Hercules (comics)
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Hercules, or Heracles, being in one sense a superhero from classical antiquity, and a recognisable character freely available in the public domain, has been featured in a number of comic book series. Some notable appearances include:
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[edit] Marvel Comics
Probably the best known appearance of Hercules in comic books is in Marvel Comics.
[edit] DC Comics
[edit] Hercules, the Legendary Journeys
Dark Horse Comics published several issues of a comic book based on the character of Hercules in Hercules: The Legendary Journeys as played by Kevin Sorbo. Roy Thomas wrote many of the early issues of this book; Jeff Butler was frequently the artist.
[edit] Gold Key Comics
Gold Key Comics published two issues of a Hercules comic book based on the early 1960s animated series The Mighty Hercules.
[edit] Quality Comics
The Quality Comics series Hit Comics featured a superhuman circus strongman, Joe Hercules, related to the mythological figure by surname only. He debuted in Hit Comics #1 (July 1940).
[edit] External links
- Supermanica: Hercules Supermanica entry on the Pre-Crisis DC Comics version of Hercules as seen in Superman comics
- Independent Heroes from the USA: Hercules
