Alexei Shostakov

Alexei Shostakov is a male comic character who features in Marvel Comics.

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)

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)

It was known that he was once the husband of the Black Widow Natasha Romanoff. (Avengers v1 #43)

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).

In other media

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:

External Links

• Marvel Database Entry

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