registration forces,[65] Hercules is dismissed by Iron Man, believing he can't even spell 'registration'".[66] Hercules, however, kills the pro-registration's team's "secret weapon" - a clone of Thor - in the final battle between the two sides, claiming that it is an insult to the Odinson, before smashing it's head open with a hammer while yelling 'Thou art no Thor.'[67] Hercules also stars in the World War Hulk storyline, featuring a flashback to a period when the superhero team the Champions are still together. The team mistakenly attack the Hulk, with the delay almost killing a gravely ill Jennifer Walters. Hercules and former Champions teammate Angel reconcile with the Hulk.[68] Together with several other super beings, Hercules forms a loose-knit group called the "Renegades" to attempt to stop the Hulk when he invades New York City[69], then helping with rescue and recovery operations in the ruins of the destroyed city then departing before being apprehended.[volume & issue needed]

After the conclusion of World War Hulk, Hercules embarks on series of adventures with companion Amadeus Cho, a teenage genius and "sidekick".[70] Hercules encounters long-time foe Ares, who poisons the hero with venom from the mythical Hydra. After being driven mad by the venom and embarking on a destructive rampage, Hercules is evenutally stopped by former Champions team mate the Black Widow (who also neutralizes Cho when he attacks spy organization S.H.I.E.L.D.).[71]

Hercules plays a pivotal role in the Secret Invasion storyline, forming a team called the God Squad (consisting of Ajak; Amatsu-Mikaboshi; Demogorge and Snowbird) to neutralize the Skrull gods directing the invasion of Earth. Hercule is made leader of the team. Hercules and Snowbird form a romantic attachment, and together slay Kly'bn, the leader of the Skrull pantheon (with Amatsu-Mikaboshi assuming this role and ending the intervention by Skrull divinity).[72] This event is immediately followed by the storyline "Love and War", in which Hercules and allies Cho; Namora and the goddess Athena attempt to thwart Amazon leader Artume, who reshapes so that the world is dominated by the Amazon females. Hera and Pluto take advantage of the chaos and an absent Zeus to attempt to kill Hercules and Athena. Hercules aids Cho's lover - Delphyne - slay Artume and take her place as queen, and with Athena is able to reset reality.[73]

Although successful, Athena dispatches Hercules and Cho to Hades to find Zeus as he is needed to counter Hera.[74] The pair are waylaid in Hades by the Dark Elf Malekith the Accursed - disguised as the Asgardian god Balder the Brave - who requests the characters embark on a mission into Svartalfheim, the home of the Dark Elves. Despite Pluto using the spirit of Hercules's adoptive father, they are able to retrieve Zeus. During a humorous series of events, Hercules is forced to disguise himself as Thor and eventually marry Alflyse, the Queen of the Dark Elves.[75]

During the Dark Reign storyline, Cho is alerted to the activities of the Elder God Chthon, which cause a "chaos cascade". Cho and Hercules form a new team of Mighty Avengers along with U.S.Agent, Vision, Hank Pym, Stature, Quicksilver and Jocasta in order to meet the threat.[76] The team goes on to break into the Baxter Building, battle the Unspoken in China, visit the Inhumans to return the Xerogen crystals, fight a cosmic cube empowered Absorbing Man and capture Loki for information about the Scarlet Witch. Due to Pym's poor treatment of the prisoner and strange desire for Loki to join the team, the others lose faith in him and quit.

2010s

Hercules then teams with both Mighty and New Avengers in an attempt to storm the Olympus Group headquarters and stop Hera from remaking the universe with Continuum.[77] Hercules succeeds in defeating the villain Typhon in the Continuum universe using Lethe water, but is badly injured. His sister Athena appears and seems to be in a position to help him, but instead she destroys the Continuum universe and Hercules along with it. She explains that he must die so that Amadeus Cho can replace him as the new "Prince of Power." She reveals that she fed him on Hera's milk to increase his power.[78] A funeral service is held at the Parthenon in Athens, where a tearful Amadeus demands Athena show herself and pay her respects. In her place appear a collection of earth's heroes including Thor and the Warriors Three, Bruce Banner, Skaar, Namor, Namora, the Black Widow, Wolverine, Angel and Snowbird. They share memories of their adventures with Hercules until Athena finally arrives. She casts everyone but Amadeus out of her temple and reveals to him that he is the new leader of the Olympus Group.[79] Athena is, however, opposed by her brother, the god Apollo who declares that if Cho is Athena's champion, he too will choose a champion to vie for control of the Olympus group. His choice is Phobos, the young son of Ares. Other characters get involved and a battle ensues, which Cho wins when he cannot fall to Phobos' fear power as his greatest fear, the death of Hercules, has already happened. He then works with Phobos against the other gods and gains safe passage to the realms of the dead. Here Cho meets the goddess of the dead, Persephone who reveals that Hercules is not dead. Cho returns to the Olympus Group and tells Athena he intends to find Hercules and help him return as he is Hercules' champion, not her's.[80]

