The Origin and History of Marvel's Hercules ☆ History of the Marvel Universe

[@kevintownsend2969]

As a child and a young man i have always revered Hercules and the Gods of Olympus. This was a spot on story and Marvel needs to bring Hercules to the MCU post haste.

[@xud8470]

Sony fosure

[@domineeksanford8043]

#FACTS The Dwayne Johnsons version of Hercules was Actually 🎬🎞 pretty good.

[@Foreverred97]

@@xud8470 I don't think sony owns Marvel's Hercules.

[@ace24680]

I grew up with them more than the what would you call it Viking Pantheon?? or is it just Norse mythology? Odin Thor and so on everyone knew of the Greek Pantheons, since the Marvel movies and when I had started collect comics did I come across Thor stories

[@ItsButterBean1020]

@@ace24680 Norse but depending on the Gods You could use the term “Aesir” or “Vanir”

[@alexandrefrauches132]

With Thor getting a fourth movie in the MCU (which could possibly result in a second trilogy), I hope this leads to Hercules being introduce in the MCU, establishing other pantheon of gods besides the asgardians.

[@mlungisimokhethi6958]

Now we have the Egyptians. We're getting there.

[@anyeverything7880]

Zeus coming too!

[@childmessengerofgod2853]

​@@anyeverything7880 We saw Zeus in the trailer

[@s19221]

U were right tho...he will be introduce in Thor 4 post credit scene

[@jonah7286]

I'd love to see a post credit scene featuring Hercules v Thor in a beer drinking contest.

[@56postoffice]

I have a feeling Hercules will get his MCU appearance very soon, and well deserved too. Worthy AvEnGeR.

[@CatotheE]

Let's hope Beta Ray BIll is on his way too. Long overdue.

[@CatotheE]

@@joshuarobertson8866 Zeus is in Thor 4.

[@tomgebarowski8156]

I thought Russel Crowe would make a good Hercules, but now he's been cast as Kraven in the MCU. How about a stud like Gerard Butler?!?

[@DoomVonVictor]

@@tomgebarowski8156 Russel is Zeus in Thor love and thunder.

[@DoomVonVictor]

@@tomgebarowski8156 Aaron Taylor Johnson is kraven. What are you talking about

[@elijahshaw343]

You forgot to include the Limited series where Zeus sent Hercules into space to teach him humility where he encountered Galactus & was humiliated but got Galactus to laugh so he spared a planet that was under Hercules's protection by his proclamation. But other than that this was a great video because he is my favorite of all the Gods of Mythology.

[@jonathanhampshire6856]

He travelled with a Rigellian Recorder droid if I remember correctly.

[@lovejoy1311]

It was 2 limited series! I have both still.

[@scottdoesntmatter4409]

You are totally pulling our legs! Galactus LAUGHED?!

[@billislois]

HE DESERVES A MCU MOVIE

[@JR-ju3kj]

Him,The Silver Surfer AND Blue Marvel ALL deserve MCU movies.If Ant-Man,Guardians Of The Galaxy and Shang-Chi can get MCU movies,they sure all deserve ones,too!

[@allendaniel7405]

Hercules is supposed to make his MCU debut in Thor: Love and Thunder.

[@billislois]

@@allendaniel7405 All the Greek god's are in love and thunder, that means that Greek mythology will have MCU movie's in the near future.

[@mryoung2381]

This is an awesome channel that I consistently binge watch and even 32yrs into my comic lore consumption, find many fascinating details from your content that rekindle my appetite and intrigue of these great characters, thank you for your hard work!

[@knuke9596]

I loved those mid 80's Roger Stern Avengers teams with Captain America, Wasp, Captain Marvel, Black Knight, Herc, Starfox and sometimes Namor.

[@MrKD1970]

Looking back, that was the last era of Avengers that I really enjoyed!. Actually that's the last era of comics that I truly enjoyed.

