Rasputin, the "Mad Monk" was a Russian mystic who is perceived as having influenced the latter days of the Russian Emperor Nicholas II and his family. Some of the rumors about his influence are based on his own boasts that he had total control over the Tsar and his family. Some believe that Rasputin helped to discredit the tsarist government, leading to the fall of the Romanov dynasty in 1917, and the slaughter of the family. While Rasputin professed to be a Christian, he argued that sin was necessary for salvation, and apparently he readily gave into sex and alcohol (though there is some evidence to argue the contrary). He also accepted bribes and dismissed his critics from their posts. Some believed that he possessed great supernatural power. He was seen as a psychic and faith healer. He is also well known for surviving serious wounds from one assassination attempt, and later proving very difficult to kill, and putting up a tremendous fight when assassins came for him a second time.

Rasputin is often depicted as an evil sorcerer with vast powers. In comics, he was usually ascribed hypnotic abilities.

*Jumbo Comics #120: Rasputin encounters the time traveling Stuart Taylor.
*Kid Eternity #15: Rasputin is summoned by Master Man (Quality) to hypnotize people.
*Air Fighters Comics vol. 2 #1 [13]: The son of Rasputin attempts to avenge his father by killing British royalty, but is stopped by Black Angel.
*Cat-Man Comics vol. 2 #12 [25]: Deacon is hypnotized by a stage performer/criminal calling himself Rasputin Jr.

*The Fall of the Romanovs (1917)
*Rasputin, the Black Monk (1917)

*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grigori_Rasputin Wikipedia]
*[http://www.comicvine.com/grigori-rasputin/29-5482/ ComicVine]
Category:Villains
Category:Historical Characters
Category:Magic Characters
Category:Movie Characters
Category:Comic Book Characters
Category:Dark Horse Characters
Category:Manga / Anime Characters
Category:Video Game Characters
Category:Male Characters
Category:Hypnotist Characters
Category:Russian Characters
Category:Quality Characters
Category:Fiction House Characters
Category:Animated Characters
Category:Buffy the Vampire Slayer Characters
Category:Marvel Characters
Category:DC Characters
Category:Antarctic Press Characters
Category:Dead Characters
Category:1869 Debuts
Category:Topps Characters
Category:Fate Franchise Characters
Category:Record of Ragnarok Characters
Category:Eiyuu Senki Characters
Category:Mirage Memorial Characters
Category:Shin Megami Tensei Characters
Category:Red 5 Characters
Category:20th Century Studios Characters
Category:Looney Tunes Characters
Category:Gwandanaland Characters
Category:Drifters Characters
Category:Christian Characters
Category:AfterShock Characters
Category:Aeon Crash Characters
Category:Warehouse 13 Characters
Category:Dingo Pictures Characters
Category:Hammer Film Productions Characters
Category:SNK Characters
Category:World Heroes Characters
Category:King of Fighters Characters
Category:SCP Characters
Category:Full Bokko Heroes X Characters
Category:Time Squad Characters
Category:OverSimplified Series Characters
Category:Kingsmen Characters
Category:Epic Rap Battles of History Characters
Category:Clone Evolution Characters
Category:Arrowverse Characters
Category:Cards, the Universe and Everything Characters
Category:Qurare: Magic Library Characters
Category:Drunk History Characters
Category:Little Golden Books Characters
Category:Lupin III Characters
Category:MGM Characters
Category:HBO Characters
Category:Animaniacs Characters
Category:Corpse Talk Characters
Category:Soul Reverse Zero Characters
Category:Extra Credits Characters
Category:Rock of Ages Characters
Category:Soul Eater Characters
Category:Destripando la Historia Characters
Category:Mitos y Leyendas Characters
Category:Legeclo X Characters
Category:Chick Publications Characters
Category:Portrayed by Boris Karloff
Category:Portrayed by Christopher Lee