
The leader of the HYDRA forces in Sokovia, Wolfgang von Strucker, was attempting to harness the energy from the Scepter for a variety of uses, such as powering up weapons of mass destruction. What the twins did not realize was that the riots were orchestrated by HYDRA, who had taken up residence in the country and were using the riots to cover up their illegal experiments. Pietro and Wanda took part in frequent riots to drive the foreign forces from their streets. When the twins reached adulthood, foreign powers began occupying Sokovia, driving the country into a state of turmoil. It won't be long before we have the power we need to fight." ―Pietro Maximoff to his sister, Wanda.

They dedicated much of their lives to his hatred and began searching for ways to bring down the Avengers this constant political activity put them on S.H.I.E.L.D.'s radar. They often took part and led protests against the Avengers. This traumatic experience gave the twins a great hatred for America, especially Tony Stark and later the Avengers. A second shell hit the apartment near them but did not go off the Maximoff twins were left trapped for two days staring at the unexploded shell reading the name on it, Stark Industries. At the age of ten, while having dinner with his family, a mortar shell hit their apartment building, killing Maximoff's parents and trapping him and his sister. Pietro Maximoff was born in the Eastern European country of Sokovia along with his twin sister, Wanda. rough history, it's nowhere special but it's on the way to everywhere special." ―Maria Hill and Steve Rogers on The Twins. Orphaned at ten when a shell collapsed on their apartment building. Though originally a villain under the servitude of Ultron, Pietro redeemed himself by joining the Avengers to stop Ultron from destroying Sokovia.īiography Early Life "Wanda and Pietro Maximoff, twins. He is the twin brother to Scarlet Witch, and after being experimented on by HYDRA, was given the ability to move at superhuman speed. 2.2 Betraying Ultron and Joining The Avengers.
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Gabriel Gurevich played the character younger in the Disney+ TV series, WandaVision.

In Avengers: Age of Ultron, he was portrayed by Aaron Taylor-Johnson, who also played Kick-Ass in the titular films, and Ford Brody in the 2014 film, Godzilla. During the Westview incident, Pietro was impersonated by Ralph Bohner while enthralled by Agatha Harkness, who made Ralph get close to Wanda to learn how she created the hex. Hawkeye honored his sacrifice by naming his infant child Nathaniel Pietro Barton, and Wanda continued to serve the Avengers until their civil war. During the Battle of Sokovia, Pietro sacrificed himself to save his teammate Hawkeye, and his death was avenged by the heroes by stopping Ultron's plans. After HYDRA was defeated by the Avengers, Pietro and Wanda joined Ultron to defeat the superhero team until the twins defected upon learning of Ultron's true intentions. The experiments with the mind stone gave Pietro the ability to move at superhuman speeds, as his sister gain the ability to control and manipulate psionics. He is the twin brother of Scarlet Witch, and was experimented by HYDRA under the leadership of Wolfgang von Strucker. Pietro Maximoff, known also under the alias Quicksilver (1989-2015), is one of the two secondary antagonists (alongside Scarlet Witch) of Avengers: Age of Ultron, and a posthumous character in the WandaVision series.
