Who is Marvel's Ursa Major? The "Great Bear" of Russia.

This video explores the abilities, powers, and origin of the Marvel Comics character "Ursa Major." From Mikhail Uriokovich Ursus being one of the first Russian mutants born in the 20th Century to be spared as a part of a training program for superhumans led by the shifty Professor Pieter Phobos, thwarting his former teacher's villainous plan with the help of fellow students Darkstar and Vanguard as well as the Incredible Hulk, battling against villains like the Dire Wraiths alongside ROM while having run-ins with the X-Men and the Avengers during the pursuit of Magneto during his tenure with the Soviet Super Soldiers before defecting to the United States and joining the Winter Guard team, keeping his mutant powers after the M-Day event, fighting valiantly against the Skrull Secret Invasion in Russia, sharing history with other popular Russian super-soldiers like Winter Soldier and Black Widow, to playing a major role in the recent storyline of Black Widow and helping bring about the end of the Red Room program; Let's take a look at this ursine Marvel superhero, and one of the most unique super-soldiers in the Marvel Universe. This includes a short, canon character biography and my own opinionated "Sage Rating," which I use to give ratings of comic book and science fiction characters.
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[@darksharxz]

It’s funny that not many people realized he was the Mutant rumored for The Black Widow movie.

[@coreymerchant5482]

Maybe cause nobody cared..lol

[@rell127]

I thought most people knew that liked that team.

[@Rick-vj8sx]

Wolfs 🐺 turn into werewolves so turning into a wereBEAR LOL would be amazing! Imagine if you had Three Ursa majors pair with couple werewolves and have those 5 as guards

[@ADAM_COLLECTS]

@@Rick-vj8sx i was expecting you to start mentioning Man-bear-pig…

[@Rick-vj8sx]

@@ADAM_COLLECTS oh I wish

[@Blackhawk211]

I wish we would get things like this in the MCU. Like imagine an actual bear instead of some dude. Comic books are crazy by default. I hate that a lot of the MCU has toned it down

[@mediocri5y]

It's toned down cause some of it is to crazy

[@Sercumference]

@@mediocri5y but a taking plant and racoon make sense?

[@legoworthiness9684]

@@mediocri5y It makes sense.

[@MrVariant]

It's too expensive not to tone it down or LGBT it up 🤣

[@jashardwallington]

@@mediocri5y so a talkin raccoons who guns an a talkin tree isnt to crazy????

[@NTGNickGreer]

A lot of people don't know that there was Ursa major Easter egg in the black widow movie. Red Guardian broke a Ursa's hand during the prison scene. He was referred to as "the big bear" 🐻

[@trevorghalt1881]

Zangief would love to wrestle this guy probably

[@MrVariant]

Yeah lol and takamura would wanna box ursa too

[@essteex4656]

Fr lol 😆

[@draco_1876]

@@MrVariant they’d lose

[@mariobell5466]

Final fights Haggar is much better but they don't give him the love he needs

[@damianstarks3338]

😂🤣 yes I would like to see that wrestling match.

[@ashleysmith5427]

I wish he had a bigger part in Black Widow, who knows though, Kevin Feige could always bring him back down the line!

[@AyeshSilva-e7e]

Kevin is known to ruin characters

[@charleslennonbaker]

