KGBeast

KGBeast
KGBeast as depicted in Who's Who in the DC Universe #4 (November 1990). Art by Jim Aparo.
Publication information
Publisher	DC Comics
First appearance	Batman #417 (March 1988)
Created by	Jim Starlin (writer) Jim Aparo (artist)
In-story information
Alter ego	Anatoli Knyazev
Species	Human Cyborg
Team affiliations	KGB Black Lantern Corps Suicide Squad USSR
Notable aliases	The Beast
Abilities	Cybernetic augmentations grant: Enhanced strength, speed, stamina, agility, and durability Enhanced senses Expert martial artist and hand-to-hand combatant Weapon proficiency Explosives expert Prosthetic gun in place of left hand Highly skilled spy Proficient tactician and strategist

KGBeast (Anatoli Knyazev) is a supervillain appearing in comic books published by DC Comics. Created by Jim Starlin and Jim Aparo, the character first appeared as an adversary of Batman.^[1]

KGBeast has appeared in numerous series and films. Anatoli appeared in his first live adaptation as a recurring cast member on The CW Arrowverse television series Arrow played by David Nykl. Anatoli also appeared as a secondary antagonist and a henchman for Lex Luthor in the DC Extended Universe film Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice played by Callan Mulvey.