Does black widow and her sister have the same parents?

She grew up in a false family with Alexei Shostakov and Melina Vostokoff as her 'parents' and Yelena Belova as her younger 'sister'.
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Is Black Widow and her sister related?

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Yelena Belova (Russian: Елена Белова) is the adoptive sister of Natasha Romanoff and a Red Room operative who worked for General Dreykov as a Black Widow.
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Who is Yelena Belova real parents?

Yelena Belova was born around 1988-1989 in Russia to unnamed parents, and after her parents' death, she was adopted by Alexei Shostakov and Melina Vostokoff.
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Who is Black Widow's biological sister?

Yelena is Natasha's “sister.” In the MCU, she was part of the “family” that included Natasha, the Red Guardian (David Harbour), and Melina (Rachel Weisz) — but they were actually a Soviet team of spies embedded in the American heartland.
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What is the relationship between Natasha and Yelena?

Who is Yelena Belova again? As depicted in Black Widow (which was released in theaters earlier this year and is now available to stream on Disney+), Yelena Belova was raised as Natasha Romanoff's "sister," though the two aren't blood related.
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Who is more powerful Natasha or Yelena?

While both Yelena and Natasha are highly skilled fighters, it's well-known that Natasha was the superior combatant. But her combat ability isn't what made Natasha truly special.
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Will Yelena be an avenger?

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Since then, Belova has been seen in other Marvel projects including Hawkeye, and will reprise her role in the new Thunderbolts movie. That being said, it is unlikely that Belova would join the Avengers. However, that isn't to say she will not be seen in an upcoming Avengers film.
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Is Yelena Belova a villain?

Type of Villain

Crimson Widow (Yelena Belova) is a KGB operative who was a replacement for Black Widow after she joined S.H.I.E.L.D. Unlike Natasha who has red hair, she has blonde hair. She's just as good as a fighter as Black Widow but is more ruthless and will kill someone in order to get the job done.
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Is Yelena the new Black Widow?

Television. Yelena Belova appears in Avengers Assemble, voiced by Julie Nathanson. This version is the second incarnation of the Black Widow following Baron Strucker reactivating the Red Room program and is the self-proclaimed rival of Natasha Romanoff.
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What race is Yelena?

Yelena refuses to help Magath, perplexing everyone at her refusal to disclose information which would help save her homeland, and Pieck reveals that Yelena is in fact Marleyan.
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Why do Natasha and Yelena have different last names?

In Russian culture, it's common for individuals to have three parts to their name: first, patronymic (e.g. Ivanovich: son of Ivan), and surname. Yelena, however, was only ever addressed as "Yelena Belova", whereas her sister's full Russian name is Natasha Alianovna Romanoff.
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Why is Yelena in Hawkeye?

Yes, Florence Pugh will reprise her role as Black Widow/Yelena Belova in later episodes of Hawkeye. As fans are aware, Yelena has a score to settle with Clint Barton as she will want payback for his perceived role in the death of her adopted sister, Natasha Romanoff.
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Why didn t Natasha look for Yelena?

In a world where emotion is used for exploitation and manipulation, Natasha's love for her sister makes her especially vulnerable. By looking for Yelena or sharing the truth about her past, Natasha would put herself in a bad tactical position. Meeting Clint also gave Natasha hope that she could start a new life.
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Who is Black Widow's dad?

M.O.D.O.K. The Red Guardian (real name Alexei Alanovich Shostakov) is a Marvel superhero that appears in Black Widow, played by David Harbour. He is Natasha's and Yelena's adoptive father.
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Why were Natasha and Yelena taken?

Natasha, Yelena, and their “parents” were sent to Ohio to be Russian sleeper cell agents and send info back to their home country.
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Is Yelena The Red Widow?

M.O.D.O.K. Yelena Belova (Russian: Елена Белова), also known as Crimson Widow, is an agent of Hydra and Natasha Romanoff's arch-nemesis. She is a supporting antagonist of Season 3: Ultron Revolution, Season 4: Secret Wars, and Season 5: Black Panther's Quest.
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Who replaces Black Widow?

At age 15, Yelena Belova is recruited and raised in the Red Room as a promising young assassin and the replacement Black Widow.
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Is Yelena brainwashed?

Dreyfus had brainwashed Yelena and other female spies called the Widows. At the end of the movie, all of Black Widow's family are still alive, which left audiences wondering why they haven't seen them yet in the MCU. In particular, Yelena ended the movie on a mission to free the other brainwashed Widows.
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Will there be a Black Widow 2?

Marvel Studios executive Andy Park revealed that an upcoming MCU film will act as a sequel to 2021's Black Widow.
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Will Eternals meet Avengers?

The Avengers learned about the Eternals return in ETERNALS (2021) #10-12, when the Eternals broke into Avengers Mountain (which was built inside the body of a Celestial). The two teams had a bitter fight, except for Sersi and Namor, who found other ways to engage each other.
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Who does Yelena become in Marvel?

Yelena BelovaBlack Widow. At age 15, Yelena was chosen as a candidate to become the new Black Widow, as Natasha Romanova was no longer loyal only to Russia. 135 lbs.
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Why can't Natasha and Yelena have kids?

We heard it referenced in Avengers: Age of Ultron, when Natasha Romanoff (Scarlett Johannson) told Bruce Banner (Mark Ruffalo) that she could never conceive children because her tyrannical spy/warrior training program in Russia forced sterilization on its members.
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Who is Black Widow's real mom?

Portrayed by. Melina Vostokoff (Russian: Мелина Востоков) is a scientist and a Red Room operative who has been through the Black Widow program four times, as well as the adoptive mother of Natasha Romanoff and Yelena Belova.
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What is the age difference between Yelena and Natasha?

Captain America: The Winter Soldier established that Romanoff was born in 1984 and Black Widow's prologue introduced young Natasha (Ever Anderson) in 1995 when she was 11 years old. Meanwhile, young Yelena (Violet McGraw) was established to be 6 years old in Black Widow's prologue so she was born in 1989.
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