HERCULES

Real Name:

Herakles Panhellenios

Universe/Timeline:

Marvel Universe

Status:

Other

Category:

Magic-Based Lifeform

Alias:

Alcaeus, Prince of Power, Lion of Olympus, Harry Cleese, Victor Tegler.

Nationality:

Greek

First Appearance:

Journey into Mystery Annual #1

Powers & Abilities:

Olympian God of Strength with immortality, immeasurable strength, endurance, reflexes, and resistance to all forms of physical injury

Affiliation:

Avengers, Secret Avengers (Civil War), Champions, Heroes for Hire, God Squad, Renegades, Queen's Vengeance, Gods of War, Avengers (G.R.A.N.D.P.A.), Damage Control, Guardians of the Galaxy (616), AVENG.E.R.S.

Avengers Membership:

In-house associate hosted by the Avengers during his exile on Earth beginning Avengers (1st series) #38. Accepted full membership status in #45.

Notes:

Classically speaking, the child Alcaeus was conceived by Zeus, King of the Olympian Gods, and a mortal woman Alcmena. He was rechristened Herakles in an effort to respect Hera, Zeus's jealous wife. This failed as Herakles and Hera became arch-enemies during his mortal life. Upon dying a mortal death, Herakles's soul split into its mortal half (which descended into Tartarus) and his godly half who continued to live on as an immortal. Herakles anglicized his name as Hercules to further distance himself from his hateful step-mother.

Typically an immortal with Class 100 strength, Hercules gave up his immortality and much of his strength in a feud with his father Zeus in Avengers #384. However, he later reappeared fully powered. After channeling the Continuum(TM) power of an entire dimension as God of Heroes in Chaos War, Herc again lost his powers and became a strong but mortal athlete. Again, he later had his strength restored. In Marvel 2-in-One #3, Herc explained he worked with Dr. Rachna Koul, expert on super-powered individuals, to regain his abilities. Whether he visited her on one or both of the above occasions is unknown.

Last Updated:

23rd September 2024 by Monolith