The Mighty Hercules — Season 1, Episode 1: Hercules Comes to Earth

Episode synopsis

In the first episode of this series we see how Hercules came to earth. Since he wins a sporting competition against his friend Theseus, Zeus rewards Hercules by granting his wish to go to earth and fight evil and injustice. Since Hercules would lose his powers on earth, Zeus gives Hercules a "magic ring" which grants him godly strength while on earth.

About The Mighty Hercules

The Mighty Hercules is a low-budget animated series based loosely on the Greek mythological character of Heracles, under his Roman Mythology name, Hercules. It was created in 1962 and then debuted on TV in 1963 and ran until 1966 coinciding with the sword and sandal genre of films popular at the time. Each standalone episode runs approximately 5 minutes with opening and closing credits, and in syndication several such episodes are compiled to fill 30-minute timeslots. It has played in re-runs on early morning television ever since, and is a cherished memory from many of our childhoods. The show was based on the myth of Hercules, and featured characters such as Hercules, Newton, Helena, Daedalus, The Sea Witch, and Murtis.

More episodes from Season 1

• E2Hercules vs. the Hydra
• E3Hercules And The Stolen Ring
• E4Hercules and the Magic Arrows
• E5Daedalus Kidnaps Helena
• E6Theft Of The Magic Seal
• E7Double Trouble
• E8Hercules Rescues Timon
• E9The Chair Of Forgetfulness
• E10The Strength Potion
• E11Hercules Vs. The Hideous Bird Beast
• E12Pegasus Kidnapped
• E13The Invisible Potion