Omega Red is the Weapon X equivalent project of Russia. A perfect warrior created to destroy the enemies of the Soviet Union. Unfortunately, with the collapse of the Soviet Union, Omega Red quickly found himself in an age where he was no longer needed and even dangerous, so he was frozen and laid to rest. Still, this has done nothing of his desire to destroy all enemies of the former Soviet Union. If anything, his frozen sleep drove him mad, and has only intensified his zeal.

He and Wolverine seem to have a history, but like most details from Wolverine's past, it remains largely a mystery. Though Omega Red did not walk away from their previous encounter, he seemed to indicate he was left 'broken and defeated.' This hatred extends to all those involved in the Canadian Weapon X projects, so it is likely he will go after Sabertooth, Silver Fox and Maverick sometime in the near future.

Omega Red is armored with carbonadium (a malleable form of adamantium) that covers his entire body, sans his tentacles, and makes him virtually indestructible. His tentacles too seem to be able to heal if they are cut in some fashion.