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The labors of Heracles

In graphic novel format, relates the Greek myth about Heracles and the labors of extreme strength he performed in order to atone for killing his family in a fit of madness.
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Hercules fights the Nemean lion

In graphic novel format, retells two of the ten labors of Hercules--defeating the powerful Nemean Lion and beheading the Lernean Hydra, which grew back two heads for every one he cut off.

Athena the wise

Athena agrees to look out for Heracles, a mortal who has transferred to Mount Olympus Academy, and as she tries to help him fit in with the other kids, she finds herself drawn into his quest to complete twelve important tasks.

Hercules

the man, the myth, the hero
Recounts the story of the mythological hero Hercules, child of Zeus and a mortal woman, including his twelve labors and ending with his ascension to Mount Olympus as a god.
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The Incredible Hercules

secret invasion
2009
Hercules teams up with Snowbird, Ajak, Demogorge, Amatsu Mikaboshi, and Amadeus Cho to destroy the gods of the shape-shifting Skrulls, who are determined to remodel the universe to their liking.

The labors of Heracles

2005
Examines some of the legends associated with Heracles, a Greek demigod endowed with great physical strength, looking at his childhood, his labors for King Eurystheus, and some of the other impossible tasks that led to his eventually being granted the status of a full god.

The labors of Heracles

2004
Provides an account of some of the impossible tasks that the demigod Heracles completed in order to atone for his earthly mistakes.

Los doce trabajos de Heracles

2006
Presents the adventures of Hercules, in which he faces twelve frightening tasks to pay for his dreadful crimes, and includes background information on various elements of the stories as well as humorous illustrations.

The adventures of Hercules

2014
In this graphic retelling, Hercules, son of Zeus and a mortal woman, encounters and defeats monsters such as the Nemean lion, and a sea monster.

Athena the wise

2012
Athena agrees to look out for Heracles, a mortal who has transferred to Mount Olympus Academy, and as she tries to help him fit in with the other kids, she finds herself drawn into his quest to complete twelve important tasks.

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