Colonel Brekhov

Colonel Brekhov is the commanding officer of the Oktober Guard, the Soviet Union's elite special-forces unit and Cold War counterparts to G.I. Joe. A seasoned military officer, he leads his team on missions that often put them in uneasy conflict — or reluctant alliance — with the Joes.

A Cold War adversary born in the thick of the Bronze Age, Colonel Brekhov made his debut in the landmark G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero #6 in 1982 — a series that Herb Trimpe and Larry Hama were already shaping into one of Marvel's most beloved action franchises. Over four decades of publication, he's kept formidable company alongside the likes of Lt. Daina, Horrorshow, and Stepan Drukersky, painting a vivid picture of the Soviet-side world that gave G.I. Joe its geopolitical edge. With a key issue among his appearances and a presence stretching from Reagan-era Marvel pages all the way to 2024, Brekhov is a compelling piece of the larger G.I. Joe tapestry — the kind of character that rewards the dedicated collector willing to dig into the series' rich, sprawling mythology.