Hercules the Archer [SEP] creator
Hercules the Archer
Hercules the Archer is a sculpture by Antoine Bourdelle, originally made in 1909, which now exists in many versions. It was a commission of the financier and philanthropist Gabriel Thomas, as a single copy in gilt-bronze in April 1909; Bourdelle worked on the sculpture in the summer of 1909. It was cast by Eugène Rudier, and it was exhibited at the National Society of Fine Arts in 1910, and much appreciated. The dimensions were 2.50 m × 2.40 m.
The second version was developed
by writer-artist Bob Layton, with both set in an alternate universe. A 24th century version of Hercules starred in "Hercules" #1 - 4 (Sep. – Dec. 1982), which was popular enough to spawn a sequel, "Hercules" vol. 2, #1 - 4 (March – June 1984). The storylines dealt with Hercules's exile from Olympus, completion of a series of quests and opportunity to leave his past behind and create a new identity.
Hercules remained a constant guest star