Perun (comics)
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Perun is a Marvel Comics
character based on the mythical deity
in Slavic mythology
, with control over thunder and lightning similar to that of the Norse god Thor
.
and Kieron Dwyer
.
The character subsequently appears in Avengers #319-324 (July-October 1990), Incredible Hulk #393 (May 1992), Soviet Super-Soldiers #1 (November 1992), Quasar #54-55 (January-February 1994), Starblast #2-3 (February-March 1994), Quasar #56-57 (March-April 1994), and Starblast #4 (April 1994).
Perun appeared as part of the "Supreme Soviets" entry in the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Update '89
#7, and in the All-New Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A to Z: Update #2 (2007).
universe
, Perun is the name of a fictional Russian superhero who was once a member of 'The People's Protectorate' alongside Fantasma
, The Red Guardian
, Vostok
and Crimson Dynamo
.
He wears a helmet and red cloak similar to those of Thor. He had long hair and a beard, with a great deal of body hair. He uses a large axe, and later a hammer and sickle
, which he uses to focus and direct his electrical powers. Perun is an avatar of the Slavic god Perun
inhabiting the body of Valeri Sovloyev.
When the Supreme Soviets attack the Soviet Super Soldiers Perun is disguised as Thor due to Fantasia's magic. Nearly killing Ursa Major with his lightning.
Perun and his team are featured in Avengers. They work with the Canadian Alpha Flight
and the American Avengers.
Perun and his team come into conflict with the Hulk
and the Pantheon
over the kidnapping of Igor, a Russian spy. The Hulk believes Igor to have been responsible for his, the Hulk's, creation. Ivan is put through a re-creation of the incident, which causes great distress. The Hulk easily defeats Perun and takes his weapons, using them to temporarily entrap Vostok. The confrontation ends in a stalemate, for Ivan had gone mad with guilt and nobody was sure what to do.
Marvel Comics
universe
, Perun is a member of The Liberators, described simply as a "Soviet Thor." His Ultimate universe appearance is vastly different from his mainstream appearance; he is clean-shaven and has no visible head hair. His powers are seemingly derived from a force-belt similar to that of Ultimate Thor
. Like his mainstream Marvel counterpart he carries a hammer and sickle.
Alongside the other members of The Liberators, Perun attacked and rapidly subdues the forces of S.H.I.E.L.D.
and the weakened Ultimates. Strategic locales all across the United States are taken. The Liberators kill thousands of soldiers and citizens alike. Perun personally incapacitates Quicksilver with a lightning strike.
In Ultimates 2 # 11, Perun and the Crimson Dynamo attack Air Force One
capturing U.S. President
George W. Bush
. The plane and the passengers are brought back to the White House in Washington D.C. This is where most of Perun's teammates are killed in battle. He is seen in issue #13, wandering the streets, trying to find someone to surrender to.
In a recently revealed cover for the new Ultimate Comics: Avengers #1, Perun can be seen on the cover. He is later killed by a vampiric Nerd Hulk in Ultimate Avengers 3.
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character based on the mythical deity
Perun
In Slavic mythology, Perun is the highest god of the pantheon and the god of thunder and lightning. His other attributes were the fire, mountains, the oak, iris, eagle, firmament , horses and carts, weapons and war...
in Slavic mythology
Slavic mythology
Slavic mythology is the mythological aspect of the polytheistic religion that was practised by the Slavs before Christianisation.The religion possesses many common traits with other religions descended from the Proto-Indo-European religion....
, with control over thunder and lightning similar to that of the Norse god Thor
Thor (Marvel Comics)
Thor is a fictional superhero who appears in publications published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Journey into Mystery #83 and was created by editor-plotter Stan Lee, scripter Larry Lieber, and penciller Jack Kirby....
.
Publication history
Perun first appeared in Captain America #352-353 (April-May 1989), and was created by Mark GruenwaldMark Gruenwald
Mark E. Gruenwald was an American comic book writer, editor, and occasional penciler. Gruenwald got his start in comics fandom, publishing his own fanzine, Omniverse, which explored the concept of continuity...
and Kieron Dwyer
Kieron Dwyer
Kieron Dwyer is an American comic book artist and penciller.-Biography:Dwyer is best known for his work on Captain America vol. 1 , Danger Unlimited , Action Comics , Avengers Kieron Dwyer (born March 6, 1967) is an American comic book artist and penciller.-Biography:Dwyer is best known for his...
.
The character subsequently appears in Avengers #319-324 (July-October 1990), Incredible Hulk #393 (May 1992), Soviet Super-Soldiers #1 (November 1992), Quasar #54-55 (January-February 1994), Starblast #2-3 (February-March 1994), Quasar #56-57 (March-April 1994), and Starblast #4 (April 1994).
Perun appeared as part of the "Supreme Soviets" entry in the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Update '89
Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe
The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe is an encyclopedic guide which details the fictional universe featured in Marvel Comics publications...
#7, and in the All-New Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A to Z: Update #2 (2007).
Fictional character biography
In the mainstream Marvel ComicsMarvel Comics
Marvel Worldwide, Inc., commonly referred to as Marvel Comics and formerly Marvel Publishing, Inc. and Marvel Comics Group, is an American company that publishes comic books and related media...
universe
Marvel Universe
The Marvel Universe is the shared fictional universe where most comic book titles and other media published by Marvel Entertainment take place, including those featuring Marvel's most familiar characters, such as Spider-Man, the Hulk, the X-Men, and the Avengers.The Marvel Universe is further...
