Hercules

The legendary Greek demigod Hercules, son of Zeus and renowned for his mythological twelve labors, crossed into DC's Silver Age when he encountered Superman — two icons of strength meeting across the ages in Adventure Comics #257.

Few mythological figures have found a more fitting home in the Silver Age than this Hercules, who strode into DC Comics in 1959's Adventure Comics #257 courtesy of creators Robert Bernstein and Ramona Fradon. Over an astonishing span stretching all the way to 2025, he's kept remarkable company — sharing pages with Superman, Clark Kent, Lois Lane, and Lex Luthor across titles like Action Comics and Adventure Comics — which tells you something about the legendary weight this character carries in DC's universe. With two key collector issues to his name and a presence that has endured across 66 years, this is a character whose mythic stature clearly resonated far beyond a single era. For fans who love the grand, classical sweep that the Silver Age did so well, this Hercules is well worth tracking down.