The rumor is both Ursa and Omega Red WILL be in the MCU. Supposedly both actors have a clause in their contracts [option] to return-if they don't, their characters will not be re-cast or reused. Disney wants to continue the continuity in all live-action features, regardless of studio. It is now the Golden Rule for the MCU franchises. This may change depending on which universe makes the most sense (profits). I, for one, can't wait to see both characters return. Ursa's appearance wasn't small per se. It was an initial tidbit, not to thrill true mutants fans, but a hint of things to come. I'll explain. Before Luke Cage was canceled, Marvel tried to hint that mutants were already in the MCU, albeit on the small screen. Bush Master was given a vaccination in the Cage series that should have killed him. But it is said that he had already shown a surprising ability to survive before this. The audience could have perceived this monologue as a legend or hyperbole among friends and a warning to his enemies, but I beg to differ. At the airing of that particular episode, the MCU/TV series The Inhumans were being fleshed out, and the inclusion of Spider-Man in the MCU was being negotiated. It seems that an average human who was turned into a chemically enhanced mutate may have been, in fact, something else altogether. Whether that individual was a mutate, Inhuman or a MUTANT would have been up to the writers after negotiations. They didn't foresee Sony's stalling, Netflix's greed, and questionable writing and casting within the many Marvel TV series, which in turn caused fans to become disenfranchised. Speaking of writing, there is something else on a very different subject but ancillary to what I have mentioned. With the MCU now coming full circle and some small-screen heroes returning to the fold and interacting with the prominent screen heroes regarding continuity (Kingpin/Daredevil), one can't help but wonder who else will make an appearance. Yes, I know WE have been drooling about this for some time now, but I have one question that nobody seems to answer. AGENT CARTER With Steve going back in time to be with his soul mate and the many cameos Peggy has made in the MCU, what is now continuity? The series, the movies, the Capt Carter iteration, or THE PEGGY CARTER One-Shot? Yes, that often forgotten introduction of post-WW2 Agent Carter. If you remember, she became Director of SHIELD after the mini-movie. Would this be the actual MCU timeline for her character? I say this because the TV series left us with a cliffhanger, but more to the point, Zola and Faustus appear in the series with a storyline that seems to be the beginning of the Winter Soldier/Hydra infiltration. Let's not forget Roxxon, which has appeared in the MCU (only as billboards), is still doing what it does. There might be a significant continuity error or something that can be expanded on. Regardless, the Peggy Carter one-shot did introduce a villainous character or characters that may have something to contribute to the future MCU franchise that everyone may have forgotten about. Z.O.D.I.A.C. Not to mention CA: The 1st Avenger hinted at two Marvel characters that should have made an appearance by now. The Original Human Torch and his creator Dr. Phineous Horton. Could these characters appear in the next MCU movie or series? Remember Torch was allied with several WW2 characters, but one, in particular, was that brute from the sea, that jerk for the depths, the King of Atlantis. Wakanda had The White Wolf; who does Namor have? Yes, I'm reaching, but I bet you are drooling. I can see it now; instead of the Phoneix Force being used by Namor to destroy Wakanda-he uses The Human Torch to raze it. W.W.M. aka "World War Marvel".

[@blackmanta777]

Always on point New Sage!!!

[@redsteel1151]

So basically he's Russian Hulk, only severely underwhelming by comparison.

[@Gabe600]

To be fair many things become underwhelming when you compare then to the Hulk

[@JcLazy1]

Demon Bear might be better.

[@funkydong5315]

hes more like Marvel Gorilla Grodd

[@wugglesx]

Invincibles monster girl but a bear?

[@JSun3000]

Yessir.I just woke up to some content from one of my favorite channels.

[@richardch.4356]

Another strong and underrated character thanks sage👍🏾

[@spiegel487]

Yes yes yes! Thanks for this one brother!

[@greyt00th]

I really enjoyed Darkstar & The Winter Guard but had no idea there was more. Thanks!

[@Oni_Anbu]

Did anyone catch ursa has played a major role. Was that a pun?

[@Shadow-Walker-13]

Yes.

[@robertogaleano3152]

A very funny one at that

[@Eblis840]

His human form scene in black widow when arm wrestling red Guardian was pretty funny though

[@h3was547]

So clever I cant bear it.😏

[@jonathanbowens2401]

This was great. Thanks bruh

[@TheJoesshit]

This guy known as sage came from a faraway land to inform us common folk on the dopeness of comic book characters and he also has a informed version of animals as well what a character this sage man seems to be i appreciate the work and effort sage be safe enjoy ur weekend and ummm. Perfect predator!!! Ill never stop messing with u about pp its a real good idea and channel bro i hope u start it back up if u have the time quick inquiry what made u come up with that concept??

[@jonkirkland420]

Awesome vid man 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@NewSage]

I appreciate you, bro! 😎👊🏽

[@TRODDEN666]

Another good one bro...I had always wondered how strong Ursa Major was

[@elijahdubois7902]

Nice video bro! 🐻

[@NewSage]

Thanks a lot! 😎👊🏽

[@samuelprince4719]

The picture of ursa with human lips looks hilarious 😂 3:13

[@user-jk2bp1hd1t]

Ursa major is my favorite marvel superhero it fantastic that there made a video talk about my favorite marvel superhero

[@russm4391]

Its a bit underwhelming that he's weaker than spiderman in physical strength, even though he's a large humanoid

[@thedelordhimselfgokublack]

That is a human bear. Spiderman is a human spider

[@thedelordhimselfgokublack]

The strongest spiders can lift to 50× times their weight. I am surprised he can even lift up to 15 tons. Bears arent that strong.

[@alissa6]

His strength is not inferior to Spidey's. I don't know how or why you conjured that up. But it seems every misinformation can get blind likes.

[@russm4391]

@@alissa6 Spiderman has higher strength feats. The video even said he's in the 15 ton range, spiderman is way past that right now.

