Has Black Widow Changed Her Comic History With Red Guardian?

TheBlack Widowtrailer has taken fans of the MCU by violent storm , offering several new looks into Natasha Romanov ’s past . That includes her ego - described ' family ' of Russian federal agent , including Red Guardian , played by thespian David Harbour . But comparing him to the comic strip , it seems Marvel Studios may have already alter him from his mirthful book origin – efface his marriage with Natasha , as well .

IntheBlack Widowtrailer itself , Natasha reunite with a few old allies previously unseen in the MCU . First crossing paths withYelena Bolova , the second Black Widow(Florence Pugh ) , whom she refers to as a sis . Natasha and Yelena finally team up up with two more past ally . Melina Vostokoff ( Rachel Weisz ) is another Widow replacement . But the standout introduction belongs toAlexi Shostakov , the Red Guardian . An antagonist in the comics with a romanticistic chronicle with Natasha , it ’s an understatement to say his moving-picture show debut is a serious change of pace . And that may be a hint of an evenbiggerchange .

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In the comics , Natasha Romanov and Alexi Shostakov actually get married . However , while Natasha determine to leave alone the KGB and jaunt to America , Alexi stay toremain loyal to Russia and the KGB . While he was once think to have given his life to save her and Captain America , he is get a line alive years later , resentful towards Natasha for give the KGB ( and him ) . He pits himself against her as a result , desiring to make for her to justice for betraying her country .

There ’s not much known aboutNatasha ’s account with Russia and the KGBin the MCU . She is the daughter of Drakov , presumably some sort of sinewy player in Russia . Her training was intense and beastly in a place known as the Red Room . Eventually she became a master spy and assassin , and S.H.I.E.L.D. transport Clint Barton to take her out . He made a unlike choice , and recruited her . While it ’s unclear how Alexi fits into Natasha ’s past , it would seem to be based prior to her apostasy … which would certainly suggest hostility , or hate , as opposed to happiness ( as Alexi video display in the trailer ) . And if he ’s not intended to be the antagonist or villain as he ’s been in the comics , then his motivations would have to be jettisoned , too .

It ’s doubtful that this MCU variant of Red Guardian was once married to Natasha as he is in the comics , especially when considering the fact that Natasha tells Captain America inAvengers : Endgamethat before joining the Avengers she had"nothing . “If the early footage portray Red Guardian as a cockeyed sidekick – andtheories hint anotherBlack Widowcharacter play the villain– it ’s more likely Shostakov will play the one-time brother alongside Yelena as the youthful babe . Just how much more ofBlack Widow ’s comic originwill the moving picture change ?

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