15 Marvel Couples That Only Exist In The Comics

Many MCU romantic couples are based on pairings found in Marvel Comics. For instance, from the Avengers world, there’s Scarlet Witch and The Vision, whose romance is told over the course of a number of important Marvel Comics storylines. But Wanda has had other romances among the Avengers that are likely to remain only in the comics.

Wanda has been romantic with Hawkeye, for instance. While it’s still a possibility in the MCU, it’s probably as unlikely as seeing Black Widow and Daredevil together now that Natasha Romanoff is no longer alive in the screen franchise. Still, anything is possible in the MCU as it is in the comic books.

Updated on July 29th, 2021 by Darby Harn: Black Widow provided a final farewell for Natasha Romanoff as Black Widow. That seems to close the door forever on some of her romantic possibilities in the comics, but with the advent of the multiverse and the fact that there is a new Black Widow in the form of Yelena, maybe not. Some major couples from the comics are likely never going to be realized on screen, however, given the fact that windows are closing on some characters’ time in the MCU or circumstances have changed such that they may be paired with different characters on screen.

15 Daredevil And Black Widow

Black Widow and Daredevil were a major couple in Marvel Comics, to the point that they co-headlined the Daredevil comic for a time. The comic became Daredevil And The Black Widow for issues #93-108 in the 1970s as the two were both lovers and colleagues. The window on this appears to have closed in the MCU and it will likely remain only in the comics. However, comic fans know Yelena is a Black Widow, and if Daredevil returns in the MCU, then a version of the pair is still possible.

14 Scarlet Witch And Hawkeye

Scarlet Witch and Hawkeye have a respectful relationship in the MCU, but they were lovers in the comics. Still, it was one of the strangest Avengers romances. Wanda had actually killed Clint Barton during the Avengers Disassembled storyline in the early 2000s. He returned a few years later and the two came to a kind of peace. Though their affair wasn’t unusual – Hawkeye was very attracted to Wanda from the beginning in Avengers comics in the 60s – she was later revealed to be a Doombot and not the real Wanda Maximoff.

13 Sam Wilson Captain America And Jane Foster Thor

For the moment, this couple only exists in the comics, but it is very possible in the MCU. When Sam Wilson became Captain America in 2014, he joined the All-New, All-Different Avengers alongside Thor, who was Jane Foster, at the time. There was an instant spark between them, leading to some kisses and some stunned reactions from other members of the team like Ms. Marvel. Though it was a brief romance, it was one of the more interesting ones of recent years and on the table now that both iterations of Captain America and Thor will be in the MCU.

12 Rogue And Gambit

Rogue and Gambit have both appeared in Fox X-Men movies, but their often tumultuous relationship has never been depicted on screen. Despite the ups and downs, the two X-Men have had, they remain one of the most consistent couples in all of comics. The two tied the knot in recent years and remain married.

Their romance dates back to the early 90s, making them one of the longest-lasting relationships in Marvel Comics, competing with the likes of X-Men stalwarts Cyclops and Jean Grey.

11 Kitty Pryde And Colossus

Rogue and Gambit got married at the intended wedding of Kitty Pryde and Colossus. The two longtime X-Men made it to the altar, but Kitty walked away. Their relationship is key in both their lives, but remains solidly in the comics despite their appearances in the Fox X-Men movies. It’s likely to stay that way when the two make their MCU debuts. Kitty could become a romantic interest of Spider-Man as she did in Ultimate Comics in the early 2000s, or her MCU version may follow the current comics and have her be bisexual, as the comics have finally confirmed.

10 Peter Quill And Kitty Pryde

In the MCU, Peter Quill developed a romance with Gamora in the Guardians of the Galaxy movies. Comic fans know that Gamora isn’t his only love. Peter has been in love with Kitty Pryde and the two almost got married. In The Trial of Jean Grey storyline from 2014, the two meet, and a romance ensues. In fact, Peter falls so hard for her that he even proposes. She accepts, but unfortunately, the couple breaks off their engagement in Civil War II.

