- "I believe a bargain was struck, your family paid off. But your mother, she never stopped looking for you. She was like you in that way. She was relentless."
- ―Melina Vostokoff to Natasha Romanoff[src]
Romanoff was the wife of Ivan Romanoff, whose daughter Natasha was sold to the Red Room. She determinedly tried to get her daughter back, which resulted in her murder on the orders of General Dreykov.
Biography[]
Lost Daughter[]
Search Leading to Death[]
- "Her existence threatened to uncover the Red Room. Normally, the actions of one curious civilian wouldn’t warrant an execution, but, as I said, she was relentless."
- ―Melina Vostokoff to Natasha Romanoff[src]
Having married Ivan Romanoff, the woman gave birth to Natasha Romanoff in 1984.[2] When the Red Room saw a genetic potential in Natasha, she was sold to them. However, Natasha's mother became determined to get her daughter back, doing everything she could to reclaim her. Eventually, the mother's attempts caused Dreykov to have her murdered, putting her body in a grave marked as "Unknown".[1]
Legacy[]
Natasha Romanoff's Search[]
- "There was a tombstone, with her name engraved in it. What was her name? 'Unknown.'"
- ―Dreykov to Natasha Romanoff[src]
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Relationships[]
Family[]
- Ivan Romanoff † - Husband
- Natasha Romanoff † - Daughter
