Created by Bob Justice
Red Guardsman
Alter Ego: CLASSIFIED
Occupation: Special Forces Officer
Known Relatives: unknown
Group Affiliation: the Red Guardians
Base of Operations: Moscow
Background/History:
The true story of the Red Guardsman can not be verified. The rumors are that
soldiers for the Czar in 1908 were sent to investigate the Tunguska explosion
site and found odd debris. One officer in particular found a large, shiny
dish-shaped piece of some sort of metal. He attempted to pick it up and, for
unknown reasons, passed out on top of it. He was found unconscious some time
later. He remained in a coma for weeks and awoke stronger and faster than any
normal human. He became the first known Russian super powered hero and was used
in a covert manner for years until the emergence of All-American. The decision
was made to make him a Russian version of America’s hero. The odd metal object
was roughly the size of a shield and they gave it to him to use. He continued in
that capacity into WW 2 where he teamed with All-American and the Lords of
Liberty on a couple of occasions, including the final battle with the Nazi
super-villains. He survived that battle with a huge scar on his face and one eye
missing in the odd position of owing his life to All-American. After the war, he
mainly operated in the USSR and was very active as a spy during the Cold War.
Although he seemed to age very slowly, he used various experimental treatment
and cybernetics to keep on top of his game. His talents and skills are too
numerous to list, suffice it to say his abilities of disguise and mimicry are
equal to his battle prowess. As the number of super-heroes grew, the Russians
attempted to figure out how the Guardsman got his powers and experimented with
the remaining pieces of Tunguskan debris. Dr. Koloff discovered that a
particular DNA sequence was necessary to be affected by the Tunguska debris.
They eventually fashioned weapons and created the team of Red Guardians that the
Guardsman leads to this day. Only a tad slower than in his prime and more than
wise enough to compensate, he is one of the most feared opponents in the world.
Personality/Motivations:
Totally patriotic and blessed with a tactically oriented mind, he was perfectly
suited to the position of symbol of his country. Perhaps due to his age, he has
a very honorable approach to life and has always been proven to be a man of his
word. He will stop at nothing short of breaking his word to accomplish whatever
task he has before him. He generally responds in kind during battle, although he
has no compunction about killing when necessary, he generally will only kill
someone who tries to kill him.
Quote: "I will do whatever is necessary, on that, you may stake your
life."
