![]() ![]() As an adult, Hercules is best known for his celebrated Twelve Labors, which were performed in part to prove his worthiness for immortality to Zeus. Being the son of Zeus, Hercules was born with the potential for extraordinary strength, which he first displayed before he was even one year old by strangling two serpents which attacked him. Hercules was born after Zeus seduced Alcmena by appearing as her husband Amphitryon just as is said in the myth. This is a little different from the classic myth in the sense that in the comic books Hercules innate purpose is to help mankind. During this time, Zeus foresaw the evils that would plague planet Earth, and deemed it necessary to create a son powerful enough to aid mankind in their times of need.This is very similar to many of the more current superheroes (such as Iron Man and Captain America) who were also created in the aim of helping mankind. In the comics, Hercules is the son of Zeus, king of the gods of Olympus, and Alcmena, a mortal woman who lived about three thousand years ago. In 2008, Hercules debuted in his own series titled The Incredible Hercules. The character teamed up with the Avengers on several occasions, appearing in each of the three titles. ![]() The character of Hercules was created by writer and editor Stan Lee along with artist and co-plotter Jack Kirby. ![]() Hercules first appeared in the Marvel universe in Journey into Mystery #1 in 1952. ![]()
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