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Hercules makes his modern-day Marvel Universe debut - both in the form of a flashback and trouncing the Asgardian God of Thunder - expanding the pantheons featured in this ever-growing universe of characters. But it's not just Thor who receives Herc's 'gift. The Hulk also clashes with the Olympian in the first of a number of battles to decide who the strongest hero in the Marvel Universe really is. But we won't find that answer here. Despite the fisticuffs, this tale is ultimately about Thor and Hercules becoming the buddies we know them to be today. I'm not big on the '60s era comics, so this isn't necessarily a recommendation to new readers. But if you want to see how Hercules, Zeus , Ares , Pluto and others were introduced to the Marvel Universe and how Herc and Thor started their bromance, this is the place you need to look! You'll also see big changes to Thor's relationship with Jane Foster and meet Tana Nile for the first time... Journ...

The shape-shifting alien Skrulls have infiltrated every government-sponsored super-team in America (see SECRET INVASION: THE INFILTRATION ). But it's not just the 50-State Initiative who are effected. The Skrulls have placed themselves among the outlaw heroes, the villains, the trusted members of society and even politicians.  Is it possible to stop an invasion that's already happened? Will this be the moment that finally brings both Avengers teams together? Who do you trust? [SKRULLS READING ORDER: Rise of the Skrulls (1962-1977)] [SKRULLS READING ORDER: Fall of the Skrulls (1978-1994)] [SKRULLS READING ORDER: Infiltration (1995-2008)] [THE KREE-SKRULL WAR] [SECRET INVASION: THE INFILTRATION] MCG Note: Only want to read the essentials?  Key issues are marked with an asterisk *. Read the story in its entirety, if you like. Or just read the main series and add the issues featuring the characters who interest you the most. Secret Invasion Saga #1 Secret Invasion: Skrulls! #1...