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General InformationTitle: Incredible Hercules #118-120Author: Greg Pak, Fred Van Lente Illustrator(s): Rafael Sandoval (pencils), Roger Bonet and Greg Adams (inks), Martegod Gracia, Dennis Calero and Raul Trevino (colours) Cover Date: Cover dates range from August to October 2008 Cover Price: $2.99 US / $3.05 Can each Detailed coverage of all applicable issues of all Secret Invasion related titles can be found at this address. PremiseAthena has organized a squadron of Gods to fend off the invasion. The Skrulls are attacking due to their religious beliefs, so the Earth Gods band together to take on the Skrull gods, with the intention to destroy the Skrull faith and support system, dooming the Invasion to failure. Of course, with a Skrull in their midst, this may not work as planned. High PointHerc's backup plan. Low PointThe detour to face off against Nightmare seemed rather pointless. Also, the fallout from the arc should have been felt in the main title, but hasn't yet. The ScoresThis is an original approach to one of these major events, with a plan based on undermining the enemy's faith rather than taking a head-on assault. I give it 5 out of 6. The artwork by Sandoval and company keeps things well in line with the tone of the issues. The action is in a rather ethereal plane, and the art is well suited to the abstractions that run rampant within. I give it 5 out of 6. The story is slowed by the detour when facing Nightmare, but otherwise it works well, revealing much of the Skrull religion that is driving the invasion. I give it 4 out of 6. The characterization works well, revealing much for Hercules, developing him further than I've seen from his Avengers days. Amadeus and Snowbird had similar developments, but the other gods kept their single-dimensional characterization they've had since the original mythology. I give it 4 out of 6. The emotional response is good, filling in a lot of the Skrull background. So far, aside from the Avengers titles, this is the most relevant tie-in out there. I give it 5 out of 6. The flow is interrupted only by the detour with Nightmare. I give it 4 out of 6. Overall, it's a decent tie-in, relating to the main event while moving its own story forward. I give it 5 out of 6. In total, Incredible Hercules #118-120 receive 32 out of 42. Secret Invasion Review Checklists
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