Hercules (Marvel Comics)

Hercules
Textless cover of The Incredible Hercules #126 (February 2009).
Art by Ed McGuinness.
Publication information
PublisherMarvel Comics
First appearanceJourney into Mystery Annual #1 (October 1965)
Created by
In-story information
Full nameHercules Panhellenios (born Alcaeus, later changed to Heracles)
SpeciesOlympian
Team affiliationsOlympians
Argonauts
Avengers
Champions
Damage Control
Defenders
Heroes for Hire
God Squad
Renegades
PartnershipsAmadeus Cho
Notable aliasesThe Prince of Power
The Lion of Olympus
Victor Tegler
Harry Cleese
Abilities
  • Superhuman agility, durability, endurance, stamina, strength, and reflexes
  • Regenerative healing factor
  • Invulnerability
  • Immortality

Hercules Panhellenios is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Debuting in the Silver Age of Comic Books, the character is based on Heracles of Greek mythology (despite using the name of his Roman equivalent, Hercules). Since his first appearance, he has been a perennial member of the superhero team the Avengers.

The character has appeared in various forms of media, including television series and video games. Brett Goldstein portrays the character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Thor: Love and Thunder (2022).