Powers and abilities

Hercules possesses the typical powers of an Olympian, including superhuman strength; durability; speed; reflexes and immortality. As an Olympian he is resistant to all earthly diseases, and possesses a healing factor. He also has some resistance to magic. The character is the strongest of the Olympians, being capable of feats such as lifting and hurling a giant sequoia tree, smashing rocks to powder,[81] sealing an entire cliff around an opponent with his bare hands,[10] knocking out a Yellow-crested Titan,[82] and dragging the island of Manhattan back into place.[19] His superstrong legs allow him to run at speeds of over 100 mph, and leap over a hundred feet into the air. However his strength can be taken by significant Olympian magic, such as that of Zeus's.[82] He can withstand blows from Thor,[83] and possesses a complete resistance to bullets.[84] Hercules is also highly skilled in archery, although he rarely uses his bow and arrow anymore; boxing and Greco-Roman wrestling,[85] and in combat occasionally wields an adamantine mace - stated and shown to be the equal of Thor's own mystical hammer Mjolnir,[86] - forged by the Greek god Hephaestus.

Other versions

Other Marvel characters named Hercules

  • Varen David—In 1940, Timely Comics (Marvel's predecessor) published the adventures of a strongman called "Hercules" in Mystic Comics #3 & 4.[87] In 2009, this character was profiled in Marvel's Marvel Mystery Handbook and identified as "Varen David".[88]
  • Unnamed member of the Order-A member of the Order codenamed "Hercules" first appeared in Civil War #7 (2007).

Other versions of the demigod

A alternate universe version of Hercules stars in a humorous limited series titled Hercules, which depicts the adventures of Hercules in the 24th century. Banished from Olympus by Zeus in order to learn humility, Hercules travels into deep space and eventually befriends an alien Skrull called Skyppi (initially using his shapeshifting abilities to pose as a gorgeous human female) and the Rigellian Recorder #417. Hercules also confronts the cosmic entity Galactus, and after being completely humbled manages to save the world Galactus intended to devour.[89]

This was followed by a second series with a darker tone, as Hercules and his allies face a cosmic version of the hero Red Wolf and a villain - devoted to the Titan Thanos - who breaks into the tomb of Kree hero Captain Marvel and steals the character's Nega-Bands. Hercules eventually returns to Olympus, and after a battle with Zeus (who has apparently gone insane and killed the other Olympian gods) proves he has learned humility by sparing Zeus's life. Zeus reveals the other gods are not dead, but now exist on another place of existence where Zeus himself will also reside. Hercules is advised that he is now free of his past, and that the character can find his own dynasty.[90]

In the alternate universe MC2 imprint title A-Next, Hercules is one of the last of the original Avengers alive and has a son named Argo the Almighty, who aids the next generation of Avengers.[91]

In other media

Television

Video games

Toys

Bibliography

  • Journey Into Mystery #124-125, Annual #1
  • Thor #126-131, 221-239, 289-292, 300 352-353, 356, 394, 400, 406-426, 436-437, 444, 458, 464, 479, Annual #5, 7, 15
  • Thor Vol. 2 #6-7, 12-13
  • Tales of Suspense Vol. 1 #92
  • Tales to Astonish Vol. 1 #79
  • Thing Vol. 2 #7-8
  • Thor Blood Oath #2-3
  • Immortal Weapons #1
  • Incredible Hercules #112-141
  • Incredible Hulk #404, 601
  • Incredible Hulk Vol. 2 106-111
  • Marc Spector: Moon Knight #57
  • Marvel Comics Presents Vol. 1 1#2
  • Marvel Premiere #26
  • Marvel Super-Heroes Vol. 2 #1, 9
  • Marvel Team-Up Vol. 1 #28
  • Marvel Team-Up Vol. 2 #2
  • Marvel Two-In-One #44
  • Mighty Avengers #20-present
  • Hercules Vol. 1 #1-4
  • Hercules Vol. 2 #1-4
  • Hercules Vol. 3 #1-5
  • Heroes for Hire Vol. 1 #1-19, Heroes for Hire / Quicksilver '98
  • Hulk vs Hercules #1
  • Thunderbolts #22, 57, 104-105, 108
  • Thunderstrike #10, 16, 19, 23-24
  • Alpha Flight Vol. 1 #36, 39, 124
  • Amazing Spider-Man #534, 538
  • Ares #2
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  • Avengers Vol. 3 #1-4 44, 55, Annual Vol. 2 1999
  • Avengers: The Crossing #1
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  • Captain America Vol. 3 #3, 17
  • Captain America Vol. 5 #50
  • Captain Marvel Vol. 6 #1
  • Champions Vol 1 1-17
  • Defenders Vol. 1 #62-64
  • Assault On New Olympus #1