[@Cwibacca]

This has easily become one of my favorite channels, I love binging the videos and learning a thing or two while doing so.

[@00ghostcobra]

This was great even though I never really got into Hercules back when I was reading comics, it was cool to see just how his story turned out.

[@RCT1963]

This guy HAS to be consistently written on a Hulk-level power ability.

[@jordanhenry6478]

He should be stronger than Hulk imo. I don't understand how heroes can rival God's but hey its comics!

[@childmessengerofgod2853]

he's above hulk Zues can take hulk out as well

[@childmessengerofgod2853]

​@@jordanhenry6478 yeah same

[@jordanhenry6478]

@@childmessengerofgod2853 I don't agree tbh. World Breaker Hulk will end Hercules. Not sure about Zeus tbh. I know Zeus is on par with Odin and I would put Odin > Hulk

[@childmessengerofgod2853]

@@jordanhenry6478 I meant Hercules is stronger than regular hulk I didn't say anything about world breaker but I would like seeing the world breaker hulk

[@kenb2671]

I always liked Marvels version of Hercules. Especially when he was the powerhouse of the Avengers. The Masters of Evil and the Olympus storylines in the 80s were awesome as I still have both comic book series. He’s gone toe to toe with other heavy hitters like Thor, Hulk and Namor and was She Hulk’s boyfriend. Being one of the strongest members of the MU a movie would be great.

[@ApothecaryGrant]

I find Marvel Studios made Thor too much like Hercules who loved to party and fight . Thor was regal and serene . The fun guy was Herc

[@CatotheE]

@@ApothecaryGrant This is true. They had one of the best buddy dynamics in comics IMO. I don't know how the MCU is going to handle it now.

[@ApothecaryGrant]

@@CatotheE Simple , they make Hercules the stuffy one

[@CatotheE]

@@ApothecaryGrant I guess, but then he'd be a very different character. Being in the MCU is the biggest exposure the character would have ever gotten, so it would be nice if he was similar to his comic book version.

[@ApothecaryGrant]

@@CatotheE I know but Thor and Iron Man both are different in the MCU .So anything is possible

[@husslewestbrook3691]

I really hope Marvel would do a movie on Hercules. It would be epic

[@CatotheE]

Hercules is such a lovable guy. I don't think I've ever met a comic book fan that disliked him.

[@Jumpoable]

So lovable Marvel Boy Noh-Varr is now dating him.

[@CatotheE]

@@Jumpoable I'm not a big fan of that. It's incredibly inconsistent with his character since 1965.

[@Jumpoable]

@@CatotheE Why not? Hercules (& Apollo & even daddy Zeus himself) are known to be bisexual since the 5th century BC.

[@CatotheE]

@@Jumpoable 1) He's bisexual in some versions of the myths. 2) The comic book character wasn't for decades. He was heterosexual and they changed that.

[@JR-ju3kj]

I wouldn't say that I dislike him but I do have a problem with how Marvel can often portray him as more of a buffoon,a liability and a loose cannon.

[@johnmorrissey4106]

Wow. Just... wow! What a TREMENDOUS amount of work this video represents!! I just discovered your channel this evening and I suspect that I will LOVE digging into your archives! I cannot BELIEVE that you list your sources for all these images and information!! This is a gold mine! You are a CHAMPION!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!

[@cheeseburgerinparadise7124]

Dude you do a great job on History!! I'm looking forward to check that one out later tonight... Keep it coming bro please. Great work

[@michaelkantner6420]

I would really like to see an episode about Marvel's take on Dracula. Also, I would love to see an episode about Galactus.

[@Stephen_D421]

Dracula for sure. The marvel version is fairly obscure.

[@JR-ju3kj]

Agreed and it'd be awesome to see them do an episode for Marvel's take on Santa Claus,too!

[@alankohn6709]

I really surprised that he hasn't made his way into the MCU but you never know they are pulling new characters in left and right.

