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Disney Villains Hades
Hades ― the lord of darkness!
The most deceitful and scheming of the Greek gods!
The one god not invited to the weekly brunch at Mount Olympus!
Obviously, a slight like this calls for the total destruction of the gods of Olympus. To make that happen, the hot-tempered ruler of the underworld needs to acquire the magical Golden Fleece of Colchis. Unfortunately, the Fleece is guarded by a sleep- less dragon and soldiers made out of teeth, so Hades assembles a ragtag group of morally questionable adventurers to help him steal the Fleece before some dude named Jason and his Argonaut bros swoop in and ruin his perfectly logical plan.
It’s absolute chaotic hilarity courtesy of writer ELLIOTT KALAN (Spider-Man & The X-Men) and artist ALESSANDRO RANALDI (Zorro)!
The most deceitful and scheming of the Greek gods!
The one god not invited to the weekly brunch at Mount Olympus!
Obviously, a slight like this calls for the total destruction of the gods of Olympus. To make that happen, the hot-tempered ruler of the underworld needs to acquire the magical Golden Fleece of Colchis. Unfortunately, the Fleece is guarded by a sleep- less dragon and soldiers made out of teeth, so Hades assembles a ragtag group of morally questionable adventurers to help him steal the Fleece before some dude named Jason and his Argonaut bros swoop in and ruin his perfectly logical plan.
It’s absolute chaotic hilarity courtesy of writer ELLIOTT KALAN (Spider-Man & The X-Men) and artist ALESSANDRO RANALDI (Zorro)!
136 pages, Hardcover
Published November 19, 2024
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November 30, 2024
This was actually a delight. Hades puts together a heist team to steal the Golden Fleece so he get revenge on the gods for not inviting him to brunch.
Yes, that's the plot, and it's fun. Hades gets to be the main character but he is defffffffinitely not the hero. He is fully Hades, a petty drama queen in serious need of anger management, and I am here for it. Would love another book with the same mood.
Yes, that's the plot, and it's fun. Hades gets to be the main character but he is defffffffinitely not the hero. He is fully Hades, a petty drama queen in serious need of anger management, and I am here for it. Would love another book with the same mood.
February 17, 2025
Lots of fun! I can always count on Hades to make me laugh.
October 16, 2025
I really enjoyed this.
Hades (as in, the character from the Disney Hercules movie) has more or less been revived as an icon through pop culture and memes, even if the film itself is...actually, it seems to have been revived as well. I saw it as a kid when it first came out, enjoyed it, but wouldn't put it on the heavy hitters of the Disney Renaissance like Lion King or Aladdin for instance. That all being said, Hades is the star of the show here, and as pretentious as this might be to say, both the author and artist "get" him, from the art, to his mannerisms - cool to psychotic at the drop of a hat. When he explodes, I could just hear his voice from the film.
Now, that would be neat enough, but there's still a lot to like here. Taking place before said film, Hades gathers his own gang of has-beens and antagonists to retrieve the Golden Fleece, including Arachnae, Orpheus (who's basically a rock-star has-been), Icarus (a bit of an idiot), and The Minotaur (from the Labyrinth of Crete), said minotaur wanting cookies. Also, Charon gets in on the action a bit. They're racing to retrieve the Fleece before Jason and the Argonauts do, Jason being the Greek equivalent of a dudebro.
I think YMMV as to how much you enjoy this. If you want the Greek myths treated with respect and dignity, yeah, this isn't going to be for you, and TBH, there were some elements that did irk me. For instance, I smirked at Jason's mannerisms here (or "J-Bro" as he's called), but I also remember the original story of Jason and the Argonauts, and, well, let's just say that "J-Bro" isn't him, nor is Icarus anywhere like the tragic character he is from his own myth (Daedalus noticeably make no appearance). If that's the kind of story you want, you won't find it here.
However, if you're fine with going along with the ride, the ride is outright hilarious, and while there were little things that irked me (as mentioned above), overall, I loved it. It's fun, the characters are great, the art is great, and I was smirking like an idiot on ambrosia while reading it.
Neat stuff. :)
Hades (as in, the character from the Disney Hercules movie) has more or less been revived as an icon through pop culture and memes, even if the film itself is...actually, it seems to have been revived as well. I saw it as a kid when it first came out, enjoyed it, but wouldn't put it on the heavy hitters of the Disney Renaissance like Lion King or Aladdin for instance. That all being said, Hades is the star of the show here, and as pretentious as this might be to say, both the author and artist "get" him, from the art, to his mannerisms - cool to psychotic at the drop of a hat. When he explodes, I could just hear his voice from the film.
