Hercules, Prince of Power
Marvel Super Heroes 171 • uncommon
- Set
- Marvel Super Heroes
- Collector number
- 171
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- David Talaski
- Market price
- $0.13
What it does
Power-up — 4 generic mana green mana: Put a +1/+1 counter on Hercules. He gains vigilance, indestructible, and haste until end of turn. (Activate each power-up ability only once. Reduce the cost by his mana cost if he entered this turn.)
"No need to avert your eyes, mortal admirers! Nay, I say feast them!"
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Hercules card, numbered 171 in the 1990 Marvel Super Heroes trading card set produced by Impel, emerged during the height of the early 1990s comic book collecting boom. This inaugural set aimed to provide a comprehensive visual archive of the Marvel Universe, featuring character biographies and statistics on the reverse side. The release served to standardize the presentation of Marvel characters for a generation of collectors, shifting focus toward high-quality card stock and consistent editorial layouts.
The design of the card utilizes classic Marvel iconography, reflecting the heroic, illustrative style prevalent in the company's books during that era. Hercules is depicted with the bold, muscular aesthetic characteristic of his portrayal by various artists throughout the 1980s and 90s, emphasizing his mythological stature within the Avengers roster. The set was received as a definitive reference tool for fans, establishing a template for subsequent Marvel card series and solidifying the character’s presence in the broader pop culture landscape of the period.
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