Iron Maiden (Marvel Comics)

Iron Maiden was among the assassins hired to kill Black Widow.[9] While she fought Natalia Romanova, the battle was interrupted by Jimmy Woo and S.H.I.E.L.D. agents who arrived.^[10][11] Eventually, Iron Maiden managed to escape from Black Widow and Jimmy Woo.^[12]

She then joined the

Iron Maiden was eventually apprehended and coerced into joining the Thunderbolts during the Civil War series.^[17][18]

Iron Maiden later joined the group of Soviet Revolutionaries known as Remont Six to lead an attack against an

Iron Maiden is a master martial artist, assassin, and spy, with knowledge in horticulture.[20]^[21][22] She is also a weapon expert.^[23] She wears a lightweight but strong metal suit that protects her from impacts, bullets and energy weapons. It appears to function as a form of silver exoskeleton, enhancing her strength and durability to an unknown degree.^[24][25]

Reception

Critical reception

Screen Rant included Iron Maiden in their "10 Comic Book Thunderbolts That Should Join The MCU Team" list,^[26] and ranked her 2nd in their "Black Widow's 10 Biggest Enemies" list,^[27] and 5th in their "Red Room's Most Powerful Members" list.^[28]

Other versions

Earth X

In the Earth X trilogy, a version of Iron Maiden plays a major role as a different character from the original Earth-616 version. Iron Maiden is a scientist who works on a project initiated by Reed Richards, which is meant to power the world using vibranium, in order to create an efficient energy source which would have no limit.^[29] During her exposition to vibranium, she becomes a human mutate and gains the ability to have full control over vibranium. Using her powers, Iron Maiden was able to create a vibranium amor all over her body, generate firing weapons, demonstrated energy projection, and had the power of flight, although the extent and limits of her powers remain unknown. She was forced to become a servant of the Red Skull until his death.^[30]

Mangaverse

In the Marvel Mangaverse reality, a version of Iron Maiden features under the name of Antoinette "Toni" Stark.^[31][32][33] The character is depicted as the twin sister of Tony Stark, a former agent of SHIELD who took over Stark Industries after her sibling mysteriously disappeared.^[34] The character later dies during a battle with the Hulk.^[35][36]

Exiles

In the New Exiles series, an unidentified female uses the Iron Maiden alias while using her own battlesuit and is a member of "Bloodforce" alongside Blackdog, Bloodwitch, Rough Justice, and Sandstorm.^[37]

Ultimate Marvel

The

Melina Vostokoff appears in media set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), portrayed by Rachel Weisz.^{[40][41][42][43][44]: 4}

• First appearing in the live-action film
  Alexei Shostakov
  . After reuniting with the trio, Vostokoff joins them in dismantling the Red Room.
• An alternate timeline variant of Vostokoff appears in the
  Steve Rogers
  before she is later killed by Romanoff.
• Vostokoff will appear in the live-action film Thunderbolts* (2025).^[45]