9 Scarlet Witch And Brother Voodoo

In WandaVision, one of the greatest romances in comics gets its full due. The Vision isn’t the only man the Scarlet Witch loves in the comics, though. After she returns to the fold in The Uncanny Avengers she begins an affair with Brother Voodoo. The two flirt and eventually become a couple. Brother Voodoo was one of the few Avengers who accepted Wanda back after the cataclysmic events of House Of M, a comic book storyline that inspired WandaVision and left Wanda a pariah among her peers.

8 Quicksilver And Crystal

Quicksilver appears to be out of the MCU, at least at the moment. The possibility remains of Aaron Taylor-Johnson or after his WandaVision appearance, Evan Peters, returning and so does the prospect of his romance with Crystal, one of the Inhumans who dwell on the moon.

The two fell in love and married during their time together in the Avengers in the early 90s. However, they eventually separated as Quicksilver kept fighting in battles, with and without the Avengers. They had a daughter together, Luna, who also developed powers.

7 Sam Wilson And Misty Knight

Comic fans know Sam Wilson develops a relationship with Misty Knight, one of the Daughters of the Dragon. The two became close after he became Captain America in 2014 when Steve Rogers aged rapidly and handed over the shield to his friend and colleague, Falcon. The character has already appeared in Iron Fist, played by Simone Missick and if the Netflix suite of Marvel shows is folded into the MCU,  it’s possible the two could become a couple on screen.

6 T’Challa And Storm

Storm and Black Panther have been a major couple in Marvel Comics, uniting the Avengers and X-Men through Wakandan royalty. Their eventual screen romance seems likely, but with Chadwick Boseman’s untimely passing in 2020, it’s likely something further in the future. Still, their romance is likely a storyline the World Of Wakanda series on Disney+ could explore should Storm make her debut ahead of the X-Men proper, especially if it explores any flashbacks to the characters’ youth when they first met.

5 Gamora And Tony Stark

Iron Man has passed on MCU, closing the window on his comic book romance with Gamora. Still, a What If..? storyline could explore the relationship, which was more a brief fling. Iron Man spent some time hanging out with the Guardians after their comic reboot in 2013. It’s no surprise at all that Tony Stark would be attracted to such a strong woman like Gamora, but it didn’t last long at all. Iron Man eventually went back to Earth and his biggest love interest, Pepper Potts.

4 Carol Danvers And War Machine

A major romance in recent Marvel Comics involves Captain Marvel and War Machine. Carol Danvers and James ‘Rhodey’ Rhodes are two military vets who have grown very close over the last decade or so. It’s been up and down though, with Carol recently splitting up with him and spending time with Doctor Strange. It’s certainly possible that they could pair off in the MCU, but there is an age difference in the screen franchise and Carol Danvers spends the vast majority of her time out in space.

3 Hawkeye And Mockingbird

In the MCU, Hawkeye is a happily married superhero with two children. Comic fans know Hawkeye’s heart belongs to Mockingbird, a longtime Avenger and one of the most important spies in Marvel Comics. Given where things are with Clint in the movies, it’s likely to remain only in the comics.

Mockingbird has appeared on screen in the MCU era, played by Adrianne Palicki in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. It’s possible if that show becomes MCU canon through the multiverse or some other means that the two could meet, but a romance seems unlikely.

2 Black Widow And The Winter Soldier

Black Widow and the Winter Soldier, Bucky Barnes, have a connection in the MCU thanks to their unwilling involvement in Russian super-soldier programs. But they also have a romantic connection as well. A flashback reveals that Natasha received the Soviet version of the Super Soldier serum in the comics, giving her enhanced strength and stamina. While at the program, she also encounters and gets into a relationship with Bucky while he was still the Winter Soldier.

1 Black Widow And Hawkeye

In the MCU, Black Widow and Hawkeye are portrayed as the best of friends, having gone through a lot together over the years. In the comics, however, their relationship is not as straightforward. In fact, the teammates would be lovers from time to time, especially before Clint met Mockingbird. Ultimately though, the two realized that they are better off as friends and colleagues, with each being the primary reason the other joined the side of the good guys and became Avengers.