Alright - I know I've said this before - but Hercules and Amadeus Cho are definitely crying out for their own book (and not just a Hulk 'stand-in' comic).
***SPOILER ALERT***
Issue 117 picks up right where 116 left Herc and Amadeus - deep in Skrull territory, with Athena convincing a council of gods that they must take up arms to fight the coming invasion. Oh - and adding a little sidenote that Herc will be leading everyone into battle.
A tiny detail, but more than enough for Hercules to kick a truck into touch over in a hissy fit (as Athena neglected to mention that small detail to him in their travels). Sure enough, all the gods (apart from the Asgardians [Thor's tribe], who haven't been invited because of their recent troubles) agree to be part of the fight - and lend the services of Snowbird, Tecumotzin (Ajak of the Eternals), Amatsu-Mikaboshi and the God-Eater.
Just as they depart on their mission however, they see the beginnings of the Skrull invasion on earth (and can do nothing about it - tying nicely into Secret Invasion issue 1), and wonder if Athena's eyes have always been so... green...?
This issue, as with the one before it, is fantastic on multiple levels. Both the artwork from Rafa Sandoval and script from Greg Pak and Fred Van Lente never miss a beat, with both always beautifully portraying the epic world of the gods. And not only that - both also tie in perfectly to Secret Invasion, giving us what might be the beginnings of an interesting 'sneak peek' to the background plan of how the Skrulls will be dealing with the gods...
Pete's Score: 4 out of 5
(thoroughly recommended as before - not only an issue to buy, but a book you should subscribe to)
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