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David Harbour with a man bun. 143 dead, 521 injured.

365 Marvel Comics Paper Cut-Out SuperHeroes - One Hero, Every Day, All Year…

September 5th - Red Guardian 

A few different heroes have occupied the mantle of The Red Guardian.  The first was a Russian soldier named Aleksey Lebedev who demonstrated significant physical prowess and skills in combat.  Hoping to emulate the heightened morale offered by Captain America, The Russian military outfitted Lebedev with a patriotic costume and sent him on daring missions.  Dubbed the ‘Red Guardian,’ he would go on to aide the Allied Forces and fought side by side with The Invaders and The All Winners Squad.   Lebedev died some time after the war under mysterious circumstances and it was intimated that he may have been assassinated for speaking out against Soviet governmental decisions.

Years later, Alexei Shostakov was selected to become the next Red Guardian.  Shostakov was a celebrated test pilot and hero of the people.  He was recruited into the KGB and asked to maintain a cover identity (which included an arranged marriage to the ballerina, Natasha Rominoff (the spy known as The Black Widow)).   

Shostakov was subjected to vigorous training, equipped with a number of advanced weaponry and give  a costume similar to that worn Lebedev.  

One of the Red Guardian’s missions put him into conflict with The Avengers. His former ally, The Black Widow, betrayed him so to save the life of her love, Hawkeye.  In turn, Shostakov ended up sacrificing his own life to save Rominoff.

The Soviet military would go on to use Life Model Decoys based on Shostakov’s likeness so to hide the hero’s death.  This facsimile version of The Guardian would participate in further missions but was ultimately destroyed.  

The next hero to don the guise of The Red Guardian was a young doctor named Tania Belinskaya.  After her father was arrested and exiled to Siberia for his public denunciations of Soviet policies, Belinskaya decided to adopt the identity of The Red Guardian so to help other dissidents and to fight crime.  Along with her proficiency as a physician, Belinskaya was additionally a highly accomplished martial artist and she proved a greatly capable hero.  She later emigrated to the United States where she acted as a member of The Defenders.  Following an encounter with the being known as The Presence, Belinskaya cast aside her role as the Red Guardian and changed her alias to ‘Starlight.’   

Some time later, it was revealed that Alexei Shostakov had not died in battle with the Avengers.  He resurfaced as the assassin Ronin, acting as a member of the Dark Ocean Society.  This resulted in a confrontation with the Black Widows Natasha Rominoff and Yelena Belova.  

The Alexei Shostakov version of the Red Guardian features in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, debuting in the movie, The Black Widow, and portrayed by actor David Harbor.  

Aleksey Lebedev first appeared in the pages of Namor the Sub-Mariner Annual #1 (1991); Alexei Shostakov first appeared in Avengers Vol. 1 #43 (1967); and Tania Belinskaya first appeared in The Defender Vol. 1 #35 (1976).  

Steve, after he finds out Hopper is his biological father:

Hopper and Steve's significant others:

Hopper, after finding out that his son is dating the guy he used to arrest many times in the past, the same guy who annoyed him so much that Hopper had to let him go (it was just a pot charge):

Chicken nuggies.

Crack thought with all the fluff. ALL the fluff. Maybe a tiny dash of angst at the start but it's to set the plot.

Everything that could have possibly gone wrong went sideways as soon as the mission started. The team was ambushed. Bucky was separated from everyone else. His trigger words blared through the speakers and there was nothing anyone could do to stop the soldier from awakening.

Worst of all, you were badly injured. Steve groaned in pain, struggling to pull himself up when he saw the solider lock his eyes on your limp form, taking long strides towards you with purpose.

That wasn't good.

"Tony-I-I need back up, y/n is-what the hell"

Steve blinked watching his friend pick you up with the utmost care, holding you securely in his arms. A hydra agent attempted to order him, only to be silenced with a knife thrown to the throat. The soldier made his way towards the exit with you along with a limping Steve trailing behind him.

"Buck-

"Быстрее" [move] he ordered, carrying you close to his chest and sitting in his designated on the spot on the jet. He didn't say a word as the others filed in, growling when Tony didn't start the engine up fast enough. No one dared look in your direction, not wanting to make the wrong move and happy that Bucky had busied himself with looking over your injuries, mumbling in Russian while letting his hand brush over your cheek.

As soon as the jet touched the ground, he was on his feet and carrying you over to the medbay, refusing to set you down until he saw a doctor ready to help. While it wasn't exactly protocol to have him in the operating room while the doctors worked, no one was interested in arguing back with him when he placed himself in a corner, watching intently. His blue eyes which were normally filled with warmth and softness were now stone cold, eyeing every single movement of what was being done to you, his gaze relaxing when the surgeon gave him a shaky thumbs up.

He sat by your side the entire time, gear still strapped to his body, watching the steady beep of your heart monitor while you slept, the rest of the team quietly waiting outside. Sam peered in, quickly retreating back when Bucky glowered at him, getting up and closing the door so you could rest. He and Steve continued to peep through the little glass window, immediately ducking when they could feel steel blue eyes watching him.

"Do we try and help or-

"I don't want to die yet, also based on what I'm seeing, y/n in the safest place she could be"

You sighed happily as you blinked awake, feeling hazy as if you were floating upon the softest of clouds. The room was bright and clean, you could have been in heaven for all you knew.

Or you were just high as a kite from all the pain killers.

Then you saw him beside you.

Such a gorgeous man.

Handsome.

One who gave you butterflies with shy smiles.

"Soldat" You giggled, reaching over to stroke his scruffy cheek, brushing your thumb over the scowl on his lips, "Hi" You admired his sharp jaw, idly tracing over his features while his mouth twitched into something of a smile, all his muscles finally relaxing seeing you awake.

You yawned, stretching yourself out like a kitten out before rolling over with a flop to face the very pretty man who was sitting at your bedside. Your admiration was cut short with the rumble of your tummy.

There was only one thing you wanted now.

"Soldat, I want chicken nuggies" You demanded, the growl of your stomach solidifying your request. He simply nodded, getting up and out of his seat, making his way over to the one place he knew you'd want your "nuggies" from.

"H-how may I h-help you" The Mc Donald's cashier stared at the numerous guns and knifes strapped to the infamous soldier, his metal arm pointing to a kids meal combo that came with a 6 piece nugget.

A little red box was placed in front of him at lightening speed but that wasn't good enough. He peered into the bag, frowning when he saw a toy that you already had. He grabbed it and placed it back onto the counter, staring at the trembling employee while they rummaged to find a new one, grabbing fistfuls and stuffing into the bag instead. The soldier nodded when he was given one you didn't have before, making his way back to ensure you were fed.

It didn't take long for the news outlets to catch on that the Winter Soldier was out buying Happy Meals.

*Tony's suit, Thors hammer, Steve's now broken shield and some gentle deprogramming later*

"Still want more nuggies" You murmured against Bucky's chest, still a little hazy while he chuckled, pressing a soft kiss to your forehead.

"I'll always get you chicken nuggies, doll"

Jonathan: choked aggressively for several seconds, thrown into a cabinet, endured a blow to the head/back with a metal chair, choked briefly again then thrown into a cabinet again, thrown into a cart, head slammed onto the hard ground

Jonathan: is unconcious for like 2 seconds, gets up with just a limp, kills Tom with surgical scissors, and almost beats down a door with himself and an oxygen tank

Hopper: gets punched in the side a few times, thrown against a sliding door, punched in the back and kicked in the knee, hit in the face

Hopper (who is much bigger than Jonathan): is unconcious all night, drifting in and out, only really able to be ok again with the help of Joyce’s meds

W H A T ? !