The story's narrative moves quickly, and if you think that Hercules' luck appears to be too good, don't worry. A surprise villain manifests for a bigger brouhaha that leads to an enticing cliffhanger. In short, I'm interested to see where this story goes and in the new adventures of Hercules. Make mine Marvel. Read Full Review

This first issue doesn't quite have the humor that the previous series had, but it's a truly solid, exciting superhero story with fine artwork and a great hero. Welcome back to monthly comics, Herc " hope you get to stick around for a long time. Read Full Review

This isn't a bad start for the newest chapter in Hercules' career. But again, Van Lente and Pak do the hero a disservice by de-emphasizing the humor to the extent they have. Hopefully that will change as the series builds its cast and Herc's new status quo. Read Full Review

I hope I'm wrong, and that writers Greg Pak and Fred Van Lente are going to surprise me - but so far, aside from a terrific Neal Adams-ish cover by Carlo Pagulayan, there's not much to recommend this series. Read Full Review

"Herc" #1 wasn't what I was expecting, but it was still a fun read. If you don't mind a more superhero-friendly take on the character (rather than the strangeness"and I say that with great affection and admiration"of "Incredible Hercules"), give it a whirl. If giving up the humor and co-star is too much for you, though? Well, you've been warned. Read Full Review