Created by Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon, the character made his first appearance in The Punisher Vol. 5, #8 (November 2000).
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In his initial comic appearances, the Russian was shown to have an obsession with American pop culture. His first thoughts upon … See more

• The Russian appears in The Punisher (2004), portrayed by Kevin Nash. After being hired by Howard Saint to kill the eponymous … See more

• Russian at Marvel Wiki
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The earliest known sightings of the Russian occurred while he was vacationing in Afghanistan in the 1980s. He subsequently … See more

In his first storyline, the Russian possessed tremendous strength and durability; he singlehandedly wipes out a Bravo Force team, … See more

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A flashback sequence in The Punisher Vol. 7, #75 depicts the Punisher fighting the Russian, who tries to break his back. The circumstances … See more