Charlton's Hercules or Marvel's Hercules?!
Question: Many comic book publishers have had characters named "Hercules" because the name is in public domain and is also instantly recognizable.
Marvel's Hercules is more of a super-hero than a demi-god, although some of the trappings of Olympian myths are in evidence. Charlton once published a short-lived series featuring Hercules stories that were adapted directly and accurately from myth (by the way, almost all Charlton series were short-lived).
Which of the two approaches appeal more to you? (And I really don't care which Hercules you think can beat up the other, so no points will be given to answers that don't address the real question.)
Answers: Many comic book publishers have had characters named "Hercules" because the name is in public domain and is also instantly recognizable.
Marvel's Hercules is more of a super-hero than a demi-god, although some of the trappings of Olympian myths are in evidence. Charlton once published a short-lived series featuring Hercules stories that were adapted directly and accurately from myth (by the way, almost all Charlton series were short-lived).
Which of the two approaches appeal more to you? (And I really don't care which Hercules you think can beat up the other, so no points will be given to answers that don't address the real question.)
I well remember several issues of Charlton's Hercules. Sam Glanzman had a rugged, unfinished style, yet which vaguely compares (favorably) to Joe Kubert &/or Pat Boyette.
I've always had a soft spot in my heart for Charlton, primarily for their having published Ditko's 'Captain Atom', 'Blue Beetle' & 'The Question'. But their use of Boyette on 'Flash Gordon', while initially jarring, is actually rather tasty when you get accustomed to it. This naturally leads to his work on 'Jungle Jim' & 'The Phantom', which naturally leads to Don Newton's work on the latter title also.
Charlton also published Jim Aparo's work before he went to DC & began drawing 'Aquaman', prior to his assignment to 'Batman', before the latter became 'The Batman'. Most immediately to mind of Aparo's Charlton work was 'Thane of Bagarth'.
While we are discussing unusual versions of Hercules, leave us let us not ignore Walt Simonson's version for DC.
I think the Herc from Comics is cool, but i have not read or seen the other. so i can not give a fair answer. But as of right now, i will try to look into it.
Good luck. I hope this question of yours gets lots of answers.