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    Russian (comics) - Wikipedia

    • The Punisher confronts the Russian at the Bronx Zoo, and their fight brings them into the reptile exhibit, where the Russian is mauled by alligators. Despite losing an arm, the Russian continues to try to attack the Punisher, who finishes her off by emptying two fully loaded guns into him. See more

    Overview

    The Russian (Ivan Vassilovitch Dragovsky; Russian: Иван Васильевич Драговский) is a See more

    Publication history

    Created by Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon, the character made his first appearance in The Punisher Vol. 5, #8 (November 2000).
    The Russian debuted off-panel in The Punisher Vol. 5, #8, was fully introduced in the followin… See more

    PublisherMarvel Comics
    First appearanceThe Punisher Vol. 5, #8 (November 2000)
    Created byGarth Ennis (writer) · Steve Dillon (artist)
    Full nameIvan Vassilovitch Dragovsky
    Fictional character biography

    The earliest known sightings of the Russian occurred while he was vacationing in Afghanistan in the 1980s. He subsequently traveled the world, inserting himself into various conflicts for fun and profit; locations he is said t… See more

    Powers and abilities

    In his first storyline, the Russian possessed tremendous strength and durability; he singlehandedly wipes out a Bravo Force team, unintentionally crushes a man with a friendly gesture, smacks the Punisher with a toilet he h… See more

    Obsession with American culture

    In his initial comic appearances, the Russian was shown to have an obsession with American pop culture. His first thoughts upon being offered $10 million to kill the Punisher was a realization of how many pairs of … See more

    Other versions

    A flashback sequence in The Punisher Vol. 7, #75 depicts the Punisher fighting the Russian, who tries to break his back. The circumstances surrounding the battle, as well as how it is resolved, are not revealed.
    In … See more

    In other media

    • The Russian appears in The Punisher (2004), portrayed by Kevin Nash. After being hired by a crime lord named Howard Saint to kill the eponymous character, the Russian withstands everything the Punisher throws at hi… See more

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