Volsung of Nichor: A cunning, treacherous schemer. He first appears as Thorgal's competitor in Three Elders of Aran, but apparently dies in the tests they have to face. Actually, Nidhogg saves him to be her servant; his mission is to gain the Girdle of Immortality from the Guardian of the Keys. For betraying her, she transforms Volsung into a toad and keeps him with her trapped in the neverness. After of being lost at sea, the ship of Viking leader Leif Haraldson suddenly finds its way home, guided by a mysterious light in the fog. To the superstitious Vikings, the light is seen as a sign from the gods. Once on shore, they find a sort of capsule, which appears to be the source of the mysterious light. Leif opens the capsule and finds a newborn baby boy. He names the child Thor-gal Aegirs-son, after Thor, the Norse God of Thunder, and Aegir, the ruler of the sea, because he considers Thorgal to be a gift from the Gods. Leif takes Thorgal under his care as his adoptive son.

The Archers hardcover was published in 1987 with ISBN 0-96178-850-X (a softcover version was a year later published under the company's "Schiffer Pub" imprint with ISBN 0-96178-852-6City of the Lost God ( ISBN 9781849180016) - (collects La Cité du Dieu Perdu and Entre Terre et Lumière) Fantastyczna podróż: Wyspa przypływów i inne opowieści ( La Crisiere fantastiqie: L'ile des marees, 1987-1988), scenariusz: Mythic; Egmont Polska 2008

Donning Company Publishers (US) had the earliest three English-language titles published in the 1980s As Thorgal grows up, he is curious about his origins and often ostracized by his peers for not being a "real" Viking. On his sixth birthday, Leif gives him two strange artifacts taken from the capsule he was found in. One is a jewel made from "the metal that doesn't exist". The jewel brings Thorgal on his first adventure, and binds his fate forever with that of Aaricia (his future wife). When Thorgal is twelve, the other gift prompts him to visit an old wiseman, who reveals to Thorgal his origins and true identity. He tells him that he's one of the last survivors of a group of technologically advanced space-farers who came to the planet in search of new energy sources. His people have great supernatural powers like changing the molecular composition of matter with their mind; powers that Thorgal himself seems not to have. Thorgal learns about his real parents and grandfather, and the events that preceded his birth. The old man decides to erase Thorgal's memory of their encounter and the knowledge he just learned, believing that it will be better for Thorgal to grow up as a "normal" Viking boy with no supernatural powers. Thorgal, however, continues to grow up as curious and conflicted about his true identity as ever.Gandalf Szalony: ojciec Aaricii i król Wikingów Północy. Został przywódcą swojego plemienia po śmierci przybranego ojca Thorgala. Chciwy, okrutny i szalony, wielokrotnie usiłuje zabić Thorgala, którego widzi jako zagrożenie dla prawowitości własnych rządów. Wyspa lodowych mórz ( L'Ile des Mers gelées, 1980) KAW 1988 jako Wyspa wśród lodów; Egmont Polska 2004 Aaricia: Thorgal's wife and the daughter of Gandalf the Mad, a Viking leader. She is bound to Thorgal from the moment of her birth by a magic object named Tjahzi's Tears. Aaricia is a spirited and strong-willed woman, who loves her family dearly despite all the mishaps Thorgal's fate brings to their lives. W 1980 roku do scenariusza André-Paula Duchâteau Rosiński narysował pierwsze plansze serii science-fiction pt. Hans, w Polsce znanej jako Yans. Rysowanie cyklu przejął po 6. odcinku (1992) inny polski rysownik, Zbigniew Kasprzak, tworzący w Belgii pod pseudonimem „Kas”. D. Aviva Rothschild in his 1995 book Graphic Novels: A Bibliographic Guide to Book-length Comics praised the series, stating that it is "better than an American swords-and-sorcery comic" when it comes to both art and stories. Commenting on The Archers volume, Rothschild described it as "one of the finest pieces of heroic fantasy I have ever set my eyes on". [5]

City of the Lost God ( ISBN 9781849180016) - (collects La Cité du Dieu Perdu and Entre Terre et Lumière [12 and 13])

Jolan: Thorgal's son. He possesses supernatural powers as the heritage of Thorgal's mysterious ancestry. For most of the series his power is limited to molecular agitation (usually the ability to disintegrate objects). He gradually learns to hone his ability. Tanatloc (znany również jako Xargos): „niewidzialny bóg” z krainy Qa. Stanowi nemezis Ogotaia; mają też wspólną tajemniczą przeszłość. In 2002, it was adapted as an adventure video game, Thorgal: Curse of Atlantis, by Cryo Interactive Entertainment. Upadek Brek Zarith ( La chute de Brek Zarith, 1984) Orbita 1991 jako Upadek Brek Zaritha; Egmont Polska 2001

Beyond the Shadows ( ISBN 9781905460458) - (collects Beyond the Shadows and The Fall of Brek Zarith [5 and 6]) Mainline series [ edit ] note: Where two ISBNs are mentioned, the first one concerns the digital release whereas the second one concerns the print release by Cinebook. The series has also been credited with popularizing the comics in Poland. [5] Main characters [ edit ] Thorgal Aegirsson, the main character of the series Rosiński poszedł o krok dalej w rozwoju swojego stylu w kolejnej publikacji, Zemście hrabiego Skarbka (2003, scenariusz Yves Sente), zarzucając kontur i tworząc plansze jak obrazy. Nie wzbudziło to jednak takiego entuzjazmu, jak w przypadku Westernu, głównie dlatego, iż Rosiński przyzwyczaił wielbicieli swojej twórczości do tradycyjnego, realistycznego rysunku, a jego nowe eksperymenty nie pozostały bez wpływu na ilustracje w Thorgalu (którego 29. tom został po raz pierwszy w historii tego cyklu namalowany, a nie narysowany).Tiago and Ileniya: brother and sister descendants of a group of space-farers who had landed on Midgard and formed the fabled kingdom of Atlantis. They foiled their elders' plan to enslave the world and travelled together with Thorgal and his family. Soon afterwards, however, they were all taken as slaves to a Byzantinian governor and his sadistic son Heraclius, who made Ilyena his personal 'pet". When Tiago tried to stop Heraclius from abusing his sister, the nobleman murdered him; in revenge, Ileniya killed Heraclius later on and, facing imminent death, joined her brother by throwing herself off a cliff. Shaniah: a teenage girl from a village enamored in the adult and married Thorgal. Out of jealousy she causes a great tragedy in Thorgal's life, but later redeems herself by giving her own life to save Aaricia. Miaśkiewicz, Waldemar (2007). "Rola pierwszych żon (A review of I, Jolan)". Nowa Fantastyka (in Polish). No.12. p.76.