Incredible Hercules #116 Review

INCREDIBLE HERCULES #116
Written by Fred Van Lente & Greg Pak
Art by Rafa Sandoval

I fail to see the reason for the Eternals appearing here other than to have a forced fight between them. Ikaris was able to tell who was or wasn't an Eternal in the Gaiman penned mini, yet can't tell whether Hercules is the Eternal Gilgamesh or the halfgod we know him to be.

Ignoring the obligatory fight scene, there was some funny dialogue here, specifically with Herc's desire for "eye beams" if he had been an Eternal. I loved the opening map of the groups journey, too. It listed Athena's home and where the fought SHIELD and then a line towards San Fran where the Eternals live. However, the line had dots every couple centimeters with pit stops labelled simply as "Beer" stops. Herc and Cho also had a nice bonding scene and Cho has been slightly less annoying as of late, so that's a plus.

The biggest surprise of this issue was Athena's reason for calling a meeting of the various pantheon's of the Marvel Universe, mainly telling them that they are the protectors of Earth and humanity and that they have been invaded by Skrulls, as she holds a severed Skrull head that she pulled out of her bag. Definitely got the message across for me in a powerful bit of imagery. I have my doubts about the whole "God Squad", but can't help but be curious about it.

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