[@Imjustasimpleman5310]

Russel Crowe is playing Zeus in Thor: Love and Thunder so I think it will not be too much longer before we see him.

[@legoking6165]

I mean, in a lot of ways the MCU version of Thor has more in common with Marvels Hercules than he does with Thor in the comics. If they did introduce Hercules to the MCU, he might end up being redundant.

[@alankohn6709]

@@legoking6165 It might be interesting playing them off against each other in the sense you have a happy friendly character that broke and one that found humility but kept the happy attitude. Just as long as they stop playing Hercules as a cretin which is how he is shown in the animated Marvel shows

[@JR-ju3kj]

I'm sure that it will happen eventually soon enough.

[@jordanhenry6478]

@@legoking6165 I always thought that was most likely why they haven't brought him in yet, we already have an immortal mythical god in the team and having Hercules along with Thor would be too similar. However, they're now bringing in characters with the same abilities as other members such as Kate Bishop and She Hulk so now I can't see why we can't have Herc

[@DCMarvelMultiverse]

I have a immense crossover project going on and I will again thank you for these informative videos on Marvel lore. Helps.

[@MerryMarvelite]

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[@legoking6165]

Thank you for this episode. For about a year now, I've really been getting into Greek mythology.

[@GPrime008]

Just found your channel and love it bud, can you do a video on all the Harold's of Galactus? That would be great, I'll be watching and I'm going through all the vids, thanks for your hard work! 😁👍🏾

[@GPrime008]

X-men 2 is a great game, I think I still got a copy of it.

[@orahyt6593]

can you please do a origin video on Rock python or Hobgoblin please?

[@brendenmenardprincestrong3528]

May I have these issues?

[@Kmeyo414]

This was a great video. He was always one of my fav characters (comic/myth). Love this deep dive. Mahalo brah!

[@Jumpoable]

NOT deep enough since there's literally NO mention of Hercules now dating Marvel Boy Noh-Varr in Guardians of the Galaxy? No homo? Uh, YES QUEEN. Our hunky Greek god is BI, just like he always was in the original Greek myths.

[@Kmeyo414]

@@Jumpoable your right your right …. I also did like the alternative version when Hercules and wolverine are married!

[@Jumpoable]

@@Kmeyo414 That I'm not a fan of cuz I don't think Logan & Herc are each others' type. Marvel Boy makes since since I would guess Hercules would fall for a twunk warrior like Noh-Varr (like his "nephew" Iolaus & Hylas his "arms bearer" LOL).Wolvie would just be a good beer drinking buddy. Oh well, I mean, it's an alternate universe, whatever!

[@Kmeyo414]

@@Jumpoable hahaha I was thinking the same thing when I type my first replied. I'm like it's an alternative universe who cares I guess I just needed something to say hehe. Aloha braddah!.

[@JR-ju3kj]

@@Jumpoable That's right,Hercules was bisexual in both the Greek and Roman myths. I really like the Marvel version of Hercules but I never quite liked how they made him into kind of a buffoon who isn't the brightest guy you'll ever meet. I'm going to be writing my own comics and I've got my own version of Hercules that I'll be doing comic books for(based on the Steve Reeves-version of Hercules,which is in the public domain)and I'm doing what DC did way back in the Nineties when the Roman and Greek Gods were actually two separate and two different entities. So The Greek Heracles(the Steve Reeves-Hercules who will be called ''Heracles''for my version)and The Roman Hercules(a spoof and parody of the Disney Hercules) will be two different and two separate individuals-the former a hero and the latter,a villain. The Roman Hercules will be bisexual but my version of the Greek Heracles will not be. That's what I love about using public domain characters,there's absolutely nothing that Marvel,DC and DC can do to stop people from using public domain characters that they have their own versions of!

[@TheOne5872-n3n]

Thank u , I am a huge fan of Hercules the marvel version, just a great summary of his origins and adventures, I’ve never seen the like, again thank u a fan of the prince of power.