Now, that would be neat enough, but there's still a lot to like here. Taking place before said film, Hades gathers his own gang of has-beens and antagonists to retrieve the Golden Fleece, including Arachnae, Orpheus (who's basically a rock-star has-been), Icarus (a bit of an idiot), and The Minotaur (from the Labyrinth of Crete), said minotaur wanting cookies. Also, Charon gets in on the action a bit. They're racing to retrieve the Fleece before Jason and the Argonauts do, Jason being the Greek equivalent of a dudebro.
I think YMMV as to how much you enjoy this. If you want the Greek myths treated with respect and dignity, yeah, this isn't going to be for you, and TBH, there were some elements that did irk me. For instance, I smirked at Jason's mannerisms here (or "J-Bro" as he's called), but I also remember the original story of Jason and the Argonauts, and, well, let's just say that "J-Bro" isn't him, nor is Icarus anywhere like the tragic character he is from his own myth (Daedalus noticeably make no appearance). If that's the kind of story you want, you won't find it here.
However, if you're fine with going along with the ride, the ride is outright hilarious, and while there were little things that irked me (as mentioned above), overall, I loved it. It's fun, the characters are great, the art is great, and I was smirking like an idiot on ambrosia while reading it.
Neat stuff. :)
November 8, 2024
Do you like goofy mythology stories with daft twists on common myths and legends, with Hades providing sarcastic colour commentary all the way along? Yeah, me too - so read this.
Hades sets out to steal the Golden Fleece after the other Olympians slight him one too many times. Unfortunately the help he grabs along the way are more Three Stooges than Ocean's Eleven, and with Jason and the Bro-gonauts up against him too, Hades basically has no chance whatsoever of actually succeeding. Doesn't make it hella entertaining to watch him try, though.
With some great artwork that really leans into the comic timing of the book and a whip-smart script from Elliott Kalan, Hades is easily the best of the Disney Villains books that Dynamite have put out so far.
Hades sets out to steal the Golden Fleece after the other Olympians slight him one too many times. Unfortunately the help he grabs along the way are more Three Stooges than Ocean's Eleven, and with Jason and the Bro-gonauts up against him too, Hades basically has no chance whatsoever of actually succeeding. Doesn't make it hella entertaining to watch him try, though.
With some great artwork that really leans into the comic timing of the book and a whip-smart script from Elliott Kalan, Hades is easily the best of the Disney Villains books that Dynamite have put out so far.
February 5, 2026
This was absolute garbage. Hades acting so out of character. WHY would he be afraid of getting crushed by a mountain? HE'S AN IMORTAL GOD. HE'D BE FINE. WHY would he try fighting an army of skeletons. HE IS THE LORD OF THE DEAD. COMMAND THEM TO BACK DOWN, IDIOT. It's got decent character designs, but that's about it. The humor thinks it's WAY funnier than it actually is. And don't get me STARTED on Hades HITTING ON MEDUSA, AS IF THAT MAKES ANY SENSE.
January 20, 2026
Enjoy a fun romp through Greek mythology with the Disney Villain Hades as he seeks vengeance upon Zeus and the other Olympians for neglecting to invite him to their weekly brunch. As part of his scheme, Hades enlists a ragtag group of heroes (Arachne, Orpheus & Icarus) plus the Minotaur to steal the Golden Fleece; but he's not the only one after the fleece, Jason & the Argonauts are also on that quest. Hilarity ensues and I very much enjoyed the comical mayhem!
October 25, 2025
I had such a wonderful time reading this hilarious ‘Hades’ Graphic Novel. It made me laugh out loud and I loved the artwork. This book really ran with what made the ‘Hercules’ unique and expanded on it.
February 2, 2025
I just love Hades.
July 15, 2025
3.5 stars
October 5, 2025
Very funny and very movie accurate when it comes to Hades' personality.
July 28, 2025
Just a ton of fun and the best of this Disney Villains series yet. Hades gets a burr on his butt about not being invited to the Gods' brunch and puts a team together to steal the golden fleece before Jason and his brotastic Argonauts can. This is just what comics should be, entertaining.
October 8, 2025
This felt too silly to me. Sure, Hercules is not a serious movie, but it isn't quite this silly. This felt more like it was trying to hit the tone of Emperor's New Groove. The dated pop culture references are also a miss.
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