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md62
11-02-2009, 01:10 PM
What other books do you read that feature heroes that have roots in mythology?

Marvel's Thor &/or Hercules?

Dynamite's Athena?

Other books I don't know about?
Freakzeek
11-02-2009, 01:20 PM
I'm currently reading Marvel's Thor,Hercule's & Ares. Radical's Hercules & Alan Moore's Promethea
thwhtGuardian
11-02-2009, 02:06 PM
Hellboy is by far one of my favorite books, I love the mix of action, folklore and mythology.
CaptainCanada
11-02-2009, 02:13 PM
I read Incredible Herc and Thor (as well as the current Dark Avengers: Ares miniseries). The former is probably my favourite thing on the market, the latter two are enjoyable (though I think JMS' run is overrated).
Free-Man
11-02-2009, 02:29 PM
Most of the members of the Order are based off members of the Greek Pantheon. There were two women who were meant to represent Athena and Artemis, but they were both fired from the team.

http://blogs.the217.com/capes/files/2007/11/order1.jpg
FemGeek
11-02-2009, 02:29 PM
Sandman had a lot of mythological aspects to it from different cultures, very good spins on some of them.
Teal_Lantern
11-02-2009, 02:39 PM
I am currently reading Thor and enjjoy Promethea. (although I'll probably drop Thor when JMS leaves)
JKCarrier
11-02-2009, 03:16 PM
Heh, I just mentioned Age of Bronze (http://age-of-bronze.com) in the recommendations thread...might as well promote it some more. :wink: