10 Characters Fans Want In The MCU (And How They Can Be Introduced)
2. Hercules
A god in strength and self, Hercules is a classic character from the Silver Age of the Marvel comics. He first appeared back in the 1960s, battling Thor before siding with the Norse god and joining the Avengers. Hercules possesses all the powers of an Olympian god with super-strength, reflexes, durability and a temper to rival the Hulk.
Hercules is a fan favourite who has teamed with the Avengers on multiple occasions in the comics. Because the Greek god was introduced in and became a regular character in the Thor comics, it would make the most sense to introduce him in the upcoming Thor: Love and Thunder. Thor is one of the few characters to be able to match Hercules in strength and skill so would be an interesting counterpart if Hercules was hostile, similar to in the comics.
With Marvel taking a more cosmic approach in the future of the MCU, introducing another heavy hitter god would fit the potential new villains. Hulk is already looking more likely as a mentor and scientist after Avengers: Endgame, so the MCU could use another god level hero to balance the scales.