A little background.
After the fall of Communism, and as the influence of the West became greater and more financial opportunities opened up, super villains started moving into the former USSR and causing problems.
While a new political hierarchy was in place, the old way of thinking and mistrust of super powered beings held, so the super villains gained a strong foot hold in the new Russia.
Finally, after quite a few defeats at the hand of the villians, the Russian government decided that they should have a team of their own heroes, much like the Avengers in America.
Nick Fury was secretly contacted to help form this team. His only stipulations was that he got to pick the team and that they operate autonomous of the government. They agreed.
Knowing that this wouldn't be a group that got together by accident as the original Avengers did, Fury brought in the first member of his team, The Black Widow. She is to serve as the government liaison, intel officer and training instructor.
A new Crimson Dynamo was tapped. Unlike previous versions, this Dynamo was super powered on his own before he even dawned the crimson armor. The Dynamo has far enhanced size and strength, but where these abilities and changes come from he has not told anyone. He is also fiercely loyal to his country.
The Abomination was approached for membership. He accepted, but the stipulations under which he did are known only to him and Fury.
Two newcomers to the meta human landscape were also brought on to the team.
Black Streak, who's magic based powers are somewhat of a mystery, but are believed to be similar to that of the The Juggernaut's in the area of strength, endurance and resistance to harm. He also has the power of flight.
Joseph, who is the grandson of one of Russia's failed super solider attempts of WWII, is a very powerful mutant with the power of telekinesis. He turned down an invitation to join Xavier's school in the past. No one knows why M Day did not effect him.
Magik, Illyana Nikolievna Rasputina, who has been dead for some time, has reappeared as an adult. It is not known if this is actually the Magik of Earth 616, or from another time line, but she is clearly from a future time line. Magik herself claims to be the "true" Illyana, and possesses both the mutant powers and magic abillities of who she claims to be. She also is unaffected by M Day, which makes some believe she arrived in this time after it happened, but no one, including her, knows for sure.
Finally, Fury needed a leader for this group. Black Widow was offered the position, but declined. Fury's only other choice was the X-Man Colossus.
Peter Rasputin has proved himself time and time again in battle with the X-Men and along side teams such as the Avengers, The Fantastic Four, SHIELD and so on. He has helped avert world wide destruction and even helped avert galactic wars. He has personally engaged in combat with threats such as The Juggernaut, The Hulk and even Gladiator of the Shi'Ar Empire.
What brought Colossus to the forefront for Fury though was a conversation that he had with Captain America shortly after he, along with the majority of America's super heroes, returned from the Beyonder's Battle World.
Captain America told Fury of Colossus's part in the battle and in the final decision to attack Doom. He told him of the compassion and heart he saw and felt from the young man and that he felt he would become an excellent leader of the X-Men one day if Xavier ever truly could give up the role. He told him that he had gained a new respect for Colossus and the X-men that day and that he would willingly go to battle with Colossus without a seconds hesitation. That stuck with Fury.
It is also what Fury used to convince the reluctant Colossus to return to his home and fight for his own country just as Steve Rogers had done for his. In honor of Captain America, and out of the sheer admiration and respect that the young Peter had always had for him, he chose a costume of similar style to fit his new role.
I'm working on a more dramatic "pose" for the group. However I need help with some things.
First...Russian Avengers obviously is a shit name, so I need something that is A) Russian and B) Cool sounding.
Also any of you saucy Russian board members that want to polish up the back story or add something to it, feel free, as I know as much as an average American does about your country which is basically Rocky 4.
If you are also flush with info on how Russia and the USSR have been treated in Marvel and want to throw down, that would be awesome too.
Finally I need a new name for Colossus. Something similar to Captain America, but not too corny. So, like, Comrade Russia is out.
Anyway I hope some of you guys like this and want to lend a hand. Thanks for indulging me.
- PeZook
