SCULPTED BY STUDIOGENESIS ARTIST'S LYNDON NUYLES ALOJADO AND RAYMOND CEDALLA , PAINTED BY JUMBO , PHOTOGRPAHY BY TOYMAN AND GRAPHIC ARTS BY PATRICK MENDOZA!!!!

Russian mutants were deemed as a threat and were to be killed as soon as their mutation was discovered. However, Professor Pieter Phobos was able to convince the Soviet government to allow him to train them as potential agents loyal to the government. His real motive, however, was to use them to gain power for himself. Ursa Major was one of the first trainees along with Darkstar and Vanguard. As part of the Soviet Super Soldiers, they investigated a radioactive area along with the Hulk. They discovered Phobos was attempting to irradiate the USSR to provide more mutants for him to feed off of. Phobos was defeated, and the three mutants vowed they would not serve the government without question.
Mikhail was part of the Soviet Super-Soldiers, along with Darkstar, Vanguard and Gremlin for several years. While hunting for Magneto they faced both the Avengers and X-Men in south-east Asia.

Powers
Transformation: Ursa Major is capable of transforming into a humanoid brown bear. This process grants him an additional 14 inches in height and 700 lbs to his frame. While in his bear form, he retains his full level of intelligence, personality, and ability to speak.

Superhuman Strength: While transformed, Ursa Major possesses superhuman strength much greater than an actual brown bear of similar size. At his peak, his strength is sufficient to lift about 15 tons.