Who Is Igor Drenkov? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Igor Drenkov is a Marvel comic book character, with over 58 comic issue appearances. A Soviet spy sent to America to learn the secrets of Bruce Banner's Gamma Bomb.

Who is Igor Drenkov?

Igor Drenkov was a Soviet spy sent to the U.S. by the Gargoyle to steal the secrets of the Gamma Bomb . Drenkov assumed the cover of a scientist working at the military base performing experiments with the G-Bomb. On the day of testing the bomb, Rick Jones entered a restricted field nearby the detonation of the G-Bomb. Dr. Bruce Banner, the G-Bomb's inventor, asked Drenkov to postpone the test after observing Jones in the area. Banner left the safety of the shielded bunker to get Jones to a safe location. Drenkov, hoping to be rid of Banner in order to steal his secrets, continued the test and the G-Bomb exploded which resulted in Banner's later transformation into the Hulk .

Key facts

Igor Drenkov is of human origin and first appeared in "The Coming of the Hulk". The character is published by Marvel. With 58 recorded issue appearances, Igor Drenkov ranks among the most featured characters in comics.