[@Jumpoable]

Are you fan or man enough to know that Hercules is now dating Marvel Boy Noh-Varr in Guardians of the Galaxy?

[@TheOne5872-n3n]

@@Jumpoable well of course I’m aware of Hercules LGBTQ romances both mythical and marvel comic versions, he is Greek after all

[@neganrex5693]

@@Jumpoable I'm MAN enough to understand that is sick and I am MAN enough to say it and I am MAN enough not care what any sissy thinks.

[@isaacclark9825]

Wow. Without question, my favorite MerryMarvelite episode!!! Very nicely done.

[@MrWINNSLAW]

I like the way you explained the 12 labors.

[@bobbymak6964]

I like Hercules. I've read his myth and I like how you incorporated his myth with Marvel canon. I do have his 2 limited series from the 80's and I was hoping to see how it fit in in your synopsis.

[@Artisan1979]

The complete history of The Green Goblin is what I want to see you cover next. Right up to the present.

[@johnpittsii7524]

Thanks for the info. Much ❤ as always

[@MerryMarvelite]

Thanks for watching!

[@howardgordon1817]

A long and informative History "Thumps up"

[@nortongwilliams474]

Very interesting and informative...

[@markshulusky6680]

I'm very trivial-minded. I found the Marvel comics portion of this "history" more compelling than the proper mythology.

[@ItsButterBean1020]

It’s pretty cool I can almost imagine this being it’s own Mythology if you change the name Same with Marvel Thor

[@tskmaster3837]

Great video. Really shows much love Marvel had for the myth and how they adapted it for each decade. If you know the original culture then you know, well, you know what they couldn't be saying what they were really saying when they weren't saying anything meaningful about Herc's companions. "Funny how Herc had a number of young women lovers and young male 'standard bearers'." Yup, they bore something for him, that's true. Marvel did their best to clean up the myth but some things just don't clean all that much.

[@tharubaba]

I wanna see all those Legendary journeys 🍃🍃🍃

[@matthewtobar3049]

Best Bio yet I love this chanel just waiting for you to upload the History of Wonderman my fav Superhero

[@Kid_illithid]

I could listen to this all day. I’m fact, sometimes I do. Cheers!

[@jopiaspieder1184]

Damn!! I felt like I was watching movie, great job on this one 👏

[@Thuromc]

I look forward to your breakdowns.

[@colinlllanbadarn2039]

This video was an epic in it's self . Very well put together . I'll watch it again soon as i enjoyed it first time around . Thank you .

[@andrewaugustus6447]

Love this channel

[@jordanhenry6478]

I've been a fan of Hercules since I was really young, I used to watch Hercules The Legendary Journeys on channel 5 in the 90's and had a few episodes on video, I loved the Disney film even if it was highly inaccurate and I even watched the original Jason and the Argonauts when I was under 10 purely because it had Hercules in it. You can't forget about Young Hercules with Ryan Gosling lol. I only discovered Hercules was in Marvel around about 7 years ago when I was 22 so I've missed out on so many of these stories. The comic run I read was The Incredible Hercules with Amadeus Cho. Thank you for this video I enjoyed every minute of it and have subscribed and will be checking out more of your content.

[@ItsRichyMo]

We need Hercules & Ka-Zar in the MCU like now!

[@Jumpoable]

More like Hercules & Noh-Varr, his current MARVEL BOYFRIEND.

[@ItsRichyMo]

@@Jumpoable Bruh

[@JR-ju3kj]

I want to see Hercules,Ka-Zar,The Silver Surfer,Blue Marvel and The Squadron Supreme in the Marvel Universe!

[@Rizzzacks]

Great video bro ‼️🔥

[@ErenYeager13994]

HERCULES PANHELLENIOS RULES! my number 1 Avenger

[@sketchnotes2246]

Wonderful video! I actually forgot that this was Marvel's interpretation of the character, so when sentences like "Hercules became drinking buddies with Wolverine" pop up, it's unintentionally pretty funny!

