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.
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[edit] Fictional character biography
In the mainstream Marvel Comics 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 wore 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 used to focus and direct his electrical powers. Perun is an avatar of the Slavic god Perun inhabiting the body of Valeri Sovloyev.
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[edit] Ultimate Perun
In the Ultimate 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 subdued the forces of S.H.I.E.L.D. and the weakened Ultimates. He incapacitated Quicksilver with a lightning strike.
In Ultimates 2 # 11, Perun and the Crimson Dynamo attacked Air Force One in which U.S. President George W. Bush was captured.
Curiously, Perun was absent in issue #12, where all his Liberator teammates were killed by their Ultimates counterparts.
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