From: NewNowNext
We weren’t thrilled when we learned Marvel was “straightening” out Hercules for the demigod’s new comic—ignoring millennia of mythology, and even previous Marvel continuity, that references his sexual interest in both men and women.
But looking over the preview art from Luke Ross, we’re willing to give the Prince of Power a chance.
“This is not a grim and gritty take on Hercules,” writer Dan Abnett told Comic Book Resources.
“It’s going to be triumphantly celebratory of everything that Hercules has ever been, but it is him cutting back to basics and going, ’Right, I need to get my act together again and prove that I’m a serious warrior and hero.'”
Objectification in comics has been a real issue lately, but given this is a millennia-old champion who used to prance around with nothing more than a lion-skin turban, we don’t see a problem with Ross’ take on ol’ Herc.
And it looks like he’s getting with the times, too—sporting a man bun and what looks like his own take on Google glasses.
Hercules #1 goes on sale in November.
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