Yagov Papyrin

Action Force Files on Unclassified Threats.
“The Butcher of Uzbekistan”

Fragment from an intercepted communiqué:
Baron, it would appear that some of our early experiments in mass genetic manipulation, though a failure on the first generation, has borne fruit in the second. If the Baron recollects, we had attempted to enhance the strength and healing factor of a large group of civilians in the Bernuiy Valley through the use of water source lacing. The initial experiments were disrupted prematurely by the eruption of a minor civil war. Many of our research experiments were lost in the revolt, but local records show that several mated pairs were able to escape and relocate to a nearby town. One such pairing bore the name Papyrin. Records are thin, but it is recorded that they gave birth to a son 14 months after the cessation of our tests.
End Transmission.

So it would seem that the dark deeds of the past have once again risen to plaque our present. I suspect that the enforcer for the Siberian Hand is in fact the child mentioned in this communiqué. Genetic samples obtained indicate extensive remodeling. Our geneticists are still attempting to determine exactly what has been modified in the man’s genome to account for the remarkable size, strength, and stamina of this beast.

I have attempted to piece together a record of the time from his birth until his appearance in the Soviet underworld. I have found scattered references to a freak child who was able to heal from horrific wounds nearly instantaneously. Based on the photographs we have been able to obtain of the Butcher, this enhanced healing would explain how he was able to survive the grafting of crude cybernetic enhancements. The photographs also indicate, and our psychologists concur, that the child most likely endured intense torture and periods of long confinement. This neglect and negative reinforcement combined with the unknown effects of the genetic manipulation has created a being of intense power and unmitigated rage.

It is my recommendation that even though Yagov Papyrin “The Butcher of Uzbekistan” has no official affiliation with any known world superpower or terrorist organization we, the Joes, and the Guard, place this man on all of our perspective watch lists.

Fighting Style:
Expert in grappling and entanglement. Grafted weaponry incorporates a number of fighting styles derived from both the use of heavy bladed hand and staff weapons.

Weapons:
Arm Blade, Trihooks, and chains, Anchor Grappler

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That's a pretty crazy custom (positive). Using a fishing hook is well thought!
This guy deserves his own horror movie.

Whoa...
You've created a terrific new threat.
From the pictures with the Steel Brigade trooper, I could see him slicing his way through various SF teams.
He could also be a great new Resident Evil character.

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That is NICE. Very creepy and well thought out. I dig it!

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very impressive, but the grafted weapon/left arm combo is ridiculously cool.

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Yeah I'm gonna steal the fishhook idea. I really hope we get to face off in the Kumite.

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This one was my favorite entry. The other ones were good but this one scared me. That is the fighter I would want to face the least. He's right up there with the best Silent Hill or Resident Evil baddies.

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I had this guy as my number one. Very clever idea using real metal and hooks, which have the effect of making the actual figure, purely as an object, look somewhat dangerous. He reminds me of some of the old McFarlane stuff - you packed in a lot of gnarly detail. Nicely done bio too. I think my death match wrestler's days are numbered.

Gruesome!! He should get some neosporine on that left arm!!

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Truly horrific, that is 1 wicked lookin' genetic montsrosity... I used a treble hook in place of a grapplin' hook on a custom once, but it never occurred 2 me that it could B used as a terrifyin' weapon NICE!!!

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I really appreciate all the comments guys. As long as Yagov comes across brutal and terrifying I nailed what I was going for. Now hopefully he takes the belt as well. Maybe with the prize money he can afford some new pants. That left arm is murder on the belt loops.

For those wondering, the only parts of him that are unmodified are his legs (dark spiderman) his feet (frost giant, with a good bit of carving out) and the upper part of his face (marvel wrecker) the body is cast, the rest of the head, shroud, loin cloth, leg wraps, piercings, and forearm flesh are sculpted in green stuff. The blade is made of styrene, wooden pegs, a corsage pin, styrene tubing, and copper tubing. I took a ton of W.I.P. shots while I was making him. When the kumite is over I will post a "making of" thread if anyone is interested.

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Damn! I thought I posted in this thread. This dude is the kind of freak I love seeing. The whole concept is just too twisted not to love.

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This is the one fighter from the get go that I was really worried about losing to. Freaking love how freakish he is. Wicked. We'll see tomorrow if he's gruesome enough to beat HB.

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was searching the site trying to find "freak show" type customs. this one was b4 my time, but dang! the real metal speaks to me, and I have plans for my titan boa team to use hooks just like that.

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Wow. Great work!