Issue: #126
A special DOUBLE-SIZED issue that is the perfect jumping-on point for new readers! Proudly presenting, for the first time in Marvel continuity ... the ORIGIN OF HERCULES! How did the young man who becomes the Lion of Olympus learn of his divine heritage? In what battle did he earn the title "Prince of Power?" And, most importantly, why does the goddess HERA hate him so, now that her DARK REIGN beg...
Creators: Dan Buckley, Joe Quesada, Mark Paniccia, Joe Caramagna, Jordan D. White, Guru-eFX, Christina Strain, Ed McGuinness, Val Staples, Greg Adams, Greg Pak, Takeshi Miyazawa, Fred Van Lente, Rodney Buchemi
Characters: Ares, Hulk, Hercules, Megara, Kerberos, Athena, Tiresias, Hera, Amadeus Cho, Zeus, Creon
Story arcs: Dark Reign