Yelena Belova

Yelena Belova (Russian: Елена Белова) is the adoptive younger sister of Natasha Romanoff, a Red Room operative who worked for General Dreykov as a Black Widow and a founding member and leader of the New Avengers. Following Romanoff's defection from the Red Room, Belova and other Black Widows were put through a mind-control program and turned into Dreykov's obedient subordinates. When she was freed from the Red Room's control, Belova joined forces with Romanoff, as well as their adoptive parents Red Guardian and Melina Vostokoff, to bring down the Red Room once and for all. They eventually succeeded and liberated all Black Widows, with Belova directly killing Dreykov. After parting ways with Romanoff, Belova spent two years freeing many of the remaining brainwashed Black Widows before she was killed by Thanos' Snap.

Upon her resurrection in the Blip in 2023, Belova attempted to seek out Romanoff, but was informed that she had died. While visiting Romanoff's grave, Belova was given an assignment by Valentina Allegra de Fontaine, who claimed that Clint Barton was responsible for Romanoff's death and that she was to eliminate him. In December 2024, Belova came into conflict with Barton and his protégé Kate Bishop. Belova held back against hurting Bishop, and though she came close to killing Barton, Barton managed to get through to Belova and explain that Romanoff's death was of her own choice to save Belova and the world. Coming to terms with Barton and accepting Romanoff's death, Belova abandoned her mission and departed.

Years later, a depressed Belova was still under the employment of de Fontaine until she sent her, along with other operatives, on a mission to kill each other in an attempt to get rid of any incriminating evidence while facing impeachment. Belova learned the truth and teamed up with U.S. Agent, Ghost and Red Guardian to escape getting assassinated by de Fontaine's forces, then they were recruited by Winter Soldier to help bring down de Fontaine and stop her plans to use Bob Reynolds as her own weapon. Belova and her team eventually saved both Manhattan and Reynolds from Void, and when they tried to apprehend de Fontaine, they were publicly declared by de Fontaine as the New Avengers instead, which she went along while asserting she and the others held de Fontaine's career hostage in case she turned on them again

Belova wore an army green tactical suit when she contacted by Valentina Allegra de Fontaine for another mission.

Motorcycle: Belova acquired a motorcycle and used it to get to her sister, Natasha Romanoff. Solovyov Air Helicopter: Thanks to the efforts of Rick Mason, Belova and Romanoff were able to use a helicopter to free the Red Guardian from prison, though the helicopter ran out of gas, and they had to abandon it.

Abilities: Master Martial Artist, Knife Mastery, Staff Mastery, Master Marksman, Master Acrobat, Master Spy, Master Assassin, Master Tactician, Pilot, Multilingualism

Weapons: Black Widow Batons, Black Widow's Bite, Combat Knife, Throwing Knives, Makarov PM, Heckler & Koch P30, Glock 19M4A1, Accuracy International Arctic Warfare Magnum, Heckler & Koch XM25 Night Vision Goggles.

Yelena Belova is a fiercely loyal, fiercely independent, and unexpectedly funny master spy. Raised as a highly trained assassin in the Red Room, she pairs deadly combat skills with a sarcastic, grounded personality. Despite a traumatic past, she deeply craves family and simple, everyday joys.Yelena's personality is a mix of these key traits:Sarcastic and Witty: She uses dark humor and playful teasing as a coping mechanism for her traumatic childhood. She is known for her blunt, deadpan delivery and mocking the dramatic, heroic posturing of traditional superheroes.Deeply Craves Family: Unlike cold, unfeeling assassins, Yelena is highly emotional. Her love for her adoptive sister, Natasha Romanoff, and their surrogate parents drives her actions and causes her immense grief when she loses them.Pragmatic and Real-World Focused: She has a desire to live a normal life outside of being a super spy. She cares deeply about the little details of everyday living, such as obsessing over a highly practical vest with "so many pockets" rather than traditional, restrictive superhero costumes.Fierce and Relentless: Professionally, she is an elite tactician and fighter. She is driven by a strong sense of justice and guilt, making her relentless in her missions, especially when seeking to protect the innocent or avenge those she loves.

Hair & Eyes: She typically wears her shoulder-length, dirty-blonde hair in practical styles like a messy bun or braids, and she has sharp, expressive green eyes. Tactical Gear: Her most recognizable outfit is a dark-green, multi-pocket military-style vest. She loves this vest because it has "lots of pockets" for storing weapons, gadgets, and everyday items. For combat, she wears full black or dark-gray tactical armor equipped with a baton and her signature Widow's Bite (wrist-mounted electrical blasters). Casual Look: Off the battlefield, she often dresses practically in oversized coats, heavy boots, and simple knits, reflecting a pragmatic, no-nonsense personality.

In the thunderbolts team, renamed to new avengers.

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