Collected editions

A number of Hercules' stories have been collected into individual volumes:

  • Essential Thor: Volume 2 (includes Journey into Mystery Annual #1 and Thor #126, 128-130, 584 pages, October 2008, ISBN 0-7851-3381-X)
  • Hercules: Prince of Power (collects Hercules: Prince of Power #1-4, 192 pages, hardcover, September 2009, ISBN 0-7851-3955-9, softcover, September 1997, ISBN 0-7851-0555-7)
  • Thor: Blood Oath (collects Thor: Blood Oath #1-6, hardcover, April 2006, ISBN 0-7851-2274-5, softcover, January 2007, ISBN 0-7851-1852-7)
  • Ares: God of War (collects Ares #1-5, 120 pages, November 2006, hardcover, ISBN 0-7851-2333-4, softcover, ISBN 0-7851-1991-4)
  • Hulk: WWH - Incredible Hercules (collects Incredible Hulk #106-111, 152 pages, June 2008, ISBN 0-7851-2991-X)
  • Smash of the Titans (collects Incredible Hulk #106-112, Incredible Hercules #113-115, and "Hulk vs. Hercules: When Titans Collide", 296 pages, hardcover, July 2009, ISBN 0-7851-3968-0)
  • Incredible Hercules:
    • Against The World (collects Incredible Hulk #112 and Incredible Hercules #113-115 and "Hulk vs. Hercules: When Titans Collide", 136 pages, premiere hardcover, July 2008, ISBN 0-7851-3312-7, softcover, October 2008, ISBN 0-7851-2533-7)
    • Sacred Invasion (collects Incredible Hercules #116-125, 264 pages, hardcover, March 2010, ISBN 0-7851-4256-8) previously collected in:
      • Secret Invasion (collects Incredible Hercules #116-120, 128 pages, premiere hardcover, November 2008, ISBN 0-7851-3333-X, softcover, March 2009, ISBN 0-7851-2829-8)
      • Love and War (collects Incredible Hercules #121-125, 128 pages, premiere hardcover, March 2009, ISBN 0-7851-3334-8, softcover, June 2009, ISBN 0-7851-3246-5)
    • Dark Reign (collects Incredible Hercules #126-131, 160 pages, premiere hardcover, October 2009, ISBN 0-7851-3830-7, softcover, January 2010, ISBN 0-7851-3537-5)
    • The Mighty Thorcules (collects Incredible Hercules #132-137, 144 pages, hardcover, January 2010, ISBN 0-7851-3831-5, softcover, April 2010, ISBN 978-0-7851-3677-4)
    • Assault on New Olympus (collects Incredible Hercules #138-141 and Assault on New Olympus Prologue, 128 pages, premiere hardcover, May 2010, ISBN 978-0-7851-4545-5)

