Soviet Super-Soldiers

Soviet Super-Soldiers
Soviet Super Soldiers #1 (November 1992)
Cover art by Angel Medina and Jeff Albrecht
Publication information
PublisherMarvel Comics
First appearanceThe Incredible Hulk vol. 2 #258 (April 1981)
Created byBill Mantlo
Sal Buscema
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The Soviet Super-Soldiers (Russian: Советкие Суперсолдаты, romanizedSovetskiye Supersoldaty) are a fictional team of super heroes appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The team first appeared in The Incredible Hulk vol. 2 #258 (April 1981).[1] The team's storylines are a reflection of the American public's understanding of US/Soviet relations during the Cold War era.[2]

  1. ^ DeFalco, Tom; Gilbert, Laura (2008). "1980s". Marvel Chronicle A Year by Year History. London, United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. p. 201. ISBN 978-0756641238. The Soviet Super-Soldiers, the Russian equivalent of the Avengers, were a team of super-powered individuals assembled by the Soviet government in this issue by writer Bill Mantlo and artist Sal Buscema.
  2. ^ Donovan, John (2013). "Cold War in Comics: Clobberin' Commies and Promoting Nationalism in American Comics". In Chambliss, Julian C.; Svitavsky, William; Donaldson, Thomas (eds.). Ages of Heroes, Eras of Men: Superheroes and the American Experience. Cambridge Scholars Publishing. pp. 79–80. ISBN 1-4438-4803-4.