The Warriors Three have played a supporting role in Marvel's
Thor title since the late 1960s. For some time, Volstagg was the coward of the group, succeeding more with luck than skill. He gained courage over time and is now more than ever, likely to be found on the front lines of battle. They first appeared when going on a quest with Thor and other Asgardians to prevent
Ragnarok. The trio have multiple adventures with their friend Thor, such as when they battled the
Thermal Man. For a time, they quest with him in outer space; one of their adventures involved saving an alien world from a naive tentacled beast. In the limited series
Thor: Blood Oath (published in 2005, but chronologically set much earlier), Thor and the Warriors Three are sent on a quest as penance for accidentally killing an enemy giant during a time of peace. Although they fail in their quest, through the use of each warrior's unique capabilities, the adventure eventually comes to a good end. The group is allied with the earth-bound group the
New Mutants. During the mutants' first trip to Asgard, they drank and celebrated with Roberto da Costa (
Sunspot). During the group's second visit, the Three encounter new members of the group and do not find their story of
Hela's plan to kill
Odin believable. Volstagg's children do and free the group, helping them on their way.
Boom Boom,
Warlock and
Hrimhari rescue the Three from the fatal attentions of Queen Ula and her hive. Hrimhari's honor is enough to convince the Three and Queen Ula to join in on the attempt to defeat Hela. Other Asgardians join in on the fight and soon, Odin is saved. When
Bragi, the god of poetry, becomes lost in the wilds of Asgard, just a little bit before he was due to entertain at All-Father Odin's Mid-Summer celebration, the Warriors Three braved multiple problems to rescue the poet and bring him home. Another
Fanfare issue focused on the wife of
Ulik. Despite the many attacks by Ulik against Asgardians, his wife feels she has nowhere else to go when she thinks her husband is in trouble. Hogun wants nothing to do with her, but Volstagg convinces him to at least consult with Fandral. The conclusion of the story has Ulik yet again attacking.
Ragnarok When Thor's misunderstood brother
Loki brought
Ragnarök down upon Asgard, Fandral and Hogun were killed by an arrow storm launched from the deck of the flying ship
Naglfar.
Volstagg survived and was discovered by Thor hiding inside a statue, only now being emaciated and frail. Nevertheless, he would fight on with the army Thor had raised. Ragnarok seemingly destroyed all of Asgard and all the people residing there, which would leave all three members of The Warriors Three deceased.
Rebirth Thor has resurfaced in the Midwest of the United States of America and has vowed to find Odin and all other Asgardians, who are hidden in human form across Earth. After finding
Heimdall, Thor discovers the Warriors Three inhabiting the bodies of three volunteer guards for the Umeme Mungu Refugee Camp in
Africa. The trio are restored to their true forms. In "
Secret Invasion", the Warriors Three are vital to the Asgardian victory over the
Skrulls. They are part of the defense effort when
Norman Osborn leads a villain army against Asgard. After Loki's machinations to banish Thor come to fruition, the Warriors Three voluntarily leave Asgard to live in the mortal world, heading back to
Broxton, Oklahoma to take over the local diner abandoned by Bill. Along with many other heroes and gods, they attend the wake of
Hercules, who had fallen in battle. This meeting takes place in
Athena's temple in Greece. The trio are featured in their own limited series. In issue three, they encounter
Fenris Wolf. This backstory shows the Warriors first teamed up as the vainglorious duo of Volstagg and Fandral, to out-do each other in tasks. Hogun was a shy intellectual who went with to serve as an impartial observer. With Volstagg serving as a politician, Fandral and Hogun acquire a new job alongside Hildegarde, who has fought with them against many dangers. Under the leadership of All-Father Thor, they are asked to serve as Asgardian jail wardens. Fandral calls this new trio "The Ministers Three." During the "
Empyre" storyline, the Warriors Three defend Little Asgard from the
Cotati invaders. ==In other media==