Hades

Hades (also called Pluto) is the Olympian god of the dead in Marvel Comics, ruler of the Greek underworld. Brother to Zeus and Poseidon, he governs the realm of the deceased and commands legions of underworld minions, making him a persistent threat to both mortals and gods alike.

Born from the mythic imagination of Stan Lee and Jack Kirby in 1966, Marvel's Hades stepped onto the Silver Age stage in the pages of Thor #127 — a debut that doubles as a key issue for collectors. As the brooding lord of the underworld woven into Marvel's rich tapestry of classical mythology, this figure has haunted the publisher's cosmos for over five decades, surfacing across Thor, Incredible Hercules, and Defenders. The company he keeps is gloriously epic — Thor, Hercules, Wolverine, and the enigmatic Pluto all share his shadowy orbit — making him a recurring presence wherever gods clash and legends collide. Thirty-eight appearances spanning 1966 to 2022 tell the story of a character who has quietly endured, a dark cornerstone of Marvel's mythological universe well worth seeking out.