[Thor Laserpunch]

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Originally Posted by TheBlueMarvel

"Now?" There's a wealth of stories in Greek mythology that indicate Hercules took many lovers, both male and female. It hasn't been as much of a secret as it was overlooked/denied. If comic Herc is supposed to be the demigod of myth, then he likely doesn't discriminate too much when it regards bedfellows (ahem).

Not to kick this pot anymore than it already has been (I somewhat regret being playful earlier and assuming a certain level of maturity) but the teeth gnashing about Herc's rumored sexuality in the MCU needs to go the way of the dodo. It gave me pause, at first, given my understanding of the Marvel character and preference for "canon". Then I started to become more familiar with the mythos and ended up being of the sentiment - "oh shit, I didn't know that." It makes complete sense if he is the myth.

You can't even say there's no precedent for this in the books:

https://www.cbr.com/marvel-addresses...les-sexuality/

Wait 'til the haters get to know Starfox...

I was vaguely aware of all this (and let’s not forget the old Steve Reeves Hercules movies were all certain folks had to… work with back in the day), but this figure just reads “gay” to me. Like the twinkle in his eye, what else could it be?? I imagine him as a power couple with Fisto from MOTU… aaaaaand I realize now might be the point I’ve put too much thought into this.

Sandals on men are abhorrent, I concur. Keep your scaly, yellowed hobbit feet out of my line of sight at all times, please.