Storkules

Storkules is a friendly pure-hearted Greek God who is Donald Duck's self-proclaimed best friend.

Personality[]

Storkules is a very kind, noble, strong hero and son to Zeus, making him the prince of the gods. As the god of strength and heroes, he is very brave, strong, dedicated and good-natured. Unfortunately, he is also very naive and dim, often failing to realize when he is being taken advantage of or being hinted to leave. Storkules is also such a good sport that, even if he doesn't win, he will still congratulate the winner and give them his praise, although he does still carry a sense of pride in stating the glory of his name. At times, even comparing others to himself as a compliment, and admiring his own character traits.

History[]

The Spear of Selene![]

After the Duck family ended up stranded on the island of Ithaquack, Storkules tackled Donald out of friendship, then greeted Louie and Huey. Later, Storkules listened to Zeus's story of how Scrooge McDuck defeated him. When he asked where Della was, he noticed Donald turning away with a sad look upon his face. Storkules understood that Donald went through a sad loss, so Storkules proposed instead that they go on an adventure in Della's honor. Donald declines, telling him that he doesn't go on adventures anymore, so instead, they throw a beach party. Scrooge and the others are challenged to a series of trials with Storkules as the opposing champion. In the first trial, Huey wins by being blown to the finish line. In the second trial, they toss disks, and Donald wins. In the third event, Donald wins the chariot race, and in the fourth, Zeus disqualifies Storkules' clay sculpture of a muscular, naked version of Donald.

In the last challenge, they must steal the Golden Fleece from a child. Storkules' convictions prevent him from doing so, and he asks Donald for help. Donald refuses and starts to leave, stating that he is done with adventure because someone always gets hurt. Storkules states that getting hurt is part of the adventure and asks him what would his sister think if she could hear him now. Pacing in circles, he is not sure to steal the fleece from a child. Suddenly, he is controlled by her singing to eliminate Scrooge, Huey, and Louie. When Donald hears them crying for help, he comes and fights back. While Scrooge and Donald kept fighting, Huey and Louie came up with a plan to stop the singing. Louie came up to her and said her voice could make them rich and made a deal with the girl. Storkules is freed from her singing and rolls on the ground while hugging Donald. Storkules tells Donald that he may be done with adventure, but it will never be done with him. After Donald thanks him and refers to him as his friend, Storkules is overjoyed as he once again embraces Donald with open arms before leaving.

Storkules in Duckburg![]

Storkules becomes roommates with Donald after his father, Zeus, kicked him out of Maceduckia in order for him to become more of a responsible adult. Storkules figured Donald would be the best person to teach him, but after causing mayhem of material breaking and fires, Donald decides to set a few ground rules if they were going to be sharing the boat together, including Storkules having to pay rent. Later, Storkules finds out that monsters known as the Harpy had come to Duckburg to attack him, but also gives him the opportunity for a job as a monster hunter in Louie's new company, Louie I.N.C. The business had become a success with Storkules' talent of capturing all the Harpy's loose in the city, with Storkules keeping them all contained inside Donald's bedroom closet. Louie, however, spends all the profits on merchandise, leading to Storkules' inability to pay rent. This leads Louie to try opening up Donald's closet so the Harpies could be loose again for the business, but is stopped by Storkules.

After a brief conversation, Donald wakes up in front of them and unknowingly opens the closet door, which sets all the Harpies free. This later leads to Donald and his boat getting kidnapped by the Harpies, with Louie and Storkules making an attempt to rescue him. With their rescue successful, the group is forced to throw Louie's merchandise to the ground in order to attract the Harpies' attention to fly them back down to the ground. Storkules is left feeling dishonored after having made a mess of Donald's estate, as well as putting Donald himself in great danger. Regardless, Donald forgives him, but instead of staying as roommates, he decides to help him look for an apartment in Duckburg.

The Golden Spear![]

With Donald trying to get much-needed rest due to molting, Storkules informs him that Dewey pried the Sandals of Hermes from his character. Zeus arrives and starts another fight, but eventually flees back into the clouds while counting his fight as a win. Storkules later appears with Scrooge and the kids inside Donald's houseboat, as they gift him a month-long vacation on a cruise in the Caribbean to get the rest he needs.

Moonvasion![]

Storkules and his sister Selene become grounded inside one of the Greek temples by their father Zeus, due to their disobedience in assisting mortals with their previous adventures, particularly Scrooge and his family. When Della Duck arrives on Ithaquack with Webby, Huey, Dewey, and Louie in search of a sanctuary from the Moonlander's invasion, Selene and Storkules are willing to help. However, Zeus forbids them from leaving the temple due to his dislike for mortals. Storkules pleads to his father to let them help over a fear of the Earth's safety, and moreso Donald's, resulting in Zeus electrocuting Storkules with his lightning bolts, and forcing Della and the kids to search elsewhere.

Luckily as the invasion is coming to an end, Storkules and Selene successfully tie up their father to ensure he won't be able to stop them from assisting the Earth, and they soon after leave the temple. While Selene deals with the leader of the invasion, General Lunaris, Storkules uses his phenomenal strength to push the Earth back into orbit after it had been pushed away by Lunaris' mothership.

