Incredible Hercules: Dark Reign

During Marvel's Dark Reign era, the world's mightiest mortal traded Olympus for espionage, starring in a single-issue tale where Hercules and his allies navigate a landscape ruled by Norman Osborn's shadowy regime. Illustrated by the dynamic Ed McGuinness, this 2009 one-shot pits the Prince of Power against a new order that has no place for gods—or heroes. A brisk, punchy snapshot of a legendary figure adapting to a darker Marvel Universe, it's a must for fans of Hercules' modern adventures.