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Hogun

Hogun

319 appearances · Silver Age · 1965–2026 · 10 key issues
Who is Hogun?

Unlike his fellow Warriors Three, Hogun is not native to Asgard — he hails from a conquered realm and joined Asgard's ranks through his formidable fighting prowess. Grim and relentless in battle, he wields a mace with devastating expertise and stands as one of Asgard's most dependable warriors.

Born from the legendary imaginations of Stan Lee and Jack Kirby in Journey into Mystery #122 in 1965, Hogun is one of Marvel's great Silver Age creations — a grim, steadfast warrior whose presence has graced Asgardian adventures for over six decades. With 268 catalog appearances and ten key issues to his name, he's no background player; Hogun has kept extraordinary company across the pages of Thor, Immortal Thor, and Thor Annual, sharing countless adventures alongside Thor Odinson, Loki, Odin, Balder, and Sif. That kind of staying power — running from the Silver Age all the way to 2026 — speaks to a character who genuinely resonates, a fierce and enduring figure woven deep into the fabric of Marvel's mythological tapestry.

Identity

Real name. Hogun

Powers. Hogun is an excellent hand to hand combatant and horseman. He is also an expert in all forms of Asgardian weaponry, particularly the mace.

Teams & affiliations
Asgardian GodsWarriors Three
★ First appearance
Journey into Mystery #119
Aug 1965

Trivia

  • Hogun stands apart from his fellow Warriors Three as no true Aesir — Marvel later revealed he hails from an unnamed conquered homeland whose people were subjugated by none other than Mogul of the Mystic Mountain.marvelcinematicuniverse.fandom.com
  • Stan Lee has written more of Hogun's comics than any other writer in our catalog — 38 issues.

Top series

Covers through the years — 1965–2022

Journey into Mystery #122 1965
Journey into Mystery #122
Thor #202 1972
Thor #202
Marvel Spectacular #5 1974
Marvel Spectacular #5
Thor #293 1980
Thor #293
The Incredible Hulk #279 1983
The Incredible Hulk #279
Thor #393 1988
Thor #393
Marvel Super-Heroes #9 1992
Marvel Super-Heroes #9
Thor #13 1999
Thor #13
Thor #3 2003
Thor #3
Secret Invasion: Thor #2 2008
Secret Invasion: Thor #2
Mighty Avengers: Earth's Mightiest #[nn] 2009
Mighty Avengers: Earth's Mightiest #[nn]
Thor: God of Thunder #14 2013
Thor: God of Thunder #14
Strange Academy #4 2020
Strange Academy #4
Jane Foster: The Saga of Valkyrie #[nn] 2022
Jane Foster: The Saga of Valkyrie #[nn]

Appearances (301–319 of 319, oldest first)

Ultimate Invasion (2024)
Der unsterbliche Thor (2024)
#1
Marvel Origins (2023)
Immortal Thor (2023)
Captain America & Volstagg (2025)
#1
Ultimates (2024)
Incredible Hulk (2023)
Marvel Heroes (2025)
#4
Thor (2025)
Avengers Epic Collection (2013)
#14
De machtige Thor Classics (1971)
#14