[@alissa6]

@@russm4391 First of all, the ton classification is not to be taking serious, remember it also says Luke Cage is less stronger than Spider Man and Spider Woman amongst other non-powerhouses as well. Secondly, Ursa has better strength feats as he's had punch outs and restrained the Hulk, also amongst other powerhouses as well. He's crushed Crimson Dynamo's armoured hand. Etc.

[@Alteringrealitystudios]

Wow I remember this one. From the comics I once purchased. Hulk and spidey were most of my collection.

[@Rodeo_Wizard]

Please Marvel, Make live-action Winter Guard happen because I love to see Ursa Major appear and in action.

[@dezaina9961]

Awesome!

[@fornax4676]

Gotta say I really like the Winter Guard. The characters on their roster are pretty cool.

[@ernie9538]

Ong

[@Kemurijima]

Nice!...

[@mikee4462]

Omg you actually did it thanks new sage

[@damaniqphillip2756]

Awesome i bearly knew him before

[@eldewgzborracho7653]

Cool, would you plz consider doing a video on Darkstar next?

[@rell127]

I always liked Ursa Major and when Gorrila man hung out with him I was like finally they meet. Now we just need a book where all the animal morphic characters hang out.

[@redgrey758]

He makes a cameo in Tekken.

[@kingshadow8782]

Amazing

[@Fffffffr]

4:42 Ursa has played a major role, no pun intended

[@briandaleske5139]

I honestly think it would be great to see this character (URSA MAJOR) make his appearance in a MARVEL cartoon show series someday.

[@GOJIRA_2000]

I love those lines you after the “Who is *character name*

[@aukiejohnson1381]

Tough and strong character

[@waltcee]

Thanks for this episode, it puts me up to date to who this character is.

[@damianmorningstar3150]

This give ‘A Russian Bear’ a whole new meaning

[@jessemillan1385]

I wish Ursa Major was a part of the MCU. I like a Mutant that transforms into a Brown Bear.

[@Eblis840]

His human form was in the black widow movie, he arm wrestled Red Guardian and well..... his wrist didn't do so good.

[@brianpj5860]

Do Chernobog next! He looks cool!

[@blankspace8758]

Love this character

[@mrpiccolo6949]

Im going to have to pick uo a few issues of Winter Guard. I knew them but not like this. Good job

[@NewSage]

😎👍🏼

[@christopherlewis7085]

I knew 20 years ago that some version of the Soviet Super Soldiers would be casted, ironic that Russia, or who ever in that region did it first. URSA MAJOR, is the powerhouse out of trio, between Darkstar, and Vanguard.

[@the_priest_of_holy_moon_cult]

Will you ever do a video on the winter guard and their rosters over the years?

[@duganchase8577]

I freaking love ursa major

[@austinrosado1938]

Can you do all the winter guard?

[@jeffreyherrington3551]

Can you do a video about Marvel's Night Thrasher (a.k.a Dwayne Taylor)?

[@inuudle]

2:02 wait is that Chernobog and Perun?? Can you please make video of them too?

[@itsjustdorian8927]

I’d love this power maybe my dog would listen more

[@ox8833]

Yeah!!!!!

[@mbclove1]

If they ever make another MVC I wanna see him in it

[@blindedwithhate9690]

Can you make a vid about shang chi

[@caesardragin2063]

Can you talk about the members of the squadron supreme please?

[@carson21211]

They have to make a solo movie about the Russian Guard.

[@quentinfogger5755]

Can you do comic book origin of DC Weasel?

[@Soulofaman]

LETS GO SAGE YOU THE MAN BRO.

[@trexadvent4726]

Can you do comic book origin of Marvel's Winter Guard?

[@pistonx3544]

My friend would love this superhero he's from Russia so I bet he would love this ♥️

[@DrBeastMcCoy]

do Primus the shape shifting assist of the mad thinker

[@zamasu9396]

Everyone gangsta til a big brown bear starts drinking and running towards you on two legs.

[@TheRazorTongue]

Squad up!!!

[@caesardragin2063]

Have you heard of someone called firebreather if you have can you add him to your list please?

[@coreyrobinson4312]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@superturkijeep]

I hope you have a great day too .

[@blossomfirefan123]

I think it’s great he showed a cameo in black widow. Disney + can now go back in time on their shows during civil war!!

[@antenna_prolly]

"Hey, those guys aren't bears on unicycles!"

[@damianstarks3338]

I remember this character from his fight with wolverine.

