On his way to the kingdom of Scyros to meet Hercules (Kevin Sorbo), Iolaus (Michael Hurst) comes upon Autolycus (Bruce Campbell), who is suffering the blows of five rough-looking men as he struggles to hang onto a large wooden box. Believing that Autolycus is being robbed by bandits, Iolaus springs to the lone manΓÇÖs defense with a sword and scabbard and forces the attackers to retreat. To his surprise, however, Autolycus hurls a grappling hook over a tree