After Harry Osborn's incarceration, The Gentleman Gustav Fiers visited Harry, speaking to him Harry about their plans for revenge against Spider-Man by forming a team of villains. He also informed Harry that Aleksei Sytsevich was a prime candidate to pilot a large metal exo-suit created by Oscorp. Sytsevich was broken out of the Vault and donned the exo-suit, which is equipped with rotary cannons and missile launchers. He took to the streets of New York, which hadn't seen Spider-Man for months since his final confrontation with Electro, and began shooting at the police, calling himself "The Rhino".
Aleksei's high-tech battle armor provides him with superhuman strength, endurance, durability, and a variety of onboard weapons.
Superhuman Strength: The Rhino possesses extreme superhuman strength.
Superhuman Speed: The Rhino can, despite his large complexion size, run and or exercise at top-notch speeds hence he can, while charging or ramming, appear at his destination rather quickly although he can't move nearly as fast as speedsters.
Superhuman Durability: Within his suit, the Rhino's body is highly resistant to physical injury. He can withstand high caliber bullets without sustaining injury.
