Issue Contents:
When Man Meets Monster
Storyline
Hercules defeats Gerion in the second of his twelve trials.
Characters
- Hercules
- Zeus
- Hera [villain]
- Gerion [villain]
- Aphrodite
- Aeolus, King of the Winds
- Boreus
- Zephyr
Credits
- Script: David Razowsky
- Pencils: Sam Glanzman
- Inks: Sam Glanzman
- Letters: Sam Glanzman
Featuring Hercules
Storyline
Includes letters from future pro's Klaus Janson and Bill Mantlo. In a response to Janson the editors reveal that Hercules is intended as a sword and sorcery book, but do indicate that Herc will get a beard and begin wearing the Nemean Lion skin as something akin to a costume beginning with the very next issue.
The Molecules and the Cook Book
Storyline
reveals a scientist who is ingenious enough to develop a recipe that will allow him to travel through solid objects, making him ostensibly the most powerful man in the world. Others seem to take this claim to heart and he is given great authority over world affairs and as master he plans to give his power to all people in the free world.
Credits
- Script: Joe Gill (uncertain)
Chapter Two: The Plot
Featuring Thane of Bagarth
Storyline
Thane is framed for dealing with the Swedes.
Characters
- Thane
- Eowanda
- Oslafstan
- Garmscio
Credits
- Script: Steve Skeates
- Pencils: Jim Aparo
- Inks: Jim Aparo
- Letters: Jim Aparo
Storyline
The comic book ends with a great Charlton house ad with the funny blurb "Buy Charlton Comics! (We need the money!)".