Theory: Hercules Introduces The Eternals To The MCU
Eternals The Eternalscould employ Hercules as a way to introduce this powerful newfangled group of superhumans into the MCU . Marvel has always loved to soak up authoritative fable and ancient mythology into their superhero stories ; Thor was one of the founding Avengers in both the comics and in the movies , and he ’s lifted straight from the ancient Norse religion . But Stan Lee and Jack Kirby also loved the Greek myths , and in the 1960s they introduced the character of Hercules ....