Pietro Maximoff is a character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, only appearing as one of the two secondary antagonists-turned-tritagonists in the 2015 film, Avengers: Age of Ultron. He is the twin brother of fellow Avenger Wanda Maximoff who, along with acquiring powers from the Mind Stone, granting him superpowers. They initially align themselves with Ultron until learning his intentions of destroying the human race. He later gave his life to save Hawkeye and a boy during the Battle of Sokovia.
Background[]
Personality[]
Powers and Abilities[]
- Super Speed: Because of the Mind Stone gave Quicksilver superpowers, he has the ability to run at incredible speeds so fast that no one can see him.
Appearances[]
Captain America: The Winter Soldier[]
Based on illegal experiments by HYDRA, Pietro and Wanda obtained powers from the Mind Stone, thanks to Baron von Stucker and Dr. List. They were the only sruvivors.
Avengers: Age of Ultron[]
Along with his sister, Wanda Maximoff, they initially join Ultron due to his opposition towards the Avengers (whom they have also have vendetta against, especially towards Tony Stark, whom they blame for his weapons destroying Sokovia. However, when they realize that Ultron is going to wipe out Earth, they join the Avengers.
Quicksilver develops a teasing friendship with Hawkeye. He is killed during the Battle of Sokovia while protecting Clint and a Sokovia little boy. Barton and his wife give their son, Nathaniel, Pietro's first name as their son's middle name.
Like Wanda, his codename is never mentioned due to copyright.
WandaVision[]
Wanda first mentions being a twin to Monica Rambeau as Geraldine after giving birth to Tommy and Billy. "Geraldine" asks if Quicksilver was killed by Ultron, infuriating Wanda, who throws Monica out of her reality.
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Trivia[]
- Pietro was twelve minutes older than his sister.
- Despite his actor signing a multi-movie picture deal, he only appears in Avengers: Age of Ultron.
Differences from the comics[]
- In the comics, Wanda wad the older twin
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