[@shawnsouth327]

Ursa Major vs Wolfsbane is a fight I wanna see

[@DCMarvelMultiverse]

In Russia, Winter Guard actually in Black Widow movie. Da!

[@cliffwoodbury5319]

i would love to see stories of the persecution of teh mutants - they would be sad and dark but never the less interesting.

[@redgrey758]

Oh we about to live that with the gene altering jabs.

[@JEX9000]

I would have went with a 7. UM is literally a beast. Looked like he was whooping up on the Hulk.

[@quentinfogger5755]

Can you do comic book origin of DC Solomon Grundy?

[@pistonx3544]

So the Winter guard is Russia's version of The avengers? That's cool 😎

[@KingCesar-hm6ij]

Not sure which itetation or comic book had the character, but the fact that the winter guard had a slavic god of darkness on their team is crazy, like, how did they convince him/it, to join their team???

[@davontihoward9038]

Did ursa major show up in black widow as the dude who got his arm broken in the arm wrestling match?

[@wyldshot666]

Interesting character. Especially with drinking ARC. LOL

[@theonlychickensama8353]

That name's actually pretty damn clever

[@Kash1995QP]

so this where smokey was after preventing forrest fires

[@Uknow_imright]

All these characters are awesome, but come on Sage, I wanna see what you got on the Thing!

[@NewSage]

He'll come around! 💪🏽😎

[@XangoFwet]

Do Bronze Tiger bro! @New Sage

[@NewSage]

He's on the to-do list. 🤓👍🏼

[@4thecollectors]

I would like to see him fight the bear from Tekken

[@ryuben3935]

Sheeesshhhhhh!!!!

[@NewSage]

🥇🎉🎊 1st to the party! Glad you made it early to this party!

[@niharg2011]

Wait a minute in Black Widow, the guy armwrestling in the prison was him? Lmao I never noticed the reference

[@emizzle47]

When is Trigon coming

[@kaeyamain3083]

Wojtek got buffed.

[@JcLazy1]

Do Demon Bear.

[@essteex4656]

Id love to see a version of Ursa major in she-hulk

[@primordial-chaos00]

Ursa Major is the best thing to happen, a power to turn into the bear is unique.

[@trexadvent4726]

Are we going to see more of Oliver Richter playing Ursa Major in the MCU? How do you think Marvel is going to explain his power to turn into a grizzly Bear in the MCU?

[@Blackhawk211]

They'll probably downgrade it to just him having the strength of a bear instead of turning into one

[@ivankarim8678]

@@Blackhawk211 unless they introduce the mutants in the mcu.

[@nytrix5346]

@@ivankarim8678they will

[@ivankarim8678]

@@nytrix5346 yup..he is a mutant whose powers kicked in later in life..i wish they make a "Winter Guard" (Russian Avenger) movie in MCU..

[@kingsupreme3146]

Fantastic, fun and very cool narration, video and content... Bro you make all these characters interesting even the ones that mostly play the background, beyond cool. Praise, blessings and glory be to the most high, loving, awesome, true and living GOD for all of HIS blessings, watching and unchanging hand HE keeps over us HIS family in CHRIST which you and I are blessed to say includes us in the name of our Lord and savior JESUS CHRIST by the power of the HOLY SPIRIT. I mean it my brother I see you I really do .so keep shining, stay encouraged, keep inspiring all to greatness as you do and stay frosty cause they don't get cooler than you

[@razorwindrazor3981]

@King Supreme Your god is a joke and you’re the punchline. 😂

[@itsjustdorian8927]

Cool ass character

[@metalhead_trash]

I wish we got to see him in his bear state in black widow

[@carson21211]

That movie was a waste.

[@TheBusiness11]

Do who is zues

[@kingshadow8782]

Let's come rush in a flash.

[@tytheaniman497]

I didn’t even know he was in the movie

[@Sauxeaholic]

Fr bruh they didn’t even let him become the bear in the movie like all he got was an arm wrestling match and a bear reference

[@lild6216]

I wish he would have been in the black widow movie...

[@PrincePaul1316]

Well I guess that Johnathan Taylor Prophet video won't ever be coming..

[@Bobdixon_Moonvarga_Dancer_III]

I was prepared to hear a legendary rating of 10 since you give that to almost everyone

[@360entertainment2]

Jeeze why couldn’t this guy be in the Black Widow movie? He would’ve fit in!

[@parkersummerlin865]

Is it weird to say that I want to hug him in bear form?

[@christopherlewis7085]

Ursa Major is a the Mutant version of Zangief, without the beard, and the body hair tufts, and tatts.