Colonel Irina Josepenkova Spalko was an agent of the KGB, as well as a scientist and military officer, working for the Soviet Union under Olaf Tutchenko. She was also an archaeologist as well as a very skilled fencer and combatant. Spalko desired the use of the Crystal Skull of Akator to brainwash and manipulate the minds of American forces, giving the Soviets a tactical advantage in World War II. Her weapon of choice was a rapier. Spalko was an infamous leader, with a cruel disregard for innocent casualties and harbouring a secret, selfish motivation. However, she did all this in the name of her country, and not out of pure maliciousness. As a colonel, she did only what was needed to complete the mission at hand.