i love herc, he's my fave (see quote below) but IM (also among my faves) is one of those who doesn't get quite the credit he deserves around here. he's taken down the hulk (a classic where he lured him under the water and basically suffocated him), thor and the silver surfer(both by absorbing then returning their energies) with the classic red/gold armor long ago. his newer armors are much more powerful. he's nearly as strong as herc, and has a LOT more firepower at his disposal. herc would give him hell, but IM is smarter, would stay out of his reach and would take him down eventually.
Originally posted by leonidas
i love herc, he's my fave (see quote below) but IM (also among my faves) is one of those who doesn't get quite the credit he deserves around here. he's taken down the hulk (a classic where he lured him under the water and basically suffocated him), thor and the silver surfer(both by absorbing then returning their energies) with the classic red/gold armor long ago. his newer armors are much more powerful. he's nearly as strong as herc, and has a LOT more firepower at his disposal. herc would give him hell, but IM is smarter, would stay out of his reach and would take him down eventually.
He also took the hulk out by putting all his power in one punch and ended up trapped in the armour till Scott Lang ant man 2 could get him out. So actually he has beaten the hulk twice. 🙂
Oh when they fought herc was in the Champions so that makes it mid seventies iron man almost fought herc to a standstill.
Hercules can throw objects at him, and with considerable speed considering his strenght, IM can dodge the projectiles, and blast him, but Herc is invulnerable, and Immortal, now IM will try to disturb him in fist to fist fight and Herc will gain the upper hand, Temugin with martial arts mastery seriously damaged the armor, Herc can use it like a spoon, also he can leap considerable heights so he can catch IM in mid air and shatter him into the ground then pummel his face.