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| + | Alexei Shostakov gew up in the [[Soviet Union]] during the {{WPS|Nuclear arms race}}. Jealous due slowing to catch up the success of the [[United States of America]] in developing weapons and [[Captain America]]'s debut during [[World War II]], the [[Russia]]n government decided to create their own Captain America version, and so Alexei was selected and injected a super-strength serum and trained in a certain way just like how Captain America had been administered the [[Super Soldier Serum]], becoming known as the Red Guardian. However, the Red Guardian didn't become as famous like his American counterpart and unlike the Captain, nobody really knew about his secret identity.<ref name="BW:TOMS">''[[Black Widow: The Official Movie Special]]''</ref> |
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| + | In the [[1990s]], the Red Guardian was set up in a spying mission at America where he was placed along with [[Melina Vostokoff]], [[Black Widow|Natasha Romanoff]] and [[Yelena Belova]]–three [[Black Widows]]–to pose like a family. The Red Guardian acted like the father, Vostokoff like the mother and both Romanoff and Belova as their daughters. As the years went by, the Red Guardian lost contact with Romanoff.<ref name="BW:TOMS"/> |
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Revision as of 03:06, 20 November 2020
- "We're family. We fight with you."
- ―Red Guardian to Black Widow[src]
Alexei Shostakov, known as the Red Guardian, is a former acclaimed pilot in the Soviet Union, who shares a complicated and idiosyncratic history with Natasha Romanoff.[2]
Biography
Early career
Alexei Shostakov gew up in the Soviet Union during the Nuclear arms race. Jealous due slowing to catch up the success of the United States of America in developing weapons and Captain America's debut during World War II, the Russian government decided to create their own Captain America version, and so Alexei was selected and injected a super-strength serum and trained in a certain way just like how Captain America had been administered the Super Soldier Serum, becoming known as the Red Guardian. However, the Red Guardian didn't become as famous like his American counterpart and unlike the Captain, nobody really knew about his secret identity.[3]
Mission with the Black Widows
In the 1990s, the Red Guardian was set up in a spying mission at America where he was placed along with Melina Vostokoff, Natasha Romanoff and Yelena Belova–three Black Widows–to pose like a family. The Red Guardian acted like the father, Vostokoff like the mother and both Romanoff and Belova as their daughters. As the years went by, the Red Guardian lost contact with Romanoff.[3]
Personality
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Powers and Abilities
Powers
- Enhanced Strength: To be added
- Enhanced Speed: To be added
Abilities
- Expert Combatant: To be added
- Shield Mastery: To be added
- Pilot: To be added
Equipment
Weapons
- Red Guardian's Shield: To be added
Other Equipment
- "Still fits."
- ―Alexei Shostakov[src]
- Uniform: To be added
Vehicles
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Facilities
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Prisons
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Relationships
Family
Allies |
Enemies |
Trivia
- In the comics, Alexi Shostakov was a Soviet Union pilot who was rescued by Vasily Karpov during World War II and trained by the KGB to become the second Red Guardian. Shostakov was also the former husband of Natasha Romanoff. In Black Widow, he is instead the former husband of Melina Vostokoff.
Behind the Scenes
- David Harbour reflected that Alexei Shostakov is "the counterpart to Captain America on the Russian Soviet side, but that way we have a lot of play with who he is and we are playing with him," which is one of the things he really likes of the character.[7]
- John Macdonald, Rob Mars and Scott Hunter were stunt doubles for David Harbour in the role of Red Guardian.
- Sean James was a stand-in for David Harbour in the role of Red Guardian.
References
- ↑ Black Widow (film)
- ↑ Black Widow cast, plot, release date and everything you need to know
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Black Widow: The Official Movie Special
- ↑ Red Guardian and Melina Vostokoff's Marital Status
- ↑ BLACK WIDOW Star Ray Winstone Reveals New Details About Dreykov And His Ties To Red Guardian - Comicbookmovie
- ↑ BLACK WIDOW And ETERNALS Footage Description Reveals New Details About The Phase 4 Marvel Movies
- ↑ David Harbour Likens His Black Widow Role to Captain America