Footnotes

  1. ^ GREEK WEEK Part I -Pak & Van Lente talk Hercules' Past, Comic Book Resources, March 17, 2008
  2. ^ GREEK WEEK Part IV- Pak & Van Lente on Herc's Past & Future, Comic Book Resources, March 20, 2008
  3. ^ Love, Olympian Style: Pak & Van Lente talk "Incredible Hercules", Comic Book Resources, September 4, 2008
  4. ^ "Pak and Van Lente Crown a New "Prince of Power"". Comic Book Resources. February 11, 2010. Retrieved February 11, 2010.
  5. ^ Avengers #10 (Nov. 1964)
  6. ^ Journey Into Mystery Annual #1 (1965)
  7. ^ Avengers Forever #1 - 12 (Dec. 1998 - Nov. 1999)
  8. ^ Thor #126 (March 1966)
  9. ^ Thor #127-131 (April - Aug. 1966)
  10. ^ a b Tales To Astonish #79 (May 1966)
  11. ^ Avengers #38 (March 1967)
  12. ^ Avengers #39 - 50 (April 1967 - March 1968)
  13. ^ Avengers #88 - 97 (June 1971 - March 1972)
  14. ^ Avengers #98 - 100 (March 1972 - June 1972)
  15. ^ Thor #221-223 (March - May 1974)
  16. ^ Thor #224-225 (June - July 1974)
  17. ^ Thor #227-228 (September-October 1974)
  18. ^ Thor #229-230 (Nov. - Dec. 1974)
  19. ^ a b Marvel Team-Up #28 (Dec. 1974)
  20. ^ Thor #231 - 235 (Jan. - May 1975)
  21. ^ Marvel Premiere #26 (Nov. 1975)
  22. ^ The Champions #1 (Oct. 1975); #2 - 3 (Jan. - Feb. 1976)
  23. ^ Avengers #173 - 177 (July 1978 - Nov. 1978)
  24. ^ Marvel Two-In-One #44 (Oct. 1978)
  25. ^ Thor #290-291 (Jan. - Feb. 1980)
  26. ^ Avengers #211 (September 1981)
  27. ^ Avengers #249 (Nov. 1984); Thor #350-352 (Dec. 1984 - Feb. 1985)
  28. ^ Avengers #250 (Dec. 1984)
  29. ^ Avengers #252 (Feb. 1985)
  30. ^ Avengers #254 (April 1985)
  31. ^ Avengers #256 - 257 (June - July 1985)
  32. ^ Avengers #258 - 260 (Aug. - Oct. 1985)
  33. ^ Avengers #267 - 269 (May - July 1986)
  34. ^ Avengers #270 - 277 (Aug. 1986 - March 1987)
  35. ^ Avengers #281 - 285 (July 1987 - Nov. 1987)
  36. ^ Avengers Annual #17 (Dec. 1988)
  37. ^ Thor #408 (Oct. 1989)
  38. ^ Thor #409 - 410 (Nov. - Mid-Nov. 1989)
  39. ^ New Mutants #81 (Nov. 1989)
  40. ^ Thor #418 (June 1990)
  41. ^ Thor #419 - #424 (July - Oct. 1990)
  42. ^ Avengers #329 (Feb. 1991)
  43. ^ Avengers #334 - 339 (July - Oct. 1991)
  44. ^ Avengers; Captain America; Iron Man; Quasar & Avengers West Coast titles (March - June 1992)
  45. ^ Avengers #349 (July 1992)
  46. ^ Avengers' #384 (March 1995)
  47. ^ Avengers #398 (May 1996)
  48. ^ Revealed in flashback in Heroes For Hire #1 (July 1997)
  49. ^ Onslaught: Marvel Universe #1 (Oct. 1996)
  50. ^ Marvel Team-Up Vol. 2, #2 (Oct. 1997)
  51. ^ Heroes For Hire #1 (July 1997)
  52. ^ Avengers vol. 3, #1 - 3 (Feb. - April 1998)
  53. ^ Avengers vol. 3, #4 (May 1998)
  54. ^ Thor #6 - 7 (Dec. 1998 - Jan. 1999)
  55. ^ Thor vol. 2, #12 - 13 (June - July 1999)
  56. ^ Thunderbolts #22 (Jan. 1999)
  57. ^ Avengers vol. 3, #23 - 25 (Dec. 1999 - Feb. 2000)
  58. ^ Avengers #500 - 504 (Sep. - Dec. 2004) ; Avengers Finale #1 (Jan. 2005)
  59. ^ Thor vol. 3, #85 (Dec. 2004)
  60. ^ Hercules vol. 3, #1 - 3 (June - Aug. 2005); #4 - 5 (Sep. 2005)
  61. ^ Thor: Blood Oath #1 - 6 (Nov. 2005 - Feb. 2006)
  62. ^ She-Hulk #9 (Jan. 2005)
  63. ^ Ares #1 -5 (March - July 2006)
  64. ^ Thing vol. 2, #8 (Aug. 2006)
  65. ^ Civil War #2 (Aug. 2006)
  66. ^ Casualties Of War #1 (Feb. 2007)
  67. ^ Civil War #7 (Jan. 2007)
  68. ^ Hulk #106 (July 2007)
  69. ^ World War Hulk #2 (Sep. 2007)
  70. ^ Incredible Hercules #113 (Feb. 2008)
  71. ^ Incredible Hercules #113 - 115 (Feb - May 2008:bi-monthly)
  72. ^ Secret Invasion #1 - 8 (June 2008 - Jan. 2009); Incredible Hercules #117 - 120 (July - Oct. 2008)
  73. ^ Incredible Hercules #121 - 125 (Nov. 2008 - March 2009)
  74. ^ Incredible Hercules #129 - 131 (July - Sep. 2009)
  75. ^ Incredible Hercules #132 - 133 (Oct. 2009); #134 (Nov. 2009)
  76. ^ Mighty Avengers #21 (Jan. 2009)
  77. ^ Assault on New Olympus Prologue(Jan. 2010)
  78. ^ Incredible Hercules #141 (April 2010)
  79. ^ Hercules: Fall of an Avenger #1
  80. ^ Hercules: Fall of an Avenger #2
  81. ^ Journey into Mystery Annual #1
  82. ^ a b Thor #129
  83. ^ Thor #126
  84. ^ Journey into Mystery #125
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