With Secret Invasion in full swing, Hercules’ sister Athena has banded together a sacred group of deities to face the imminent Skrull threat! Incredible Hercules #117, a tie-in to the red-hot Secret Invasion event, gives you a front row seat to a battle of divine proportions. In this issue, the critically acclaimed writing team of Greg Pak and Fred Van Lente unveil the premiere appearance of the all new GOD SQUAD, including fan-favorite Snowbird! With pencils from the rising star Rafa Sandoval and a stunning cover by John Romita Jr., Klaus Janson and Dean White, this issue is sure to make your eyes pop.
Brian Joel of IGN states that “Herc is one of the most consistently enjoyable and well-done books on the stands today.”
Marvel urges retailers to check their orders on Incredible Hercules and all other Secret Invasion tie-ins as they continue to sell out at Diamond and as fans continue to ask “Who do you trust?”
Can the GOD SQUAD protect the Marvel Universe from the “Sacred Invasion”? How will the master tactician, Amadeus Cho, fit into this epic equation? And is one of them a Skrull?! Find out the answers to these questions and more in the action-packed Incredible Hercules #117!
INCREDIBLE HERCULES #117 (MAR082211) (SI)
Written by GREG PAK & FRED VAN LENTE
Penciled by RAFA SANDOVAL
Cover JOHN ROMITA JR., KLAUS JANSON & DEAN WHITE
Rated A …$2.99
FOC—5/1/08, On-Sale—5/21/08
Well since now, I think, you know, is all about marketing . . . or hype, ah whatever, Herc has been quite good and this Sacred Invasion looks cool, totally sold.
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Is that Demogorge on the cover?
Yeah, that's him, if you are gonna fight gods, it seems logical to have a God-eater in your team . Peace.
I'm not a huge fan of the name, myself. I get that it's supposed to be ridiculous and kitschy, but it's a little too ridiculous and kitschy. Plus, between the God Squad, the Thor Corps, and the Godpack, it seems that Marvel's gods just can't catch a break when it comes to team names. The only cool one so far is the Council Elite of the Pantheons, and that's not really a "team."
Snowbird does appear to be back. Guardian's been "back" in the sense that someone's wearing a Guardian suit and using the name. I figured that was Michael Pointer in the preview, but I guess it could be Mac.
What's that creature sitting next to the Skrull on the throne? Is it a Skrull god or something?
Yeah, those are the two Skrull gods. One is always in the form of a Skrull to represent their racial identity, the other is constantly shapeshifting to represent their identity (or lack thereof) as shapeshifters. The other gods in the Skrull "pantheon" aren't really part of the Skrulls' belief system, as I understand it; they're the enslaved gods of races the Skrulls have conquered.
Wonderful pages. I said it before and ill say it again, while i will miss Pham and Stephane (the latter moreso, given the circunstances) the art team is carrying the book wonderfully.
I cant wait to see Hercules boss around the Squad. That alone will make the saga.
Yeah, those are the two Skrull gods. One is always in the form of a Skrull to represent their racial identity, the other is constantly shapeshifting to represent their identity (or lack thereof) as shapeshifters. The other gods in the Skrull "pantheon" aren't really part of the Skrulls' belief system, as I understand it; they're the enslaved gods of races the Skrulls have conquered.
Actually, the multiarmed creature is Sl'gur't, the Skrull war-god. It appeared in Fantastic Four annual 24. They even have a profile on it over at the Appendix of the Marvel Universe site. Looks like someone did their research on this one http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix2/s...rullwargod.htm
Actually, the multiarmed creature is Sl'gur't, the Skrull war-god. It appeared in Fantastic Four annual 24. They even have a profile on it over at the Appendix of the Marvel Universe site. Looks like someone did their research on this one http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix2/s...rullwargod.htm
Yeah, that's who I'm talking about. Van Lente mentioned Sl'gur't by name in a CBR interview about "Sacred Invasion." He said she and Kly'bn, the other Skrull god sitting next to her, are the main deities in the Skrull religion.
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Darn it, I've been humming it for days now...
Bring it on already, I'm a fan!
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