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| − | '''Joseph Stalin''' was the former leader of the [[Soviet Union]]. |
+ | '''Joseph Stalin''' was the former leader of the [[Union of Soviet Socialist Republics|Soviet Union]]. |
==Biography== |
==Biography== |
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| − | + | On the eve of [[World War II]], Stalin was paranoid about [[Adolf Hitler]], so the Soviet police turned a blind eye to [[Nazi]] misdeeds. This allowed [[Colonel]] [[Klaus Kerner]] to steal a copy of the ''[[Hermocrates]]'' from a [[Leningrad]] museum in [[1939]] and leave unhindered.<ref>[[Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis (comic)|''Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis'' comic]]</ref> |
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| + | During the war, Stalin was greatly disturbed by [[Germany|German]] action against [[Union of Soviet Socialist Republics|Russia]] and the subsequent advent of the [[United States of America|United States]]' [[Little Boy|nuclear]] [[Fat Man|capabilities]]. He turned to the [[KGB]] to explore the hidden potential of the human mind.<ref>''[[Indiana Jones: The Ultimate Guide]]''</ref> At some point, the Soviets learned of the [[1947]] [[Roswell remains|crash]] in [[Roswell]], [[New Mexico]] and [[Interdimensional beings|its ties]] to the [[South America]]n legend of [[Akator]] from which a [[Crystal Skull of Akator|Crystal Skull]] was stolen in the 16th century.<ref name="Crystal Skull">''[[Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull]]''</ref> |
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| ⚫ | Interested in psychic warfare, Stalin brought in [[Irina Spalko]] to search for the Crystal Skull with which the USSR could brainwash the American military army's minds to gain the advantage during the [[Cold War]].<ref>{{Topps|set=Indiana Jones Movie Photo Cards|sformat=Indiana Jones Movie Photo Cards|cardname=Dr. Irina Spalko}}</ref> |
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===Legacy=== |
===Legacy=== |
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| ⚫ | Spalko continued to pursue Stalin's dream in the years following his death and, in [[1957]], was known by [[United States of America|American]] forces to be leading teams in a global hunt for artifacts believed to have psychic applications. Spalko eventually found the Crystal Skull but it would be her undoing as the [[Interdimensional beings|unearthly object]] took her life.<ref |
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Revision as of 19:12, 2 February 2020
- "The skull is a mind weapon. It will open a new frontier of psychic warfare. It was Stalin's dream."
- ―Irina Spalko[src]
Joseph Stalin was the former leader of the Soviet Union.
Biography
On the eve of World War II, Stalin was paranoid about Adolf Hitler, so the Soviet police turned a blind eye to Nazi misdeeds. This allowed Colonel Klaus Kerner to steal a copy of the Hermocrates from a Leningrad museum in 1939 and leave unhindered.[1]
During the war, Stalin was greatly disturbed by German action against Russia and the subsequent advent of the United States' nuclear capabilities. He turned to the KGB to explore the hidden potential of the human mind.[2] At some point, the Soviets learned of the 1947 crash in Roswell, New Mexico and its ties to the South American legend of Akator from which a Crystal Skull was stolen in the 16th century.[3]
Interested in psychic warfare, Stalin brought in Irina Spalko to search for the Crystal Skull with which the USSR could brainwash the American military army's minds to gain the advantage during the Cold War.[4]
Legacy
The city of Stalingrad was named after him during his lifetime.
Spalko continued to pursue Stalin's dream in the years following his death and, in 1957, was known by American forces to be leading teams in a global hunt for artifacts believed to have psychic applications. Spalko eventually found the Crystal Skull but it would be her undoing as the unearthly object took her life.[3]
Appearances
- The Rule of Russia (Historical Note)
- Indiana Jones and the Tomb of the Gods (Mentioned only)
- Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis comic (Mentioned only)
- Indiana Jones and the Infernal Machine (Mentioned only)
- Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (Mentioned only)
- Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull novel (Mentioned only)
- Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull junior novel (Mentioned only)
Sources
- The World of Indiana Jones
- Indiana Jones and the Lands of Adventure
- Indiana Jones Artifacts
- Unquiet Voices - Russian Writers and the State (Non-fiction source)
- The Russian Revolution - All Power to the Soviets! (Non-fiction source)
- V. I. Lenin - History Will Not Forgive Us (Non-fiction source)
- Interactive Timeline
- New Gods for Old (Non-fiction source)
Indiana Jones Movie Photo Cards (Card: Dr. Irina Spalko)- Indiana Jones: The Ultimate Guide