[@krissmonte6374]

Loved. Hercules in the. Thor books great stories. Terrific Marvel character. Give him cudos in the Marvel movies ☝

[@murraykelm5691]

At least marvel is consistent with their Hercules, DC's Hercules is always drawn differently from one story to the next. He is usually jobbed out to Wonder Woman anyways.

[@redjirachi1]

Heracles/Hercules always feels like he's the original superhero. Tragic backstory and heroic drive? Check. Well-defined superpowers? Check. A supporting cast? Check. Crossovers with other heroes? Check.

[@ralphu.7568]

Dude! That was a looooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooong video!

[@oversoul7]

Any particular reason why you didn’t mention Hercules current relationship with the Kree superhero Marvel Boy? They met while Hercules was part of the Guardians of the Galaxy whom Marvel Boy was also a part of.

[@astrostar49]

Wow long one. Gonna save it for later. Thanks boss!!!

[@solonsaturngaming3727]

ngl my dad loved this character wished he was around to see the change for the Olympian God of Marvel.

[@mr.martinproductions7241]

Hercules in the MCU is perfect! He impersonated Namor, fought Abomination and Attuma, dated the Black Widow, the 12 labors would be visually stunning. He also went into outer space with Thor. I am all in on Hercules in the MCU.

[@krissmonte6374]

Wow ! The. Champions,from afar, what a mismatched group. But wow again it worked ,great art, stories ,and overall a terrific series,that in my mind wished it had not ended at that time. Hercules deserves,at the least an appearance in a.arvel movie. Thor maybe? Anyone agree? And thank you for a very fine "video"

[@poweroffriendship2.0]

_"COOL STORY BRO!"_ *~ Marvel's Hercules*

[@paulsnickles2420]

Very interesting video 👍👍

[@tomgebarowski8156]

I always enjoyed Hercules in the Avengers comics, especially whenever he tested his might against Thor or The Hulk. Interesting bio info here. Would love to see him permanently added to the MCU and Avengers' lineup.

[@drecancerslayerjohnson4489]

There will be either an appearance, mention of or Easter eggs of him and Aries in Thor 4

[@kimbelsimpson7535]

You left out the fact that when Pluto tricked Hercules into signing the Olympian contract he wasn't bound to serve Pluto but to take his place as the Lord of Hades while Pluto was free to roam the universe and not even Zeus could interphere because the contract was binding unless Hercules could find a champion to fight for his freedom.

[@Jumpoable]

Also left out the fact that Hercules is currently dating Marvel Boy Noh-Varr in Guardians of the Galaxy. No homo? Uh, YES QUEEN. Our hunky Greek god is BI, just like he always was in the original Greek myths.

[@kimbelsimpson7535]

@@Jumpoable I don't know about how he was in the Greek Mythology but the Romans and the Greeks were always kinda funny that way and given the fact that society now says it's ok to be gay 🤮 it doesn't really surprise me how much their lifestyle is slowly influencing everything you see on 📺, read in comics, and learn in schools and this is just Bible prophecy revealing itself.

[@JEAINUS11]

Great video my friend, but yet again I must ask for mystique, MYSTIQUE MYSTIQUE MYSTIQUE MYSTIQUE and I'll keep asking till you do!!!

[@kdisley]

*Marvel origin story:* _"Zeus [...] decided to sire a powerful son, one capable of combatting future threats to man and god alike."_ *Real-world Greek origin story:* Zeus was bored, horny and had nothing better to do on a Tuesday, so he decided to get some mortal tail behind his wife's back by disguising himself as her husband for a laugh. Because Marvel Comics read like modern myths, while ancient myths read like cheezy soap operas.

