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Svyatogor

Further reading
    • Svyatogor on Marvel Database, a Marvel Comics wiki
    • Svyatogor at the Comic Book DB

Svyatogor (Sasha Pokryshkin) is a supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe, a member of the Bogatyri.

The character, created by Roy Thomas, Dann Thomas and Dave Ross, first appeared in Avengers West Coast #87 (October 1992).

Within the context of the stories, Sasha Pokryshkin is a cyborg whose lungs and limbs are damaged by radiation from a nuclear power plant accident. Sasha is rebuilt with special cybernetic prostheses that cover his damaged face, and replace his lost limbs and organs. His new cybernetic right arm has a built in gun with upgradeable attachments. Sasha names himself "Svyatogor," after one of the more famous Bogatyr.

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