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The Red Guardian is the name of several comic book superhero in the Marvel Comics universe. The Red Guardian is an identity that was created as the Soviet equivalent of Captain America; since the fall of the Soviet Union, the name is no longer officially used, though at least two people have claimed the name.

Many people have taken up the mantle of Red Guardian:

A Golden Age version of the Red Guardian appeared first in Namor, The Sub-Mariner Annual # 1. Very little is known of him, but he fought alongside Captain America (William Naslund) and the Sub-Mariner at the Potsdam Conference, in July, 1945. He began his career during World War II and met the All-Winners Squad (formerly the Invaders) on only one recorded occasion, shortly after the war's end. Like the other crusaders of the same name, he was created as a Soviet counterpart to Captain America. His costume differed markedly from those of his successors.

He was later apparently killed during the purges of the 1950s, opposing the brutal experiments that would later create his successor.

Red Guardian has not been a contender in any CBUB matches.