Hogun
Hogun | |
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Thor Corps | |
Notable aliases | Hogun the Grim |
Abilities | Superb hand-to-hand combatant and horseman Excellent battlefield warrior Superhuman strength, speed, stamina, and durability Healing factor Extended lifespan |
Hogun the Grim is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is a charter member of the Warriors Three, a trio of Asgardian adventurers and supporting cast of Thor in the Marvel Universe.
Tadanobu Asano portrayed the character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films Thor (2011), Thor: The Dark World (2013), and Thor: Ragnarok (2017).
Publication history
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Hogun first appeared in Journey into Mystery #119 (August 1965), and was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby.
Writer Stan Lee envisioned him as sharing several traits with characters played by actor Charles Bronson.[1]
Fictional character biography
Hogun is a member of a trio of Asgardian adventurers consisting of Fandral the Dashing, Hogun the Grim, and Volstagg the Valiant and referred to as the Warriors Three. They were members of the supporting cast in Marvel's Thor comics and usually provided comic relief and side-adventures.
Hogun is not Aesir like most of the Asgardians. Also, his unnamed homeland was conquered long ago by
He is primarily characterized by his brusque, taciturn, and often short-tempered demeanor. He is the brooding pessimist of the group, as opposed to Volstagg's irrepressible good humor and Fandral's brash heroism. He is a fierce and unrelenting warrior, a collector of weaponry and often the voice of reason for the Warriors Three.
Hogun has been involved in a great many adventures and quests, as a member of the Warriors Three, as an ally of Thor, and on his own. When first seen, Hogun had joined the quest for the power that had cracked the Oversword of
Hogun helped defend Asgard against
With Thor, Hogun later battled
Hogun later battled the forces of Surtur on Earth.[30][31] Later, Volstagg adopts two orphaned boys from Earth, Kevin and Mick. Hogun realizes the boys needed something more in order to grow and prosper in Asgard. He gave them portions of the Apples of Idunn, fruit that gave the gods long life and strength. Hogun and Fandral also convey to the boys that any child of Volstagg's is their child as well and will be watched out for.[32]
He was then sent to Earth to locate Thor, but suffered a concussion and dementia. He battled
In 2005 a mini-series was published centering on Thor and his allies in the Warriors Three, called Thor: Blood Oath. In it Thor and the Warriors Three are sent on a quest as penance for accidentally killing an enemy giant during a time of peace. Hogun heroically endures the assaults of the Egyptian god, Thoth, to shout three names at Thoth's temple to fulfill their quest. He was also the only member of the group able to dominate the bloodthirsty spirit of Chulain's spear, and prevent a murderous rampage. Although the group fails in their quest, through the use of each warrior's unique capabilities, the adventure eventually comes to a good end.
Hogun dies in Ragnarök fairly early.[41] Later, however, he is found alive and well, under the name Leo Kincaid, and was restored by Thor.[42] He establishes a new life in Asgard. Hogun is one of the army of Asgardians and Earth based heroes who help protect it during the 'Siege' invasion; Norman Osborn had attacked with an army of Earth supervillains.[43]
When Thor vanishes and Mjolnir chooses a female wielder, Hogun and Fandral quest throughout the known galaxy for the Odinson. This is especially important as Odin himself has become irrational. Volstagg chooses to stay behind, having taken on many duties, including the care of Thor's lady love
Powers and abilities
Hogun possesses the conventional superhuman abilities of an Asgardian male.
Hogun is superhumanly strong, his strength being somewhat greater than that of the average Asgardian. Hogun is also extremely long lived, though not immortal, and ages at a pace much slower than humans. The tissues of his body are also more resilient than those of a human, rendering him much more resistant to physical injury. If he is injured, his body is able to heal itself with superhuman speed and efficiency. Hogun's superior musculature and metabolism grants him superhuman levels of stamina. Like all Asgardians, Hogun's bone, skin and muscle are much denser than that of a human, which helps to contribute to his superhuman strength and durability.
Hogun is an excellent overall battlefield warrior, a superb hand-to-hand combatant and horseman. He is highly proficient in the use of all Asgardian weapons, and is a master of bludgeoning weapons, especially the mace. He is also sometimes armed with a sword. He has also demonstrated skill in the area of battlefield medicine and healing arts, though he makes no claim of being a healer of any real proficiency. He has also used the Elixir of Recovery, an Asgardian medical potion.
Other versions
Earth X
In the alternate Earth X reality, the Asgardians were actually aliens that were manipulated by the Celestials into believing they were the Gods of Norse myth. When the lie was revealed, "Hogun" and the other Asgardians briefly resumed their alien form, but later returned to their Asgardian forms.[45] Hogun was seen again when the Warriors Three were sent against Doctor Strange, who had led a force to Asgard to rescue Clea. Hogun and his friends died in the battle.[46]
Marvel Adventures
The Warriors Three appear briefly in the Marvel Adventures universe in a supporting capacity.[47] Hogun is showing having spent some time as a rock, before being the first Asgardian to be freed from Malekith's transformation spell.[48]
Marvel Zombies
In the
Mutant X
Hogun was one of many who fought the Beyonder and died in the Mutant X universe.[50]
Thor: The Mighty Avenger
A young Thor meets the Warriors Three in Thor: The Mighty Avenger. They hold a secret they cannot tell, namely why Thor's memories is in tatters.[51]
Ultimate Marvel
Hogun and with the Warriors Three appear in
In other media
Television
- Hogun appears in The Super Hero Squad Show, voiced by Travis Willingham.
