He’s very much viewed in the same manner as Superman to them.Įric: Steel Wolf has your classic assortment of “flying brick” powers. But over the years he’s done nothing but prove how much he wants to serve and protect the world, and that’s made him the foremost hero on the planet. And as for Alexei himself, he was viewed with suspicion at first by not only the world at large but his own New Alliance teammates. Some very much want a return to the old greatness of the Cold War era, while others very much want to move forward into the future. Does Alexei face any negative recreations to being Russian?Įric: That is indeed the case in most comics, but one of the things I wanted to remind everyone of was that the Russian people are as diverse in thought and opinion as they are here in the States. But as I said, the people still love him and are extremely proud that one of their own is out in the world protecting it.ġ st: Russian heroes have traditionally been villains outside their home country. Not only does he represent a security threat, but they no longer can claim the status of having the greatest hero on the planet as one of their citizens, though they do still try, and will remind everyone about it when it serves their purpose. This has made him persona non grata in his homeland ever since, though the people, the common man, still love him.ġ st: How does Russia feel about him leaving his homeland?Įric: They’re not at all happy. As he was already serving with the United Nations Security Council’s special enhanced powers group known as The New Alliance (a team made up of heroes from across the world all from UN member nations), his request was granted, despite Russia’s strenuous objections. That betrayal by those whom he respected and trusted, combined with learning that so much of what he knew was a lie, including the supposed death of his grandfather, caused him to break ties with his homeland and seek asylum in the United States. Out of all the soldiers who were selected, Alexei was the only one to survive the process thanks to the latent genetic potential he shares with his grandfather.Įric: Despite years of honorable service to both The State and to the People of the Soviet Union, Alexei learned that the circumstances of his entire life had been one long manipulation by his grandfather and the Soviet military, leading to the process in which he gained his powers. His grandfather, Yuri Bolskokov, was known as “Stalnoivolk” which is Russian for “Steel Wolf.” So Alexi is technically the second to bear that name in service to the Rodina.Įric: Alexei was among a group of Soviet soldiers who took part in a program that attempted to recreate the circumstances that gave the original Steel Wolf his powers.
He’s the grandson of Russia’s greatest costumed champion of the Second World War, with whom he shares his superheroic identity. Bennett: Alexei Mikhailovitch Krylenkov is Steel Wolf’s real name. His creation Steel Wolf will be teaming up with Stray another longtime favorite comic.įirst Comics News: Who is Alexei Krylenkov?Įric N.
He has a new Kickstarter beginning September 1st.
Bennett is a friend, one of my partners in G-Man Comics, and a freelancer here at First Comics News.
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