{"product_id":"hercules-prince-of-power-1984-1-4","title":"Hercules Prince of Power (1984) 1-4","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cu class=\"wfWfIf fxyaSe\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"jAOkJc\" role=\"button\" id=\"gevl-raCYaoncO5SLptQPlsK3yQc_1\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003eHercules: Prince of Power (1984) #1-4\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is a \u003cmark class=\"MAeH\"\u003efour-issue comic book limited series published by \u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"H23r4e\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marvel.com\/comics\/series\/16430\/hercules_prince_of_power_1984\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMarvel Comics\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e from March to June 1984\u003c\/mark\u003e. Masterminded entirely by \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eBob Layton\u003c\/strong\u003e (who handled writing, pacing, and artwork), this series serves as the direct sequel to his hit 1982 space-comedy miniseries.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eSet in a futuristic, alternate 24th-century universe, it blends traditional Greek mythology with swashbuckling space-opera tropes.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"yhAwj\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"otQkpb\" role=\"heading\"\u003ePlot Overview\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eThe Setup:\u003c\/strong\u003e Centuries in the future, Hercules remains traveling across deep space alongside his robotic companion, \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eRecorder #411\u003c\/strong\u003e (a strait-laced Rigellian data-collector).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eThe Legacy Challenge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hercules discovers that his previous galaxy-spanning romantic flings have caught up with him—he has inadvertently sired an incredibly powerful, rebellious demigod son who threatens the peace of the cosmos.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eThe Cosmic Sickness:\u003c\/strong\u003e The duo is summoned to Titan, the home of the cosmic Eternals, where the sun god Apollo lies dying. Apollo warns Hercules that their father, \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eZeus\u003c\/strong\u003e, has succumbed to absolute madness and has begun systematically slaughtering the Olympian gods.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eThe Final Climax:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hercules is forced to return to Mount Olympus. Finding the home of the gods entirely desecrated, he must enter a brutal, heart-wrenching showdown against his own crazed father, who has put Hercules at the top of his final hit list.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"yhAwj\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"otQkpb\" role=\"heading\"\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; Value\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eUnique Tone:\u003c\/strong\u003e Known for its lighthearted dialogue, cosmic scale, and emphasis on comedy. Layton’s depiction completely redefined Hercules as a lovable, bombastic brawler with a heart of gold, contrasting heavily with the brooding tone of other '80s comics.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eIntergalactic Threats:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alongside the core family drama, the issues feature run-ins with Skrulls, the mad titan Thanos's disciples, and genetically modified carnivorous space-horses\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Marvel Comics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47612885139540,"sku":null,"price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0286\/7573\/5636\/files\/Hercules_bundle.jpg?v=1788387922","url":"https:\/\/zombieunicorncomics.com\/products\/hercules-prince-of-power-1984-1-4","provider":"Zombie Unicorn Comics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}