6 MCU Characters Hercules Could Fight If His Thor Battle Doesn"t Happen

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If it were necessary, multiple MCU characters could stand in for Thor when Hercules returns to the MCU. Arguably the biggest promise attached to Hercules’ MCU debut involves a showdown with the God of Thunder. Thor: Love and Thunder’s post-credits scene made it abundantly clear that the two MCU gods are on a collision course.
Zeus sending Hercules on a mission to take down Thor contrasts a bit with the comics, but the characters being at odds with each other is not an invention of the MCU by any means. The two share a storied rivalry, complete with numerous grudge matches. Phase 4 created the expectation that Thor vs. Hercules will happen in the MCU, but uncertainties regarding Chris Hemsworth’s future in Marvel’s movies open the door to the possibility that the two won’t actually fight. But since Hercules is MCU canon now, it’s likely that his role won’t depend solely on Hemsworth’s tenure as Thor. After all, there are other MCU characters capable of going toe-to-toe with him.
6 She-Hulk

With Hercules and She-Hulk both being counted as candidates for Avengers membership in MCU Phase 6, a situation where the two fight shouldn’t be ruled out. Adding credence to this notion is the fact that She-Hulk and Hercules boast a deep connection in Marvel Comics. The two were teammates - and occasional lovers - in the pages of The Avengers, with the majority of their shared adventures stemming from the 1980s. If Marvel adapted their relationship, there’s a good chance that at least one on-screen fight would be in the cards, especially since they’re both MCU powerhouses.
5 Abomination

On top of being known as the Hulk’s archenemy, Abomination has a reputation for fighting other Marvel Comics superheroes. She-Hulk, Wonder Man, and even Hawkeye have been his opponents at some point or another. He also engaged in a brief fight with Hercules in 2005’s Hercules #3. In a modern-day take on his seventh of 12 labors from Greek mythology, Hercules fought Abomination and disposed of him with a lamppost. It’s possible that the MCU’s Abomination would put up a better fight, though. His battle with the Hulk in The Incredible Hulk proves he can be a force to be reckoned with. If handled correctly, Abomination could be a fitting adversary for him in a Hercules Disney+ series or a World War Hulk crossover movie.
4 Captain Marvel

Once described as the strongest hero in the MCU, Captain Marvel wouldn’t be the obvious favorite in a fight with Hercules. Thor fighting Carol to a tie in Marvel’s What If…? is a sign of the struggles she’d face battling Hercules, who has long been considered Thor’s equal in combat. Hercules is certainly strong enough to challenge her – if not beat her outright. In the Civil War II crossover event, an entire team of Avengers tried and failed to rein in a rampaging Hercules. Carol herself even admitted that Hercules was “pretty much unstoppable.”