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Hercules is an elder whose strength can be summoned by Billy Batson and Mary Bromfield.[1][2]

Appearances[]

Background information[]

  • Hercules or Herakles - the two are used interchangeably - has been adapted into two more different characters in DC Comics aside from being Captain Marvel's benefactor. He is a villain in Wonder Woman stories, responsible for the enslavement of Amazons, and has undergone several failed redemption arcs. In the Silver Age, he was a rival to Superman for the affection of Lois Lane.
  • This is his fourth animated appearance. He appeared in the 1970s Shazam! series (on which his appearance in Young Justice is based), the animated movie All-Star Superman and the Shazam! shorts for DC Nation.

References[]

  1. Weisman, Greg (2012-07-26). Question #15233. Ask Greg. Retrieved 2012-07-27.
  2. Baumgart, Jake (writer) & Sotta, Christina (director) (December 2, 2021). "Odnu!". Young Justice. Season 4. Episode 09. HBO Max.
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