Incredible Hercules #126

This double-sized issue of The Incredible Hercules makes its ambitions clear right on the cover: Hercules himself, muscled and defiant in his classical golden armor and green sash, strains against massive chains that he's in the process of tearing apart with his bare hands, link by shattered link. Ed McGuinness and Dexter Vines deliver a cover that radiates raw mythic power, perfectly setting the stage for Greg Pak and Fred Van Lente's "Prince of Power" story within. At $3.99 for a double-sized issue in 2009, this is a generous package for fans of Marvel's most boisterous demigod.