Los Vengadores #17
"¡Hércules!" marks a mythic crossover in Los Vengadores #17 (1971), where the Avengers return from Europe only to face an unexpected invasion from the Olympian realm. When the Enchantress uses a magical potion to ensnare Hercules and send him to Earth to battle Thor, the mighty warrior arrives at the Avengers' mansion and overwhelms the team—until Hawkeye’s flare restores Hercules’s senses. Written by Roy Thomas and F. Sesén, with art by Don Heck and inks by George Roussos, the issue blends superhero action with Greek mythology. The cover by López Espí captures the clash of gods and heroes in striking detail.
In "¡Hércules!", the Avengers reunite for Black Widow’s induction, only to be thrown into chaos when the Enchantress spirits Hércules from Olympus with a magical potion, sending him to Earth to battle Thor. The Olympian god arrives at the Avengers Mansion, overpowering the team until Hawkeye’s flare restores Hércules’ mind—leaving the hero exiled after a misunderstanding with Zeus.
In "null," Hércules takes refuge at the Avengers' Mansion during his year of exile, but the team’s peace is shattered when a wave of scandal hits: the press accuses the Black Widow of stealing U.S. military plans and handing them to Eastern Bloc spies. As tensions rise, Hawkeye is captured by the Mindless One known as Hammerhead, followed by Goliath and Wasp by Hammerhead’s allies, and then Mercury and Scarlet Witch fall to Thunderboots and the Mad Thinker himself—only for Hércules to step in and rescue them all.
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