Lasputin

HMHEL-008

2018

Independent Comics

Grigori Rasputin, in the context of independent comics, is often depicted as a powerful and enigmatic figure drawing heavily from his historical counterpart. He is generally presented as a mystic with immense occult power, often possessing abilities such as hypnotism, healing, and precognition, exceeding even the limits attributed to him in historical accounts.

His backstory in comics frequently mirrors the historical narrative: a Siberian peasant who rose to prominence in the court of Tsar Nicholas II and Tsarina Alexandra due to his perceived ability to heal their hemophiliac son, Alexei. Independent comics, however, tend to amplify the more sensational and controversial aspects of his life, focusing on alleged sexual promiscuity and political manipulation, often suggesting darker, supernatural motivations behind his influence.

Rasputin in comics is frequently portrayed as a villainous or morally ambiguous character, manipulating events for his own ends, whether for personal power or at the service of some greater, often malevolent, supernatural entity. His death, mirroring historical accounts, is usually depicted as a brutal and difficult affair, highlighting his apparent invulnerability and further cementing his image as a figure steeped in the supernatural.