Alexei Shostakov
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Due to his skill, he was assigned to test one of the country's most dangerous aircraft and its weapons for use against the nation's enemies. However, he was believed to had died when the experimental rocket had exploded with his widow being informed of his death. (Avengers v1 #44) | Due to his skill, he was assigned to test one of the country's most dangerous aircraft and its weapons for use against the nation's enemies. However, he was believed to had died when the experimental rocket had exploded with his widow being informed of his death. (Avengers v1 #44) | ||
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| + | Around 17 years ago, he was part of a Russian team that included the Winter Soldier who were covertly deployed into [[Sin-Cong]] in order to secure their country's interests during the political strife afflicting the nation. (Marvels v2 #3) | ||
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| + | In reality, he had survived but was captured by Dr. '''Durst''' who had taken over a former S.H.I.E.L.D. black-ops site in Antarctica. Initially, they attempted to recruit him for their mercenary outfit but he refused even when they were more aggressive in their efforts. Ultimately, he came to be locked away in a cell until [[Yelena Belova (Marvel)|Yelena Belova]] freed him after being tricked into conducting a mission at the facility. The two battled the horde of guards at the facility with Red Guardian holding them off whilst he gave Yelena an opportunity to escape. The facility later exploded during the battle though Alexei was shown to had survived and escaped from the rubble. (Widowmakers: Red Guardian and Yelena Belova v1 #1) | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
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After he faked his death, he underwent training to become the Red Guardian where he was said to had become crueller. (Avengers v1 #44) | After he faked his death, he underwent training to become the Red Guardian where he was said to had become crueller. (Avengers v1 #44) | ||
| − | It was known that he was once the husband of the Black Widow Natasha Romanoff. (Avengers v1 #43) | + | He still believed in the ideals of Mother Russia and fought for it. (Widowmakers: Red Guardian and Yelena Belova v1 #1) |
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| + | It was known that he was once the husband of the Black Widow Natasha Romanoff. (Avengers v1 #43) He noted that living with Natasha had been hard as she wanted to be a mother but was barren and unable to have children. (Black Widow: Deadly Origin v1 #2) Despite their separation, he still dreamed that she cared for him and would help rescue him from prison. (Widowmakers: Red Guardian and Yelena Belova v1 #1) | ||
===Powers and abilities=== | ===Powers and abilities=== | ||
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==In other media== | ==In other media== | ||
| + | ===Television=== | ||
| + | *In Avengers Assemble, Alexei Shostakov Red Guardian appeared in the setting of the animated television series in the episode "Secret Avengers" where he was voiced by actor Troy Baker. | ||
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===Films=== | ===Films=== | ||
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*''Black Widow: Deadly Origin v1'': | *''Black Widow: Deadly Origin v1'': | ||
*''Widowmaker v1'': | *''Widowmaker v1'': | ||
| + | *''Black Widow v8'': | ||
| + | *''Widowmakers: Red Guardian and Yelena Belova v1'': | ||
| + | *''Marvels v2'': (2021) | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
*[https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Alexi_Shostakov_(Earth-616) Marvel Database Entry] | *[https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Alexi_Shostakov_(Earth-616) Marvel Database Entry] | ||
| + | *[https://comicvine.gamespot.com/red-guardian-shostakov/4005-7581/ Comicvine Entry] | ||
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Alexei Shostakov is a male comic character who features in Marvel Comics.
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Biography
Alexei Alanovich Shostako (Russian: Алексей Шостаков)
He came to be one of Russia's most famed test pilots. (Avengers v1 #44)
In 1957, Colonel Shostakov was invited to the office of General Pushkin where he was introduced to to Natalia Romanova where he was attracted to her. She was one of 28 Black Widow agents who had trained in the Red Room. (Black Widow: Deadly Origin v1 #2)
Due to his skill, he was assigned to test one of the country's most dangerous aircraft and its weapons for use against the nation's enemies. However, he was believed to had died when the experimental rocket had exploded with his widow being informed of his death. (Avengers v1 #44)
Around 17 years ago, he was part of a Russian team that included the Winter Soldier who were covertly deployed into Sin-Cong in order to secure their country's interests during the political strife afflicting the nation. (Marvels v2 #3)
In reality, he had survived but was captured by Dr. Durst who had taken over a former S.H.I.E.L.D. black-ops site in Antarctica. Initially, they attempted to recruit him for their mercenary outfit but he refused even when they were more aggressive in their efforts. Ultimately, he came to be locked away in a cell until Yelena Belova freed him after being tricked into conducting a mission at the facility. The two battled the horde of guards at the facility with Red Guardian holding them off whilst he gave Yelena an opportunity to escape. The facility later exploded during the battle though Alexei was shown to had survived and escaped from the rubble. (Widowmakers: Red Guardian and Yelena Belova v1 #1)
Overview
Personality and attributes
After he faked his death, he underwent training to become the Red Guardian where he was said to had become crueller. (Avengers v1 #44)
He still believed in the ideals of Mother Russia and fought for it. (Widowmakers: Red Guardian and Yelena Belova v1 #1)
It was known that he was once the husband of the Black Widow Natasha Romanoff. (Avengers v1 #43) He noted that living with Natasha had been hard as she wanted to be a mother but was barren and unable to have children. (Black Widow: Deadly Origin v1 #2) Despite their separation, he still dreamed that she cared for him and would help rescue him from prison. (Widowmakers: Red Guardian and Yelena Belova v1 #1)
Powers and abilities
He was noted to had been a test pilot of extraordinary skill. (Avengers v1 #44)
As Red Guardian, it was said that he was trained to be the counterpart to Captain America. (Avengers v1 #44)
This suit contained a magnetically controlled emblem that he could throw at a target and which returned to him. (Avengers v1 #43)
Notes
- Alexei Shostakov was created by Roy Thomas and John Buscema where he made his first appearance in Avengers v1 #43 (August, 1967).
Alternate Versions
In other media
Television
- In Avengers Assemble, Alexei Shostakov Red Guardian appeared in the setting of the animated television series in the episode "Secret Avengers" where he was voiced by actor Troy Baker.
Films
Video games
- In Marvel Future Fight, Alexei Shostakov as Red Guardian appeared as a playable character in the setting of the mobile video game.
- In Marvel Contest of Champions, Alexei Shostakov as Red Guardian appeared as a playable character in the setting of the mobile video game.
- In Marvel Puzzle Quest, Alexei Shostakov as Red Guardian appeared as a playable character in the setting of the mobile video game.
- In Marvel Strike Force, Alexei Shostakov as Red Guardian appeared as a playable character in the setting of the mobile video game.
- In Marvel Duel, Alexei Shostakov as Ronin appeared as a playable character in the setting of the mobile video game.
Appearances
- Avengers v1: (1967)
- Black Widow: Deadly Origin v1:
- Widowmaker v1:
- Black Widow v8:
- Widowmakers: Red Guardian and Yelena Belova v1:
- Marvels v2: (2021)
External Links
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