New Gods on the Block![]

The McDuck family are reconnoitering after a failed treasure hunting escapade. Storkules and Selene grace their housing with a depowered Zeus in tow, explaining that, due to the Lord of Olympus's rabid selfishness, he was deposed from godhood. They are now holding auditions to select the new king of the gods. The Colossus of Corinth was, as usual, overexcited about such an undertaking due to it pertaining to his meeting up with his best friend Donald, but was dismayed to find he was nowhere to be found and immediately went off in search for his former roommate. Initially making a pest of himself, Storkules quickly changes his tune when he realizes Donald was preparing for a second date with his beloved Daisy Duck. To that end, the heroic deity does his best to perpetuate their love. However, Storkules' overzealousness and Donald's poor personal care frightens her away, leaving Donald destitute. Overhearing his son's incessant bawling over the mishap, Zeus would use his sorrow as an opportunity to accomplish feigned heroics and earn back his divinity by tricking the heroic deity into releasing one of their ancient mortal enemies, a Titan, using his superior strength. The plan immediately backfired as the beastie quickly devoured Storkules, Selene, Zeus, and most of the McDuck Clan.

The kids opted to take the power of Zeus after hearing some encouraging words from their own heroic patriarch. Storkules was impressed by the iron-willed resistance of Donald's girlfriend Daisy while she distracted the Titanic monster. After everyone is rescued, Storkules graciously hugs Donald and Daisy in triumph, declaring the three of them to be greatest trio known to man.

Relationships[]

Donald Duck[]

Although Donald openly regards him as a nuisance (immediately correcting anybody who refers to them as friends with "acquaintance"), Storkules is a huge fan of Donald, viewing him as the greatest hero and adventurer who ever lived. Storkules worships the very ground Donald walks on, and strives to be his "best friend" despite Donald's obvious limited patience for him. His adoration for Donald is often shown to be obsessive, to the point he crafts godly statues in Donald's likeness (as well as having a sizeable collection of "Donald Duck Fan Art). Despite the trouble Storkules often brings, Donald does eventually learn to tolerate his compulsive behavior, allowing him to board with him during his exile from Ithaquack, and begins to see him as true friend. However, there have been hints (especially when Selene revealed a picture of her and the McDuck family goofing off) that Donald was more reciprocate towards Storkules’ feelings of friendship in the past.

Huey, Dewey, and Louie[]

Upon meeting Donald's nephews in The Spear of Selene! he immediately likes them knowing they were Donald's kin. Storkules was very friendly and kind to them, although the triplets would often end up exploiting his Godly status for their own gain.

Selene[]

Selene is Storkules' more sensible sister, sharing both their status' as gods and immortals. However, unlike their father Zeus, Selene and Storkules both share a similar liking to mortals, having grown to have close bonds with them in the past and present including Scrooge and his family. During "Moonvasion!" Zeus attempted to restrict Storkules and Selene from assisting the mortals anymore than they have been. Luckily they managed to tie Zeus up so he wouldn't get in their way, and together they returned the Earth back to its original state.

Skills & Abilities[]

Olympian God Physiology: As a god, his intelligence, strength, speed, senses, durability, agility, stamina, reflexes, and healing are supernaturally superior to mortal beings, with his strength being superior to that of the other gods, which is fitting considering his status as the God of Strength.
- Superhuman Strength: His strength is far greater than any mortal, at superhuman levels, letting him lift objects of great size and weight. This power is demonstrated when he repeatedly lifted Donald and the triplets with ease and threw a discus so hard that it travelled faster than the speed of sound, travelling around the world in only a few seconds. His greatest feat of might to date was moving the Earth back into rotational orbit during Lunaris's invasion.
  - Shockwave Generation: Using his immense strength, by hitting the ground with great force, he can create powerful shockwaves that can throw people back several meters. He demonstrated this power when hypnotized by the siren.
- Superhuman Durability: His durability is also immense, letting him take quite a beating, without getting physically injured, this was demonstrated during the contest on Ithaquack against the McDuck clan.
- Superhuman Speed: His speed is also at a superhuman level, letting him run extremely at fast speeds. This power was demonstrated when he was trying to obtain Aeolus's windbag, as he moved at an incredible speed despite the strong gale.
- Levitation: Storkules can seemingly glide through the air like a kite without propulsive aid.
- Regenerative Healing Factor: Due to him being a god, his healing rate is far greater than a mortal, meaning he can recover from injuries extremely quickly.
- Immortality: Being a god, he is immortal meaning he doesn't age and is resistant to mortal diseases and their weapons.

Physical Appearance[]

Storkules is a tall, muscular stork with flowing blonde hair. He wears a gold silk tunic, bronze bracelets and sandals.

Appearances[]

Season 1[]

10. The Spear of Selene!
21. The Secret(s) of Castle McDuck! (Cameo)

Season 2[]

Season 3[]

15. New Gods on the Block!
22. The Last Adventure!

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Trivia[]

Storkules is based on the Roman hero Hercules, who is in turn based on the Ancient Greek hero Heracles.
- His character design is also based on a previous Disney animated version of Hercules.
Storkules shares the same voice as another recurring character for the DuckTales reboot, the new Darkwing Duck.
- Their voice actor Chris Diamantopoulos is also the voice of Mickey Mouse in the Mickey Mouse TV series from 2013-2019 and The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse since 2020.