[@tubucoco]

But if I am hearing this great Marvel mythological story correctly, then the great Zeus slept with his great-grandaughter and sired his son ole mighty Herc. Smh Also, that was funny how an infant Herc bit down so hard on Hera's nipple that she screamed in agony tossing him aside after he got some Olympia milk. Lol Hera got that good Milk and nipples! Lol

[@leviv168]

I'm new to the channel and LOVE IT. Also, do you have a video on Gambit or Agent Zero?

[@TipToe67]

Good stuff Thanks!

[@therussiancomicbookgeek]

An underrated fun character

[@leavonfletcher4197]

The Prince of Power himself! Very cool!

[@alisterfolson]

Hercules: cool dude, until he was ripped apart by Legion.

[@vincentfranklin17]

The Prince of Power doesn't get enough respect, in my opinion.

[@jmo13322]

💪💪💪HERCULEEEEEES....FOR THE MCU!!!!!!💪💪💪

[@trexadvent4726]

Can you do history of the Elementals(Hellfire, Magnum, Hydron and Zephyr), Inferno, Victorious, Gambit, Moondragon, Phyla_Vell and Genis-Vell along with the Supreme Intelligence, Mole_Man and Angel/Archangel along with Exodus and Ex-Nhilo?

[@mikefoster6018]

I thoroughly enjoy the Hercules comics I've read. He's a buffoon but always learning perspective and life lessons (despite his considerable experience), and sometimes is very wise or especially heroic. There's also some excellent oddball humour in a lot of his comics, with abstract storylines or quirky ideas that wouldn't seem out of place in 2000AD comic or (occasionally) even a Twilight Zone episode (such as when his friend Amadeus Cho is trapped inside a roleplaying game and has to 'quantum theory' his way out).

[@matthewdunham1689]

The Prince of Power.

[@quentinfogger5755]

Do you think we will see Hercules in the MCU and that too in Thor Love and Thunder? Which actor do you think should play him? I think it should be Hugh Jackman

[@michaelkantner6420]

I don't think that Hugh Jackman could play Hercules without everybody saying "Why is Wolverine using a mace, where are his claws?" I think it would be too confusing for some people. I really think that it should be somebody that we really don't know, and of course it wouldn't hurt if they had a similar body build as Herc, but for the love of the Goddess, let it NOT be Arnold Schwarzenegger, and although he's played him in the past, Lou Ferrigno would be a great choice, but he's too old to play the part now.

[@alexandrefrauches132]

Considering how the villain of the movie is confirmed to be Gorr, the god butcher, it's possible that the Olympians are at least mention and there are some rumors that Zeus will show up in the film. Hercules could appear in the post credit scene setting him up for a future Thor movie (or a Eternals sequel). As for the actor I think it should be someone like Hafthór Júlíus Björnsson (The Mountain from Game of Thrones).

[@michaelkantner6420]

@@alexandrefrauches132 Agree to disagree about who will play Herc.

[@Khoose22804]

Hugh jackman wont be coming back to any superhero role. He has stated that he is to old to get into shape for any role. So we wont ever see hugh come back as wolverine or play Hercules

[@jimmycagle9142]

Hugh Jackman??? No...too old and he's tired of bulking up for roles. The guy playing in the new Reacher series or dude played Boomerang in SS.

[@ricardomachado6792]

Marvel shall give us Hercules !

[@maxiemaxwell550]

The best thing about this video was at the very end, when Amphytrion was called Hercules' real father.

[@carlericpickett597]

This was great. Thanks. Hey how about ROM the space knight.

[@randybarnett2308]

I would love to see The Prince of Power vs The Man of Steel !💪💪💪😀

[@calvinmercer2675]

Currently, Naomi is a television show on The CW. The show airs on Tuesdays @ 9pm after Superman and Lois.

