The mythological hero

Hercules Hercules (, ) is the Roman equivalent of the Greek divine hero Heracles, son of Jupiter and the mortal Alcmena. In classical mythology, Hercules is famous for his strength and for his numerous far-ranging adventures. The Romans adapted the ...

Heracles Heracles ( ; grc-gre, Ἡρακλῆς, , glory/fame of Hera), born Alcaeus (, ''Alkaios'') or Alcides (, ''Alkeidēs''), was a divine hero in Greek mythology, the son of Zeus and Alcmene, and the foster son of Amphitryon.By his adoptiv ...

appears in several comics. * Hercules (DC Comics), a long-running DC Comics character *

Hercules (Marvel Comics) Hercules 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). Si ...

, a Marvel Comics character ** Hercules, a trainee member of ''The Order'' * ''Hercules'', a Topps Comics series based on the character from ''

Hercules: The Legendary Journeys ''Hercules: The Legendary Journeys'' is an American television series filmed in New Zealand, based on the tales of the classical Greek culture hero Heracles (Hercules was his Roman analogue). Starring Kevin Sorbo as Hercules and Michael Hurst as ...

'' * ''Hercules'', a comic book from

Dell Comics Dell Comics was the comic book publishing arm of Dell Publishing, which got its start in pulp magazines. It published comics from 1929 to 1974. At its peak, it was the most prominent and successful American company in the medium.Evanier, Mark" ...

adapting the 1958 film ''Hercules'' ** ''Hercules Unchained'', a comic book from

adapting the 1959 film ''Hercules Unchained'' * ''Hercules: Adventures of the Man-God'', a 1967–1969 comic book series from

Charlton Comics Charlton Comics was an American comic book publishing company that existed from 1945 to 1986, having begun under a different name: T.W.O. Charles Company, in 1940. It was based in Derby, Connecticut. The comic-book line was a division of Charlton ...

* Hercules (Radical Comics), a Radical Comics character who has appeared in two limited series * Joe Hercules, a superhuman circus strongman from Quality Comics who debuted in ''Hit Comics'' #1 (July 1940) * ''The Mighty Hercules'', a comic book from Gold Key Comics based on the early 1960s animated series '' The Mighty Hercules'' * '' Spiff and Hercules'', a French comic book series about a dog and cat

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