All over the world, the fires are dying. The planet will become an icy wilderness. Mankind is threatened with extinction. At the heart of this fiendish plot lies Hera, Queen of the Gods and Hercules' implacable enemy, who has taken the eternal torch before it is extinguished. Many dangers lay in wait: an invicible giant, a treacherous wood sprite and the wrath and jealousy of his father: Zeus, king of the gods. But Hercules must not fail; if the Eternal Torch dies, all life dies with it.

When villagers begin disappearing it is discovered that they had fallen through a crack in the earth which goes straight to Hades. Hercules, once again comes to the rescue and faces one of his most difficult challenges, and must prove himself as a man as well as a god.

Hercules has settled down with his wife and children, but misses the good old days traveling around having exciting adventures. Then one day he is persuaded out of his farming "retirement" to help a distant village which is being attacked by an unseen monster.

Hercules drops his vengeful quest in order to aid a village enthralled by a snake-woman.

Wicked Menas Maxius pits slaves against wild animals for his amusement.

Hercules descends to Hades to rescue Persephone and sees his late wife.

Hercules gives up his godly powers to wed Serena, the Golden Hind.