Volstagg

"Do not mistake my appetite for apathy!"

- Volstagg

Volstagg is an Asgardian and a member of the Warriors Three. He is a good friend of Thor, Sif, and fellow members Hogun and Fandral.

Biography
Volstagg is one of a trio of Asgardian adventurers known as the Warriors Three, and is a friend of Thor. He was present when Jotuns infiltrated the vaults of Odin while most of Asgard was preoccupied with a ceremony naming Thor as heir to Asgard's throne. When Thor became enraged by the interruption, Volstagg was the first of Thor's friends who readily agreed to accompany him to Jotunheim to exact retribution for the Jotuns' aggression.

The Warriors Three, together with Thor, Sif, and Loki, journeyed to Jotunheim where Thor challenged Laufey, the Jotuns' ruler, over the incident in Asgard. Laufey, revealing that he had strength in numbers and mindful of an ancient truce between the two peoples, dismissed the Asgardian group from his realm. As they turned to leave, Thor was baited by the heckling of a nearby Jotun, plunging them all into mortal combat. Fandral was grievously injured in the fight and Volstagg had to help carry him clear. The Asgardians were saved by the timely arrival of Odin, who intervened and quickly drew then back to Asgard.

After Odin banished Thor to Earth and subsequently fell into his "Odinsleep", Loki claimed the throne as Asgard's regent. Concerned over the coup, the Warriors Three and Sif left Asgard to find Thor on Earth. There, they faced an unexpected threat when Loki dispatched The Destroyer to kill Thor. They were no match for the construct, and it battered them without much effort until Thor's self-sacrifice restored his power and allowed him to defeat it.

The Asgardians then returned to their world where the Warriors Three parted company with Thor who pressed on alone to deal with his brother.

After the events of the Convergence, Sif and Volstagg gave the Aether to The Collector for safekeeping, since the Tesseract was already on Asgard and felt that it was unwise to keep two Infinity Stones kept in the same place.

Powers and Abilities
As an Asgardian, Volstagg possesses superhuman physical attributes such as strength, stamina, speed and reflexes, and he's an skillful fighter.

Volstagg possesses all of the various superhuman attributes common among the Asgardians. Volstagg possesses superhuman strength, speed, agility, reflexes, durability, and is extremely long-lived.

Powers

 * Asgardian Physiology: As an Asgardian, Volstagg has superhuman abilities.
 * Superhuman Strength: Like all Asgardians, Volstagg is super-humanly strong, and possesses greater physical strength than an average Asgardian.
 * Superhuman Speed: Volstagg is capable of running and moving at speeds much greater than that of even the finest human athlete. However, due to his age and girth, he is slower than most younger Asgardian warriors.
 * Superhuman Stamina: Volstagg's musculature produces considerably less fatigue toxins during physical activity than the musculature of a human being.
 * Superhuman Dense Tissue: Volstagg's bodily tissues are denser than the tissue of a human. As a result, Volstagg is actually much heavier than she appears. This increased tissue density also contributes somewhat to his physical strength.
 * Superhuman Durability: Volstagg's body is much more resistant to physical harm than the body of a human being.
 * Regenerative Healing Factor: Despite his body's resistance, Volstagg can be injured like any other Asgardian. However, his metabolism enables his to rapidly regenerate damaged bodily tissue with greater speed and efficiency than a human being is capable of. Injuries such as slashes and punctures can fully heal within hours, whereas broken bones can heal within a few days. However, he isn't able to regenerate severed limbs or missing organs.
 * Extended Longevity: Like all Asgardians, Volstagg ages at a rate that is much slower than that of a human being. However, Asgardians aren't completely immune to aging, as he is several hundred years old by human standards.

Abilities
Volstagg is one of Asgard's finest warriors. He is also a skilled axeman.

Equipment

 * Axe: In combat, Volstagg usually used a battle axe, applying his brute strength in battle.
 * Armor
 * First Set: Volstagg’s first armor was made of a brown and gold tunic and pants. Over his chest he wore a two part metal vest. The top part had various swirling designs and the bottom was made of overlapping gold plates that made room for Volstagg’s considerable stomach. He wore simple brown boots.
 * Second Set: Volstagg’s second armor was made of overlapping, bronze, plates. He wears black side-shoulder pads with gold accents. His sleeves are chainmail with leather arm-bracers at the end. He wears a chainmail and leather skirt over brown leather pants and boots.

Relationships

 * Fandral - Friend and teammate
 * Hogun - Friend and teammate
 * Sif - Friend
 * Thor - Friend
 * Loki - Former friend, enemy
 * Odin - King
 * Laufey - Enemy
 * Frost Giants - Enemy
 * Dark Elves - Enemies
 * Malekith - Enemy
 * Algrim - Enemy

Trivia

 * Ray Stevenson previously portrayed the Punisher in Punisher: War Zone, directed by Lexi Alexander.