, Perun is the name of a fictional Russian superhero who was once a member of 'The People's Protectorate' alongside Fantasma
Fantasia (comics)
Fantasia is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe. She is a Russian soldier with super-powers.-Publication history:Fantasia first appeared in Captain America #352-353 , and was created by Mark Gruenwald and Kieron Dwyer....
, The Red Guardian
Red Guardian
The Red Guardian is the name of several comic book superheroes in the Marvel Comics universe. The Red Guardian is an identity that was created as the Soviet equivalent of Captain America; since the fall of the Soviet Union, the name is no longer officially used, though at least two people have...
, Vostok
Sputnik (comics)
Sputnik is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe.-Publication history:Sputnik first appeared in Captain America #352-353 , and was created by Mark Gruenwald and Kieron Dwyer....
and Crimson Dynamo
Dmitri Bukharin
Dmitri Bukharin, also known as the Crimson Dynamo and Airstrike, is a fictional character in the .He first appeared in Iron Man #109 , created by writer Bill Mantlo and artist Carmine Infantino...
.
He wears a helmet and red cloak similar to those of Thor. He had long hair and a beard, with a great deal of body hair. He uses a large axe, and later a hammer and sickle
Hammer and sickle
The hammer and sickle is a part of communist symbolism and its usage indicates an association with Communism, a Communist party, or a Communist state. It features a hammer and a sickle overlapping each other. The two tools are symbols of the industrial proletariat and the peasantry; placing them...
, which he uses to focus and direct his electrical powers. Perun is an avatar of the Slavic god Perun
Perun
In Slavic mythology, Perun is the highest god of the pantheon and the god of thunder and lightning. His other attributes were the fire, mountains, the oak, iris, eagle, firmament , horses and carts, weapons and war...
inhabiting the body of Valeri Sovloyev.
When the Supreme Soviets attack the Soviet Super Soldiers Perun is disguised as Thor due to Fantasia's magic. Nearly killing Ursa Major with his lightning.
Perun and his team are featured in Avengers. They work with the Canadian Alpha Flight
Alpha Flight
Alpha Flight is a fictional superhero team published by Marvel Comics, noteworthy for being one of the few Canadian superhero teams. Created by John Byrne, the team first appeared in Uncanny X-Men #120 ....
and the American Avengers.
Perun and his team come into conflict with the Hulk
Hulk (comics)
The Hulk is a fictional character, a superhero in the . Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in The Incredible Hulk #1 ....
and the Pantheon
Pantheon (Marvel Comics)
The Pantheon is a fictional organization appearing in the comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Peter David, the Pantheon first appeared in The Incredible Hulk The Pantheon is a fictional organization appearing in the comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer...
over the kidnapping of Igor, a Russian spy. The Hulk believes Igor to have been responsible for his, the Hulk's, creation. Ivan is put through a re-creation of the incident, which causes great distress. The Hulk easily defeats Perun and takes his weapons, using them to temporarily entrap Vostok. The confrontation ends in a stalemate, for Ivan had gone mad with guilt and nobody was sure what to do.
Ultimate Perun
In the UltimateUltimate Marvel
Ultimate Marvel is an imprint of comic books published by Marvel Comics, featuring reimagined and updated versions of the company's superhero characters, including Spider-Man, the X-Men, the Avengers, and the Fantastic Four. The imprint was launched in 2000 with the publication of the series...
Marvel Comics
Marvel Comics
Marvel Worldwide, Inc., commonly referred to as Marvel Comics and formerly Marvel Publishing, Inc. and Marvel Comics Group, is an American company that publishes comic books and related media...
universe
Marvel Universe
The Marvel Universe is the shared fictional universe where most comic book titles and other media published by Marvel Entertainment take place, including those featuring Marvel's most familiar characters, such as Spider-Man, the Hulk, the X-Men, and the Avengers.The Marvel Universe is further...
, Perun is a member of The Liberators, described simply as a "Soviet Thor." His Ultimate universe appearance is vastly different from his mainstream appearance; he is clean-shaven and has no visible head hair. His powers are seemingly derived from a force-belt similar to that of Ultimate Thor
Ultimate Thor
Ultimate Thor is a superhero in the Ultimate Marvel Universe based on the Marvel Universe version of Thor who is in turn based on the god of the same name of Norse mythology....
. Like his mainstream Marvel counterpart he carries a hammer and sickle.
Alongside the other members of The Liberators, Perun attacked and rapidly subdues the forces of S.H.I.E.L.D.
S.H.I.E.L.D.
S.H.I.E.L.D. is a fictional espionage and a secret military law-enforcement agency in the Marvel Comics Universe. Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby in Strange Tales #135 , it often deals with superhuman threats....
and the weakened Ultimates. Strategic locales all across the United States are taken. The Liberators kill thousands of soldiers and citizens alike. Perun personally incapacitates Quicksilver with a lightning strike.
In Ultimates 2 # 11, Perun and the Crimson Dynamo attack Air Force One
Air Force One
Air Force One is the official air traffic control call sign of any United States Air Force aircraft carrying the President of the United States. In common parlance the term refers to those Air Force aircraft whose primary mission is to transport the president; however, any U.S. Air Force aircraft...
capturing U.S. President
President of the United States
The President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces....
George W. Bush
George W. Bush
George Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. Before that, he was the 46th Governor of Texas, having served from 1995 to 2000....
. The plane and the passengers are brought back to the White House in Washington D.C. This is where most of Perun's teammates are killed in battle. He is seen in issue #13, wandering the streets, trying to find someone to surrender to.
In a recently revealed cover for the new Ultimate Comics: Avengers #1, Perun can be seen on the cover. He is later killed by a vampiric Nerd Hulk in Ultimate Avengers 3.