Plugging RED SONJA -hey it's only fair

See this awesome sexy Sonja painting by Mark Beachum....WOW!

Supules Unchained

THE MIGHTY SUPE-ULES !

Back in the 80's there was a period there where Superman flew out into space he found himself on a planet far from the yellow sun - His powers waining he was place in gladiatorial combat - soon his costume was in tatters and all that remained was his cape. Before you know it he was the spittin' image of a certain mythological greek demi-god. It mad me wonder. What if Hollywood way back when Batman with Adam west was on tv decided to use Steeve Reeves the first HERCULES of movie fame as Superman....I am sure it would have been a great tv show.

the LOVES of HERCULES...JAYNE MANSFIELD.

What can I say...Jayne was absolutely a Hottie...back in her day her prime competition was Ms. Monroe...Now Marilyn was gorgeous and she had real natural curves and a vivacious figure...but Jayne..was sexier.
Her figure was more voluptuous and she was firmer of body and dare I say it?
Her boobs were much nicer.
Jayne was married to Mickey Hargitay a body builder who played Herc in one film.
In that film he got to play opposite Jayne. The corny fight with the Gorilla in the end of the film was ridiculous but entertaining as well.
If Jayne had not lost her life in that accident who knows what would have become of her. She like her contemporary set the stage for the vivacious vixens that followed and that breathy sexy speak combined with a PUT ON ditzieness added to the SEX factor. Jayne Mansfield is a true legend and absolutely THE sex symbol for all time...she was beyond her time and now she is in the great beyond.

HERCULES walks into a bar.....

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HERCULES and WOLVERINE

Marvel Treasury Edition #26/2 (Jul 1980) –“At the Sign of the Lion”

Writer: Mary Jo Duffy; Penciler: Ken Landgraf; Inker: George Perez

Logan thinks about his confrontation with Cyclops while drinking a few beers at the Sign of the Lion, a drinking establishment far away from Westchester, New York. After receiving a come-on from a cute redhead, Logan makes the mistake of being rude. Before he can apologize, Hercules, the god, walks into the bar and immediately receives the attention of all the women. Hercules asks Wolverine to move to the end of the bar, since his own party is so large. Wolverine agrees to move but only for the redhead with whom he had spoken earlier. Hercules picks up Wolverine and tosses him into a chair because, well, he is a god. Wolverine, not taking kindly to the insult, hits Hercules without any discernible results. In response, Hercules knocks him across the bar, but soon finds himself up against Wolverine's claws. In mighty Marvel fashion, a fight ensues which trashes the entire bar and finally ends when Hercules suggests that the two warriors drink and carouse rather than fight. But as the two heroes sit down to share a beer, they realize that all of the women have fled the bar.

It is understandable that Hercules would not remember Wolverine from their earlier meeting when they fought the Leader since Wolverine is not in costume, but it is curious that Wolverine does not remark about that encounter as they trade blows.

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HERCULES vs POPEYE lol

Popeye Meets Hercules (1948) More at IMDbPro »
Taken from IMDB not my review.

"The first Olympics, starring Hercules (looking, but not quite sounding, like a really pumped-up Bluto), who challenges anyone to do the same feats as him. Popeye takes that challenge, of course. First, they battle animals, with Bluto pulling the skins off two wild elephants and Popeye turning three lions into a nesting set. The discus throw doesn't go well, with Herc's disc swooping Popeye into Herc's hand. The javelin is even worse for Popeye, with Herc throwing him all the way to the moon. This gives him a chance to go after Olive in typical Bluto fashion; her cries of help reach Popeye, who prays to the Greek goddess Spinachia, who delivers a can of spinach to him. Written by Jon Reeves {jreeves@imdb.com}"
Popeye ws always one of my favorite cartoons growing up. Having seen the Fleisher cartoons from the 30's I'd have to say Popeye meets Sinbad is probably my favorite episode of all time. But the Paramout pictures shorts from the late 40's and early 50's were every bit as entertaining.

Edge of Chaos gallery.

The Edge of Chaos by Pacific comics.

Another interestin' comic book that adds to the legend of HERCULES is this 3 ish-mini by Pacific back in the 80's.
Eric Cleese was a sailor who got caught in a Storm and wound up in a strange world. Little did he know but he was a distant cousin to the greek legend. He soon found out he had tremendous strength and could perform impossible feats with only his 2 hands. I asked Mr. Morrow the artist on this series at a con one year if there was ever going to be a regular series or even a trade...alas he said no. For whatever copyright purposes the Pacific titles at the time were locked. Why? Who knows but...It was a cool company and they put out some really good comics.

HERCULES HERNANDEZ

Ray HERCULES Fernandez was a pro wrestler in the 1980's for the WWF/WWE he died in March 2004 . I was or am a fan of the sports entertainment spectacle they call Wrestling. Herc was one of my favorites even though he was a notorious rule breaker and often used his chain to choke people when the ref's back was turned due to some interference by his manager..Either..Blassie, Heenan or Slick. Even though Wrestling is fixed I still got upset or worried whenever Herc would begin to get the better of HULK HOGAN. After all...he was HERCULES the greek god of myth and legend.
The World of wrestling was more innocent back then. The guys pretty much improv'd their way through. Now the predetermined matches are choreographed and scripted and there is always some outside interference that always pisses me off. SO..I don't really watch it anymore. But once in a while I catch a Diva's match...stimulating.
( Raymond Fernandez (May 7, 1956 - March 6, 2004) was a professional wrestler who primarily wrestled in Florida and Texas before joining the World Wrestling Federation. He was best known by the ring name Hercules )

Steve Reeves....the man the myth...the real HERC!

uhnnmm...where to begin? here is a old picture I drew of my best Steve Reeves from when I was 15...I got loads of old drawings of Herc,Hulk,Conan and Tarzan...even a few of ol' RED !!! I put the drawing through the Befunky.com cartoonizer for a cool l'il effect to enhance my old drawing.
Accompanied with the drawing are 2 of my favorite pieces from my coollection of weird junk ,comics , toys , Pitchers and old posters and whatnot.
Dell four color copies of HERCULES and HERCULES unchained....the HERCULES book has artwork by none other than JOHN BUSCEMA hisself ( pre Marvel ) and what beautiful work it is and it is forever enshrined in the book for all to see ( whosoever has a copy ) and the second book has art by ( I believe ) Dan Spiegel. I may be wrong and I have heard it was Reed Crandall but I am a master of artistic analysis and execution and recognize some of the anotomical structures and line work as Spiegel. ( But I could be wrong ) If anybody knows for a fact who actually did the art...I'll need proof otherwise it's Dan Spiegel in my estimation.

WHO the heck is ZHA-VAM ?

At the time these Supes comics came out DC had not yet attained the rights to Captain Marvel ( SHAZAM ) so they cleverly created a character kind of like him but not quite. ZHA-VAM resembled a HERCULES type if ever there was one. Looking a lot like a certain lord of lightning and father to the Olympian pantheon of Gods ZHA-VAM came out of the wood work to plague Superman with his array of godly attributes. He even forced Supes to scream aloud in his Super voice " ZHA-VAM is the greatest super hero in the universe ! "