Incredible Hercules: The New Prince of Power [Paperback]

Greg Pak (Author), Fred Van Lente (Author), Paul Tobin (Author), Reilly Brown (Illustrator), Ariel Olivetti (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 15, 2010 | Series: Incredible Hercules

The Lion of Olympus has fallen. And as the Heroic Age dawns, the Golden Mace of Hercules passes to a new Prince of Power...who just happens to be Herc's best friend, Korean-American kid genius Amadeus Cho. But when Amadeus fi nally reveals what he plans to do with his new power, the heavens themselves may shatter as Marvel's mightiest pantheons are shaken to the core! And wait a minute...what's THOR doing here? Fan fave writers Greg Pak and Fred Van Lente and beloved "Thorcules" artist Reilly Brown bring the thunder with the next essential chapter in the mind-blowing, heart-wrenching, and gut-busting epic that is the "Incredible Hercules" experience! Plus, when the most beloved Olympian of all time falls, who will mourn him?

COLLECTING:

Heroic Age: Prince of Power #1-4, Hercules: Fall of an Avenger #1-2

Product Details

• Paperback: 168 pages
• Publisher: Marvel; First Edition edition (December 15, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 078514370X
• ISBN-13: 978-0785143703
• Product Dimensions: 5.8 x 0.3 x 8.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #470,027 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Product Details

• Paperback: 168 pages
• Publisher: Marvel; First Edition edition (December 15, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 078514370X
• ISBN-13: 978-0785143703
• Product Dimensions: 5.8 x 0.3 x 8.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #470,027 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Read the entire series. January 4, 2011

By Saito Hajime

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If you've read the entire series, this is a 5-star, easy. I waited months to find out what happened after Cho takes over and Hercules supposed death, and I was not disappointed in the least.However, if you haven't read the earlier volumes you will have no idea as to what is going on at all. Be sure to buy all the tpb, b/c trust me, its the best thing to come from comics in ages. There truly is nothing like the ultimate odd couple of Hercules and Amadeus Cho. An old-school brute, meets new-age genius. Comedy, action, its got it all.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Pak and Van Lente continue to deliver. December 21, 2010

By Sean Curley

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Greg Pak and Fred Van Lente's "Incredible Hercules" was one of the most original and entertaining properties produced by Marvel Comics from 2008 to 2010; upon the conclusion of the series itself, three sequel miniseries were launched to complete the series' ongoing plotlines. The two-issue "Hercules: Fall of an Avenger" and four-issue "Heroic Age: Prince of Power", collected as "Incredible Hercules: Prince of Power", are the first two of these. While not quite as good as the series' seminal arcs, the result is a fun and important adventure. Spoilers follow.

The events of "Assault on New Olympus" ended with Hercules seemingly being slain in an explosion, prompted by his ally Athena, who believes Amadeus Cho is destined to be the new Prince of Power and save the universe. Cho is suspicious of Athena, but first, the heroes of the Marvel Universe gather for a two-issue tribute to the deceased Avenger. These two issues are a roll-call of Hercules' past acquaintances, both those who have appeared in the series and those who have not - there are some incredibly funny sequences here, including a tribute from his lady-loves that must be seen to be believed (as well as an acknowledgement of Hercules' bisexuality, something most modern authors ignore). The only real downside is that these two issues are done by Ariel Olivetti, who is, for my money, the least impressive artist to ever work on the series - his art is a weird mix of cartoonishness and photorealism that lacks the strengths of either, and is not at all dynamic.

Anyway, we then move to the main story that gives the collection its name: Amadeus Cho, new Prince of Power, is intent on locating Hercules.... But to do that, and conveniently also save the universe from the megalomaniac Vali Halfling, he must team up with Thor on a quest to find the four magical items from different pantheons of gods that will grant one omnipotence. These four items are Hebe's Olympian ambrosia, the golden apples of Idunn from Asgard, the spells of the Egyptian Book of Thoth, and the moon cup of the Hindu physician-god, and retrieving them requires a tremendously entertaining journey around the Marvel Universe. Meanwhile, Vali's plans bring Amadeus' love interest Delphyne Gorgon back into the game. Superior illustration is provided by Reilly Brown.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Surprisingly Fun March 25, 2013

By J. Edwards

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This title, "Incredible Hercules", continues to be fun in these issues even though Hercules is absent for most of them. This is definitely recommended.

5.0 out of 5 stars Nice finale to a fun series October 26, 2011

By Axton Blessendon, Jr.

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This was a nice coda to the charming, good-natured Incredible Hercules series, with Herc's sidekick Amadeus Cho filling in as the earthly champion of the Olympian gods. Nice crossover with Thor; pretty-looking Alex Ross-ish artwork in the opening chapters (the funeral of Hercules, attended by various Marvel Universe heavies) and a hefty dose of the humor that made this title so enjoyable... And plenty of goofball sound effects, too! If you enjoyed the earlier volumes of this series, you'll like this too: they really went out with a bang! (Axton)

5.0 out of 5 stars Continuing the Great Hercules epic August 26, 2011

By Strong

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If you've been enjoying the last few years of Hercules comics, which have been really good, and really well written, then this book is a must read. See the next chapter in the Hercules epic. Now, I can't wait for the next.