Alexei Andreovitch ShostakovRed Guardian
Through the Red Guardian, the Russians hone famed test pilot Alexei Shostakov into a national hero to represent them, just as Captain America represents the USA.
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Who is Red Guardian?
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Red Guardian
Alexei Shostakov was one of the Soviet Union's most acclaimed test pilots whose heroism caught the attention of the KGB. They arranged for Shostakov to wed Natasha Romanoff, a top agent of the secret Red Room Academy, later known as the Black Widow.