Aleksander Lukin was born in the Soviet village of Kronas, which the Red Skull used as a base of operations during World War II.

[1] As Soviet troops attempt to retake the town, commander Vasily Karpov takes Lukin in as a protege.

[6][7] Arnim Zola later transfers the Red Skull's consciousness into a robot, freeing Lukin from his influence before he is killed by Sharon Carter.

[9] Red Skull eventually takes over Lukin's mind as a body decoy out of a base in Argentina before Bucky Barnes and the Thunderbolts kill him.

[10] Elements of Aleksander Lukin, namely his role as the Winter Soldier's handler, are incorporated into the Marvel Cinematic Universe's version of Alexander Pierce (portrayed by Robert Redford).