[@jalenikezeue4114]

Hercules Was my favourite Greek Hero Grown up I would watch both the Lou ferrigno version And the Disney version his story is really Extraordinary I wonder what his personality is gonna be Like in the MCU 💪🏻🦁💪🏻🇬🇷🌎🇬🇷⭐👍🏿⭐

[@toddsands6000]

Did you like Kevin Sorbo's portrayal of Hercules when it was on TV during the 1990's? I enjoyed the series. But my favorite portrayal of Hercules will always be Marvel's version. I will have to read up on DC's portrayal of Hercules.

[@jalenikezeue4114]

@@toddsands6000 oh Yeah kevin's Performance Was Cool

[@strettoasino9006]

Hercules God of Fist and Blade ..

[@khiclark31]

Very heroic story!

[@daryltaylor6718]

can you please do a video on power princess zarda aka marvel wonder woman

[@TheOne5872-n3n]

I pray Kevin Feige introduces him in the MCU

[@Blackiice69]

WOWWWWWWWWWWWW INCREDIBLE!!!!!!!

[@actionfigurescollectionssu7854]

I love Hercules he so cool I have 3 Action figures of him of marvel legends I also got he’s father Zeus and Ares he’s brother and he’s other brother Kratos

[@antonissa8345]

I really hope he appears in Thor: Love And Thunder since his father will appear in the movie

[@RichardSeebald]

The myth of Hercules’s labors are in the correct order 1. Kill the Nemean Lion 2. Slay the Hydra 3. Hunt and tame the ceryneian hind 4. Hunt and tame the erymanthian boar 5. Clean the aurgean stables 6. Shoot down the stymphalian birds 7. Capture the bull of King Minos alive 8. Steal the man eating horses of Diomedes 9. Take the belt of Queen Hippolyta of the Amazons 10. Steal the cattle of the giant Geryon 11. Take the golden apples of Hesperides with the help of Atlas 12. Go to the underworld and tame Cerberus

[@andyrandall9289]

I'm hoping that Hercules will eventually be in the MCU. With Zeus in the new Thor movie, played by Russell Crowe, it would be awesome if Henry Cavill were too play his son, Hercules. The two had great chemistry together when Crowe played his father, Jor-el in Man of Steel. I'm sure the heads at Warner Bros would be worried if their Superman jumped ship, and became Marvel's Hercules.

[@wrlord]

God, comics really hit the shitter in the 90s, didn't they?

[@JR-ju3kj]

That's an understatement because boy,did they ever.Marvel even went bankrupt in the Nineties. It was a dark time for comics,for sure.

[@caesardragin2063]

Can you add hyperion and blue marvel to your list please?

[@lucasroche8639]

Hercules is basically just a drunken version of Sean Strictland going around punching people all the time. 😂😂

[@AscensionX-uq1mk]

Greetings! 🙂 - Thor & Hercules were always my favorites heroes after I discovered that there were MORE than (The Saturday Morning Justice League)😍📺 LOL... But after growing up and researching all these various "Myths & Legends", it made it even MORE interesting to discover that SOME of it, or maybe even a LOT of it was based loosely on ACTUAL HISTORICAL EVENTS, and DID happen on certain dates to specific people!! That AMAZED ME to know that there really once WAS a time of Giants & Monster - and a LOT of them too.. WOW!! But in the case of Hercules, we need not attempt to date his "deeds", because Hercules was simply a metaphor for the (Sun). ((Hercules's 12 LABORS)) are simply the (THE THE SUN PASSING THROUGH THE 12 ZODIACS). --- FOR INSTANCE ---- "Cleaning the Aegean Stables" is the easiest too define = (Aquarius - The Waterbearer)!!.... "Capturing the Golden Fleece" is next easiest = (Capricorn), His "LION Shawl" = (LEO).. and so on!! Anyywhoo...🙃 Carry on folks... VERY COOL CHANNEL!!!

[@JR-ju3kj]

They're both two of my favorite Marvel characters,too! It's funny,I plan to write to my own comic books and I've got my own specific versions of Hercules and Thor that I'll be doing comic books for,too! But my versions will be very different from the Marvel versions.

