10 Facts About Yelena Belova

1.

Yelena Belova is depicted as a spy and was the second modern-era character to use the Black Widow name.

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Originally, Yelena was a foe of Natasha Romanova and was sent to kill her, but the two later became allies.

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3.

Yelena Belova is the first confirmed asexual character in the Marvel Universe.

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4.

Yelena Belova is an amoral spy and assassin who was trained at the Red Room by the same spymasters who trained Natasha Romanoff, the first Black Widow.

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5.

Yelena Belova is genetically altered by the terrorist organization HYDRA, as she had suffered debilitating and disfiguring injuries after her last encounter with the New Avengers in the Savage Land.

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6.

Yelena Belova has returned working with a vigilante group, the Vanguard.

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7.

Yelena Belova believed she was disguised as Belova on Fury's behalf, planted for Osborn to find and invite into the Thunderbolts.

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8.

Yelena Belova has extensive military, gymnastics, martial arts, and espionage training.

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9.

Yelena Belova appears in Avengers Assemble, voiced by Julie Nathanson.

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10.

Yelena Belova appears in media set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, portrayed by Florence Pugh.

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