Who plays Black Widows dad?

David Harbour as Alexei Shostakov / Red Guardian: The Russian super-soldier counterpart to Captain America and a father-figure to Romanoff and Belova.
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Is Black Widow's dad Red Guardian?

The original Red Guardian was Natasha's husband in comic books before his death was faked and he was made into a Soviet Super Soldier. But in the MCU, Shostakov is more of a father figure to Natasha and Yelena in their time as Russian sleeper agents living in the United States.
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Is Alexei Black Widow's dad in the movie?

The Alexei Shostakov incarnation of Red Guardian appears in the live-action Marvel Cinematic Universe film Black Widow (2021), portrayed by David Harbour. This version is the Russian super-soldier counterpart to Captain America and a father-figure to Natasha Romanoff and Yelena Belova.
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Is Red Guardian Black Widows husband?

Harbour says he flipped through a few of the character's comic-book appearances but knew the “Black Widow” movie would not lean in to those tales too heavily. In the comics, the Red Guardian is the Black Widow's husband.
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Who is black widow's father in the trailer?

Ivan Romanoff (Russian: Иван Романов) was the father of Natasha Romanoff.
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Why is Black Widows dad in jail?

After destroying the institute in 1995, Shostakov returned back home, but was eventually incarcerated by Dreykov in Seventh Circle Prison for criticizing the Russian government.
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Who is Black Widows boyfriend?

Luckily, she was rescued by Steve Rogers (Captain America) and Logan (who would later become Wolverine). During the War, the young Natasha served in the Russian army where she fell in love with another young soldier named Nikolai. Despite their initial happiness, their union did not end blissfully.
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How did Alexei become a Super-Soldier?

Alexei Shostakov was a fourth successful attempt at a super soldier, and the Soviet Union's first and only super soldier. He was deployed by the Soviet Armed Forces during the Cold War. Josef and four other Winter Soldiers were converted into super soldiers in 1991 using a serum developed by Howard Stark.
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Who is the Red Avenger?

Vision (Paul Bettany) in Marvel”s Avengers: Age of Ultron. When the news broke that The Avengers: Age of Ultron movie would introduce the character the Vision, I was hopeful. The red-skinned, brooding android had ignited my childhood imagination.
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Why is Alexei so strong?

In the comics, Red Guardian was given his own variant of the super soldier serum that enhanced his strength, endurance and abilities immensely. Alexei debuted in 1967's Avengers Vol. 1 #43 and it's revealed that his death was faked when he was married to Natasha Romanoff.
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Why is Alexei so strong Black Widow?

He was once a good man, but he became ruthless and single-mindedly fixated on proving himself to be stronger than Captain America. Though Alexei may not have had actual superpowers, it was suggested that he had been through some kind of scientific process in order to make him the ultimate soldier.
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Who does Bucky Barnes marry?

Surviving the war and believing Captain America's death, Bucky eventually marries Gail Richards and has a large extended family. During which, Bucky is diagnosed as having lung cancer from chain smoking back in the War. Barnes and Gail both live to see Steve's revival in the 21st century and renews their friendship.
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Does Black Widow marry Bucky?

Happily Married - Before Bucky's death in 1872. Devoted to You - Natasha and Bucky towards each other. New Old Flame - For both Bucky and Nat. One True Love - "No one but Natasha."
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Who did Hawkeye marry?

S.H.I.E.L.D. agent Clint Barton has kept his past and private life a secret, like any good spy. Known only to his closest confidantes, he is married to Laura Barton and together, the couple have three children, Cooper, Lila and Nathaniel.
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Is Hulk with Black Widow?

The developing romance between the characters was scrapped in later movies, with the Hulk revealed to have flown off to a little-known planet in Thor: Ragnarok and the two characters more occupied with battle plans than dating when they were reunited in Avengers: Infinity War.
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Is Red Guardian coming back?

David Harbour's gone on record to say he's chomping at the bit to return of the Russian super-soldier, and now Kevin Feige is even getting in on the action. During a watch party the Marvel Studios boss held with fans on Twitter Monday night, he revealed he'd welcome Harbour's Red Guardian back with open arms.
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What does the red star on Bucky's arm mean?

The construction of the arm presumably took place in secret HYDRA facilities in the Soviet Union, following World War II. With the communist red star imprinted on the arm, the brainwashed Barnes eventually became known as the Winter Soldier.
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Who is Buckys love interest?

3 Love: Black Widow

One of the few serious relationships that Bucky built outside of the MCU was with his love interest Natasha Romanoff. The two had a fascinating partnership, as Barnes was initially her trainer in the Red Room.
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Who is Marvel White Wolf?

Character information

Hunter the White Wolf is a Marvel Comics character, featured in Avengers Assemble: Black Panther's Quest. He is the estranged, adopted brother of T'Challa. He is voiced by Scott Porter. Hunter the White Wolf was created by Christopher Priest and Mark Texeira.
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Does Bucky Barnes have a child?

12 HIS SON GROWS UP TO BECOME RED SKULL

In this reality, Bucky never goes rogue and becomes Red Skull. Instead, he becomes an old man -- who long believed Steve Rogers died during the war -- who is suffering from lung cancer and is living the married life with Gail.
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Who is the strongest Avenger?

1 Scarlet Witch/Wanda Maximoff

That was enough to consider her near the top but Wanda Maximoff, known as Scarlet Witch, is the officially most powerful Avenger now.
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Is Melina Natasha's mom?

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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Did Alexei actually fight Captain America?

In one scene set in prison, Red Guardian, aka Alexei Shostakov, is seen boasting to his fellow inmates that he fought Captain America in the early Eighties. However, it's pointed out to him that during this time, Captain America was actually out of action.
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Did Alexei fight Captain America?

In the middle of all this, Alexei tells an interesting story about the time he claims to have fought Captain America. There's a problem with this story, though, as another character points out: the Red Guardian allegedly fought Cap in the mid-1980s, when Steve Rogers was still frozen in ice.
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What did the Red Guardian steal from Shield?

They're two long-running evil organizations in the MCU—they have to have some crossover. We know that the Red Room stole from Hydra; that's established in the opening scene, when an undercover Red Guardian steals information from S.H.I.E.L.D. (but really Hydra) and hands it over to Dreykov.
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