The character was first seen as a goon of time-traveling villain Immortus, but that version was later revealed to be an impostor - mostly because it didn't really match up with his subsequent characterization and because "impostor" is a classic comic book explanation for such discrepancies.
Hercules has starred in multiple comic series since in the '60s, but typically shows up as a supporting character.
Herc is a bit of a braggart, but a reliable friend to his fellow heroes. He's shown up regularly in the decades since his debut, occasionally starring in his own series. Marvel's Hercules was introduced in the comics as a rival to Thor back in the '60s, but later became his ally and joined the Avengers. We're introduced to the MCU's Hercules ( Brett Goldstein, the lovably grouchy Roy Kent from Ted Lasso). "Do you understand me, Hercules? Do you understand me, my son?"īrett Goldstein, who shows up as Hercules in Thor: Love and Thunder's mid-credits scene, displays his near-divine strength by holding up the Emmy he won for Ted Lasso in 2021. "They will fear us again when they see Thor Odinson fall from the sky," he says bitterly. Being tended to on his throne, Zeus expresses his fury that people now worship superheroes over gods. In the mid-credits scene, it's revealed that Zeus ( Russell Crowe) survived after Thor blasted the Greek god's own lightning bolt through his chest. Once you've wrapped your head around the movie's ending and its other delightful cameo, it's time to spin your enchanted hammer and leap into SPOILERS for the mid- and post-credits scenes.
He also reunites with former flame Jane Foster ( Natalie Portman), who's been empowered by his old hammer Mjolnir and become the Mighty Thor, as they face the creepy threat of Gorr the God Butcher ( Christian Bale). The movie catches up with Thor Odinson ( Chris Hemsworth) after the events of Avengers: Endgame, in which he decided to join the spacefaring Guardians of the Galaxy.