The man-god Hercules has been banished from Mount Olympus to the farthest reaches of outer space by his father , Zeus King of the Olympian Gods (see Hercules (1982 1st Series) #1). Zeus did this in hopes that his son would learn humility. What Hercules has found is a nitch. He has found the things that make him most happy; adventure, excitement, romance, and of course battle! A beautiful and mysterious woman catches the eye of Hercules, but he soon learns that out here not everything is as it seems. Plus, back on Mount Olympus the immortal gods are systematically being murdered by...Zeus?

The Lion of Olympus has returned home. However, the lord of the Olympian gods has decreed a day of silence and peace throughout Mount Olympus. Well, Hercules was never one to sit idly by, and his signature brand of merriment and revelry soon echo throughout the halls. Enraged by his son's arrogance, Zeus banishes him to the one place that might teach even an immortal humility. Too long has Hercules dwelled among mortals so Zeus sends him out into the void of space. Out here among the countless stars he hopes Hercules will learn the lessons he himself could not teach.

Maniac, Hammerhead, Shakespeare, Superstar and Gunslinger -- brought back to life from a comatose state by Omen Enterprises with bleeding-edge technology neural implants that allow them to mimic Harbinger abilities one at a time. Their mission: to oppose the machinations of Toyo Harada and the Harbinger Foundation. Together they make up the elite of the Harbinger Active Resistance Division -- the H.A.R.D. Corps!

Meet Scott Lang, the astonishing Ant-Man! To save his daughter, Cassie, Scott is forced to return to a life of crime, stealing Hank Pym's original costumed identity. But when his noble intentions win the Avengers' approval, he takes over as the all-new Ant-Man, full-time! Electronics whiz Scott secures a job with Tony Stark, but the size-changing super hero must save Iron Man after a brutal battle with the Hulk. No shrinking violet, Scott holds his own in astonishing adventures with Spider-Man, the Thing and the Avengers. And when Ant-Man and Hawkeye join forces, somebody's gonna get it!