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Who Is Ivan Petrovitch? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Ivan Petrovitch (Marvel): A Russian soldier who rescued an infant from a burning building during the Battle of Stalingrad, Ivan later became the guardian of the young child, Na

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Ivan Petrovitch is a Marvel comic book character, the alter ego of Ivan Petrovitch Bezukhov, with over 136 comic issue appearances. A Russian soldier who rescued an infant from a burning building during the Battle of Stalingrad, Ivan later became the guardian of the young child, Natasha Romanoff.

Who is Ivan Petrovitch?

Origin Ivan Petrovitch survived the brutal siege of Stalingrad during WW2. Ivan searched the through the rubble of the city for survivors. Ivan then hears a woman's cries from a burning balcony. The woman sees Ivan running toward her building. She drops her child into Ivan's arms before she was engulfed in flames. Ivan caught the child and ran from the burning debris. Ivan took a closer look at the baby girl and noticed she was a locket bearing the Romanoff family crest. Ivan thought to himself that woman who died must have been Anastasia Romanoff who had escaped the slaughter of her family.

Key facts

Ivan Petrovitch is of human origin and first appeared in "Beware the Inhumans!; Then Came the Black Widdow". The character is published by Marvel. With 136 recorded issue appearances, Ivan Petrovitch ranks among the most featured characters in comics.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Ivan Petrovitch?

A Russian soldier who rescued an infant from a burning building during the Battle of Stalingrad, Ivan later became the guardian of the young child, Natasha Romanoff.

What is Ivan Petrovitch's real name?

Ivan Petrovitch's real identity is Ivan Petrovitch Bezukhov.

When did Ivan Petrovitch first appear?

Ivan Petrovitch first appeared in "Beware the Inhumans!; Then Came the Black Widdow".

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