What can I do? I've got super-human strength...I'm virtually indestructible -- and I believe in truth, justice, and the dignity of man.
- —Rage
Appearing in "Wind From the East"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Jarvis
- Rage ⏵ (First appearance)
- Raymond Sikorski
- Lt. Ramskov (First appearance); (Main story and flashback)
Antagonists:
- L.D. 50 (First appearance)
- Tiny (First appearance)
- Roach (First appearance)
Other Characters:
- Paul Withers (First appearance)
- Dr. Estivez (First appearance)
- Galina Nikolavenia Zhukova (First appearance)
- Soshkin (Only in flashback)
- Masters of Evil (Photo)
- Baron Heinrich Zemo (Photo)
- Radioactive Man (Photo)
- Black Knight (Nathan Garrett) (Photo)
- Black Knight's Flying Horse (Photo)
- Wasp (Photo)
- Giant-Man (Photo)
Locations:
- New York City
- Russia (Only in flashback)
- Chernobyl (Only in flashback)
Items:
Synopsis for "Wind From the East"
The Avengers put the finishing touches on the newly constructed Avengers Complex. The urban super hero Rage shows up on their doorstep demanding to become an Avenger. After chewing out Captain America over the lack of black Avengers and a brief scuffle, Rage walks away. Meanwhile, a Russian hero named Ramskov who is suffering from radiation exposure is overcome by the memories of the radiation accident and begins to display radiation-based powers. The Avengers investigate and Ramskov attacks them.