Soviet Super-Soldiers
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The Soviet Super-Soldiers are a fictional super team in the Marvel Comics universe.
and Fantastic Four
. Professor Phobos
founded this government program to locate and train superhuman beings in service of the state. The school's first student was Mikhail Ursus
, who became known as Ursa Major. He was soon followed by siblings Laynia Petrovna
and Nikolai Krylenko, who became known as Darkstar and Vanguard, respectively. These three mutants joined with Dmitri Bukharin
, the fifth Crimson Dynamo, to form the initial lineup of the Soviet Super-Soldiers.
The three mutants later decided to sever their ties with the Soviet government, and expelled the Crimson Dynamo as he was still loyal to the KGB. The Gremlin
joined the team for a time while wearing the Titanium Man
armor, but he was killed in action.
Eventually, the team took on new members Blind Faith
, Stencil, and Sibercat
, and added former members of the Supreme Soviets
: the third Red Guardian
, Fantasia
, Perun
, and Sputnik
, and the returning Crimson Dynamo. This team became known as the Winter Guard
not long afterwards.
History
The Soviet Super-Soldiers were a superteam that was brought together by the Soviet government of Russia to be the counterpart of American teams like the AvengersAvengers (comics)
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and Fantastic Four
Fantastic Four
The Fantastic Four is a fictional superhero team appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The group debuted in The Fantastic Four #1 , which helped to usher in a new level of realism in the medium...
. Professor Phobos
Professor Phobos
Professor Phobos is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe.-Publication history:Professor Phobos first appeared in Incredible Hulk #258-259 , and was created by Bill Mantlo and Sal Buscema...
founded this government program to locate and train superhuman beings in service of the state. The school's first student was Mikhail Ursus
Ursa Major (comics)
Ursa Major is a fictional character, a mutant in the Marvel Comics universe, and a former member of the Soviet Super-Soldiers...
, who became known as Ursa Major. He was soon followed by siblings Laynia Petrovna
Darkstar (comics)
Darkstar is a fictional character, a mutant superheroine in the Marvel Comics universe. She has been a member of various super-teams in her career, including X-Corporation and Champions of Los Angeles.-Fictional character biography:...
and Nikolai Krylenko, who became known as Darkstar and Vanguard, respectively. These three mutants joined with Dmitri Bukharin
Dmitri Bukharin
Dmitri Bukharin, also known as the Crimson Dynamo and Airstrike, is a fictional character in the .He first appeared in Iron Man #109 , created by writer Bill Mantlo and artist Carmine Infantino...
, the fifth Crimson Dynamo, to form the initial lineup of the Soviet Super-Soldiers.
The three mutants later decided to sever their ties with the Soviet government, and expelled the Crimson Dynamo as he was still loyal to the KGB. The Gremlin
Gremlin (comics)
Gremlin is a fictional character appearing in the Marvel Comics universe.Although initially an adversary of the Hulk — his father having been the first villain the Hulk ever encountered — Gremlin was killed in battle with Iron Man during the Armor Wars.-Fictional character biography:Kondrati...
joined the team for a time while wearing the Titanium Man
Titanium Man
The Titanium Man is the name of two or more fictional characters, supervillains in the Marvel Comics universe. The original Titanium Man first appeared in Tales of Suspense #69 . He was created by Stan Lee and Don Heck.-Titanium Man I:Boris Bullski was born in Makeyevka, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union...
armor, but he was killed in action.
Eventually, the team took on new members Blind Faith
Blind Faith (comics)
Blind Faith is a fictional mutant character in the Marvel Comics Universe. His first appearance was in X-Factor Annual #1....
, Stencil, and Sibercat
Sibercat
Sibercat is a fictional character, a mutant in the Marvel Comics Universe. His first appearance was in X-Factor Annual vol...
, and added former members of the Supreme Soviets
Supreme Soviets
-Fictional team history:The Supreme Soviets is a fictional team of Russian superheroes in the Marvel Universe. This team of costumed champions operated under the supervision of the government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics...
: the third Red Guardian
Red Guardian
The Red Guardian is the name of several comic book superheroes in the Marvel Comics universe. The Red Guardian is an identity that was created as the Soviet equivalent of Captain America; since the fall of the Soviet Union, the name is no longer officially used, though at least two people have...
, Fantasia
Fantasia (comics)
Fantasia is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe. She is a Russian soldier with super-powers.-Publication history:Fantasia first appeared in Captain America #352-353 , and was created by Mark Gruenwald and Kieron Dwyer....
, Perun
Perun (comics)
Perun is a Marvel Comics character based on the mythical deity in Slavic mythology, with control over thunder and lightning similar to that of the Norse god Thor.-Publication history:...
, and Sputnik
Sputnik (comics)
Sputnik is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe.-Publication history:Sputnik first appeared in Captain America #352-353 , and was created by Mark Gruenwald and Kieron Dwyer....
, and the returning Crimson Dynamo. This team became known as the Winter Guard
Winter Guard
The Winter Guard is a fictional team of Russian superheroes in the Marvel Comics universe.The Winter Guard are noted for being "Russia's answer to the Avengers",.. Several members of the group formerly belonged to the Soviet Super-Soldiers, the People's Protectorate and the Supreme Soviets...
not long afterwards.