- Hogun appears in The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes episode "The Siege of Asgard".
- Hogun appears in the Australian accent.
- Hogun appears in the Guardians of the Galaxy episode "Asgard War, Part One: Lightning Strikes," voiced by Travis Willingham.[54]
- An alternate universe version of Hogun appears in the What If...? episode "What If... Thor Were an Only Child?", voiced by David Chen.[54]
Film
- Hogun appears in
- Hogun appears in Thor: Tales of Asgard, voiced again by Paul Dobson.[56]
- Hogun appears in media set in the Hela.
Video games
- Hogun appears as an unlockable playable character in Marvel Avengers Alliance.[citation needed]
- Hogun appears in Thor: The Dark World - The Official Game, voiced by Ken Kensei.[54]
- Hogun appears as an unlockable playable character in Lego Marvel's Avengers.[citation needed]
- Hogun appears as a playable character and boss in Marvel Future Fight.[citation needed]
Merchandise
- A figure of Hogun was released in Hasbro's Thor: The Mighty Avenger tie-in line. Due to trademark issues, the figure is marketed as Marvel's Hogun.[60]
References
- Thomas, Roy (Interviewer). "Stan the Man & Roy the Boy: A Conversation Between Stan Lee and Roy Thomas " Archived 2009-02-18 at the Wayback Machine, TwoMorrows. reprinted from Comic Book Artist #2, accessed May 8, 2011.
- ^ Thor #137 (February 1967)
- ^ Warriors Three #1-4 (2010-2011)
- ^ Journey into Mystery #119 (August 1965)
- ^ Journey into Mystery #122 (November 1965)
- ^ Journey into Mystery #124-125 (January–February 1966)
- ^ Thor #129-131 (June–August 1966)
- ^ Thor #134-136 (November 1966-January 1967)
- ^ Thor #137-145 (February 1967 - October 1967)
- ^ Thor Annual #2 (September 1966)
- ^ Tales to Astonish #101 (March 1968)
- ^ The Incredible Hulk vol. 2 #102 (April 1968)
- ^ Thor #155-157 (August - October 1968)
- ^ Silver Surfer #4 (February 1969)
- ^ Thor #169-170 (October–November 1969)
- ^ Thor #177 (June 1970)
- ^ Thor #180-181 (September–October 1970)
- ^ Thor #185-187 (February–April 1971)
- ^ Thor #192 (September 1971)
- ^ Thor #195-198 (January–April 1972)
- ^ Thor #201-205 (July–November 1972)
- ^ Thor #213-217 (July–November 1973)
- ^ Thor #242-245 (December 1975-March 1976)
- ^ Marvel Spotlight #30 (October 1976)
- ^ Thor #248-250 (June–August 1976)
- ^ Thor #256-263 (February–September 1977)
- ^ Thor #264-266 (October–December 1977)
- ^ Thor #274-278 (August–December 1978)
- ^ Thor #287-288 (September–October 1979)
- ^ The Avengers #249 (November 1984)
- ^ Thor #350-352 (December 1984-February 1985)
- ^ Thor #374-376 (1987)
- ^ Thor #392-393 (June–July 1988)
- ^ Thor #395 (September 1988)
- ^ Marvel Fanfare #34-36 (1987-1988)
- ^ Thor #398-400 (December 1988 - February 1989)
- ^ Thor #404-406 (June–August 1989)
- ^ The Avengers #310 (November 1989)
- ^ The New Mutants #84 (December 1989)
- ^ Thor #421-426 (August–November 1990)
- ^ Thor vol. 2 #82 (September 2004)
- ^ Thor vol. 3 #4 (December 2007)
- ^ The New Avengers #63 (May 2010)
- ^ The Mighty Thor #3 (January 2016)
- ^ Earth X #12 (April 2000)
- ^ Paradise X: Xen (July 2002)
- ^ Marvel Adventures: Super Heroes vol. 2 #5 (November 2010)
- ^ Marvel Adventures: The Avengers #15 (October, 2007)
- ^ Marvel Zombies: Dead Days #1 (July 2007)
- ^ Mutant X Annual #2001 (May 2001)
- ^ Thor: The Mighty Avenger #4 (November 2010)
- ^ Ultimate Comics: Thor #1-4 (2011)
- ^ Ultimate Comics: Ultimates #2 (October 2011)
- ^ a b c d e "Hogun Voices (Thor)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved January 14, 2024. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its opening and/or closing credits and/or other reliable sources of information.
- ^ Mel Valentin (January 28, 2009). "Movie Review - Hulk Vs". efilmcritic.com. Archived from the original on March 21, 2011. Retrieved September 8, 2010.
- Marvel.com. 2011-04-08. Retrieved 2011-04-09.
- ^ "Thor Update: Warriors Three Cast". Marvel.com. 2009-11-16. Retrieved 2009-11-16.
- ^ Clark, Noelene (2012-08-02). "'Thor: The Dark World': Christopher Eccleston is villain Malekith". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 2012-08-08. Retrieved 2012-08-22.
- ^ "Thor: Ragnarok Press Kit" (PDF). Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 3, 2018. Retrieved October 9, 2017.
- ^ Hasbro.com - THOR The Mighty Avenger Blade Battle MARVEL'S HOGUN
External links
- Hogun at the Marvel Universe wiki