[@hunterpdx7061]

I love Herc. He's kind of a secret guilty pleasure, the big dork.

[@krissmonte6374]

Question! Who's wearing that Golden girdle now ?😃 great information and video

[@quentinfogger5755]

Can you do history of Ironheart, Jane Foster Thor, Eric Masterson_AKA_Thunderstrike, Amadeus_Cho, the Griever, Pepper Potts AKA Rescue and the Agents of Atlas along with Crescent, Morgan_Le_Fey, White Fox and Luna Snow?

[@TheRavenShadowsWolf]

His marriage to Hebe in the actual canon mythology that this take is based upon, is the reason he has two sons and with them is named the defenders of Olympus. Only him, and their two godly sons. No one else being needed. He could have kept Hebe and honored that side of the myth; since Greco-Roman times were known to be more open, and Hebe is the goddess of youth, which could have made her more "youthful" IE elastic in mindset. (They do honor the several relationships and canonical tendency to bi sexuality - though I would still argue he's shown female preference) Other than that point, since keeping her in a stable but also admittedly open marriage would have proved him more capable of being the better man than his blood father (Side note: Amphitryon was also Zues' grandson - the guy got around) I would point out that Godhood is not a bloody yo-yo. It's not something that can be stripped. Taken back. Yes, Thor had proved less worthy, more than once, but he's NEVER stopped being a god as far as I know. It's like Wolverine's healing power: You can "turn it off," but it's still passively active. I did like how they wove into play the various versions of the mythology, by saying he might be lying/talking out of his... you know. I'm less fond of the let's repeat the 12 labors a different way. One interesting point; if Order needs Chaos, and Chaos breeds order so they can recognize their truths by the sight of each other, then the Asian Chaos god never wanted to win. It would be very much like Thanos. Bloody genius with all the cards stacked in deck, who only loses because he subconsciously shoots himself in the foot. Intentionally. Can't help being what it is, and isn't supposed to. However that doesn't mean that even if the god thinks it wants an objective end to everything, it actually does. Just a thought.

[@Jumpoable]

Well Hercules is currently dating Marvel Boy Noh-Varr in Guardians of the Galaxy. No homo? Uh, YES QUEEN. Our hunky Greek god has finally come out as BI in the Marvel Universe, just like he always was in the original Greek myths.

[@GBTWC]

Very good

[@tonystark8201]

12:06 which comic issue is this?

[@benjaminfeld6388]

Do you think that perhaps you could do a piece on the Black Knight at some point in the future?

[@quentinfogger5755]

Can you do history of the Living_Brain, the Elementals, Cyclone, Hydro Man, Molten Man, the Spot, Sandman, Century, Lore and Technovore?

[@ApothecaryGrant]

I keep hoping Hercules will get a movie . If not by himself then maybe as The Champions of Los Angeles .

[@feelgoodmusicradio8280]

What ill never understand about Marvel's intepretation of the olympian Gods. Is the fact they were using both Roman and Greek names for them. Eg Greek You got Zeus, Hera, Ares, Athena, Artemis, Hephaestus and Apollo. But then name some of them after Roman Gods eg Pluto instead of Hades, Neptune instead of Poseidon, Venus instead of Aphrodite. Been wracking my brain for decades as to why Marvel did this mix up.

[@Cam-jv7qy]

A true hero.

[@ace24680]

wait in the part there at 37:24 was that Hera talking did she finally call Hercules her son or is Athena since he shouting her name? I never thought of Athena as his mother if that is what that was :( shit I feel like I wanna find some way to read these books from people I used to enjoy as a kid Hercules old stop motion movies in Argonauts and now they also have badass Conan in modern comics my intro to Conan was the Arnold version same like when I saw him as Hercules in New York lol 40:09 what a hit Zeus lining up a bolt for you :D