Pham. This is some of the best work I've seen from the artist so far. Still, it doesn't quite measure up to what we're seeing in some of the other Aftersmash books. If only Ed McGuinness were drawing this series instead of Hulk. I think I'd be in comic book heaven." Hercules - 2015 According to Diamond Comic Distributors, Hercules #1 was the 49th best selling comic book in November 2015. Hercules #1 was the 475th best selling comic book in December 2015. Levi Hunt of IGN gave Hercules #1 a grade of 7.8 out of 10, writing, "Hercules seems like a strange series to launch amidst so many Avengers and X-Men premiere issues. But don’t let the hero’s C-list status keep you away from this book in favor of those bigger hitters – Hercules is a fun and well written book that finds a few ways to stand out in the current tidal wave of “fun and light” comics. The first thing you’ll notice about the issue is how strong the dialogue and conversation is, the issue is a bit wordy but absolutely flies by – Dan Abnett’s use and pacing of language is exemplary. Abnett also finds clever ways to make Hercules relevant in this modern setting, while also not forgetting his roots. That mix of modern and ancient will be the hook going forward and it’s a promising one. Finally is Luke Ross on the art, his contributions to the book aren’t as praise-worthy as Abnett’s, but he really does well with the character acting." Accolades In 2012, IGN ranked Hercules 21st in their "Top 50 Avengers" list. In 2019, CBR.com ranked Hercules 4th in their "Marvel Comics: The 10 Most Powerful Olympians" list. In 2021, CBR.com ranked Hercules 6th in their "Marvel: 10 Most Powerful Olympians" list and in their "10 Bravest Gods In Marvel Comics" list. In 2021, Screen Rant included Hercules in their "10 LGBTQ+ Marvel Heroes That Should Join The MCU" list. In 2022, Sportskeeda ranked Hercules 1st in their "10 best Greek gods from Marvel comics " list. In 2022, Collider ranked Hercules 15th in their "19 Most Powerful Marvel Characters" list. In 2022, Screen Rant included Hercules in their "10 Most Powerful Olympian Gods In Marvel Comics" list and in their "10 Most Powerful Thor Villains, In The Movies & Comics" list. In 2022, CBR.com included Hercules in their "13 Most