"No, he didn't get back up. He lost the fight. So now a fight is only over when your opponent is dead? Well, that almost happened to Herc."
Check the fight. He got back up and Hulk left. You dont need one death. A ko will do or the opponent not being able to get up to continue. Wich Thor never did.
"Can you actually prove that Hercules was depowered when he fought Hulk, or is that just your assumption?"
Its Marvel cannon. He was depowered in the avengers before that fight happened. In his miniseries in 97, its stated Herc was severly
depowered. His appearances in H4H and avengers support that. Either by statements by other characters or showings.
Also think a bit. Ever saw a fight where Herc punches didnt do - any - effect on the green guy? That alone should give you the hint.
"For the record, Hercules has never come close to beating Hulk"
You didnt saw me saying he wins against a Hulk that doesnt lose his powers in a middle of the fight. You heard me saying they always stalemated at both with full power. Wich is what always happened.
"Hercules feared for his life, and it took all of the Avengers to get Hulk off of Herc. The second time, Herc was beaten near death. Daddy had to save him"
Your thinking on Wonder Man again. Hercules never feared the Hulk. "the second one"? They had more than 3 fights man. A total of 6.
Mortal Hercules was beaten to death. Wich is common sense since he didnt had the strengh to match the Hulk nor immortality to keep him from dying. Nor the stamina and the rest, just the figthing skills he used.