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Black Widow

Creation & Design

Black Widow was created during the Cold War era, initially introduced as a Russian spy and antagonist to Iron Man. Her character was designed to embody the femme fatale archetype.

Early Years

Initially appearing as a villain, Black Widow's character evolved over the years, becoming a key member of the Avengers and a hero in her own right.

Character Development

Over the decades, Black Widow has transitioned from a villain to a complex hero, grappling with her past while striving to make amends and protect the world.

Cultural Reception

Black Widow has been widely praised for her depth and complexity, becoming a symbol of female empowerment in comics.

Character Details

Real Name:

Natasha Romanoff

Aliases:

Natasha Romanoff, Agent Romanoff, The Black Widow

Species:

Human

Gender:

Female

Affiliations:

Avengers, S.H.I.E.L.D., The Champions

Abilities:

Expert martial artist, Master spy, Enhanced agility, Expert marksman

Equipment:

Widow's Bite, Grappling hooks, Various firearms

Weight:

100lbs

Height:

5' 3"

Eye Color:

green

Hair Color:

red

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1st appearance of the Black Widow, Natasha Romanova

Death of the first Crimson Dynamo

1st appearance and death of the second Crimson Dynamo, Boris Turgenov

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1st appearance of the Black Widow, Natasha Romanova

Death of the first Crimson Dynamo

1st appearance and death of the second Crimson Dynamo, Boris Turgenov

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2nd appearance of Black Widow

Origin of the Watcher

1st team appearance of the Prosilicans

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2nd appearance of Black Widow

Origin of the Watcher

1st team appearance of the Prosilicans

Tales of Suspense #57

Marvel ⋅ 1964

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$2.8k

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1st appearance and origin of Hawkeye

3rd appearance of Black Widow

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1st appearance and origin of Hawkeye

3rd appearance of Black Widow

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1st appearance of the Red Guardian, Alexi Shostakov- husband of Natasha Romanova, the Black Widow

[July 2022 - Marvel recently trademarked the title Red Guardian: Generations / September 2022 - confirmed for the Thunderbolts movie]

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1st appearance of the Red Guardian, Alexi Shostakov- husband of Natasha Romanova, the Black Widow

[July 2022 - Marvel recently trademarked the title Red Guardian: Generations / September 2022 - confirmed for the Thunderbolts movie]

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Partial origin of the Black Widow

Origin and death of Natasha's husband, the Red Guardian

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Partial origin of the Black Widow

Origin and death of Natasha's husband, the Red Guardian

Amazing Spider-Man #86

Marvel ⋅ 1970

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$250

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Debut of Black Widow's skin-tight costume

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Debut of Black Widow's skin-tight costume

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1st cover appearance of the Black Widow wearing her classic black costume

First Black Widow solo story

1st appearance of Ivan Petrovich, the surrogate father of Natasha

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1st cover appearance of the Black Widow wearing her classic black costume

First Black Widow solo story

1st appearance of Ivan Petrovich, the surrogate father of Natasha

Daredevil #81

Marvel ⋅ 1971

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Begins Daredevil and Black Widow ongoing team-up

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Begins Daredevil and Black Widow ongoing team-up

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Origin of Black Widow, specifically how she met Ivan Petrovich

1st appearance of Larry Cranston, later becomes Mr. Fear

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Origin of Black Widow, specifically how she met Ivan Petrovich

1st appearance of Larry Cranston, later becomes Mr. Fear

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Origin of Black Widow, how she gained the name Black Widow, later retconned with the Black Widow Ops origin

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Origin of Black Widow, how she gained the name Black Widow, later retconned with the Black Widow Ops origin

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Re-titled Daredevil and the Black Widow from this issue until issue #107 where it reverts to 'Daredevil the Man Without Fear' in issue #108

1st appearance of Damon Dran, the Indestructible Man

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Re-titled Daredevil and the Black Widow from this issue until issue #107 where it reverts to 'Daredevil the Man Without Fear' in issue #108

1st appearance of Damon Dran, the Indestructible Man

Avengers, The #111

Marvel ⋅ 1973

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Black Widow joins the Avengers

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Black Widow joins the Avengers

Champions #1

Marvel ⋅ 1975

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$75

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1st team appearance and origin of The Champions: Angel, Black Widow, Ghost Rider, Hercules, Iceman

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1st team appearance and origin of The Champions: Angel, Black Widow, Ghost Rider, Hercules, Iceman

Uncanny X-Men #268

Marvel ⋅ 1990

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$25

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Iconic cover art by Jim Lee

Revealed that Wolverine, Black Widow and Captain America knew one another in World War II

Origin of the first meeting between Captain America and Wolverine

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Iconic cover art by Jim Lee

Revealed that Wolverine, Black Widow and Captain America knew one another in World War II

Origin of the first meeting between Captain America and Wolverine

Black Widow #1

Marvel ⋅ 1999

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First issue of three-issue miniseries where Natasha Romanoff and Yelena Belova face-off to own the codename Black Widow

First mention of the Red Room where orphaned girls were trained in the Black Widow Ops program

Yelena Belova identity revealed

⚠ There is debate as to whether this issue is the first full appearance of Black Widow, Yelena Belova or Inhumans #5

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First issue of three-issue miniseries where Natasha Romanoff and Yelena Belova face-off to own the codename Black Widow

First mention of the Red Room where orphaned girls were trained in the Black Widow Ops program

Yelena Belova identity revealed

⚠ There is debate as to whether this issue is the first full appearance of Black Widow, Yelena Belova or Inhumans #5

Black Widow #2

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Marvel ⋅ 1999

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2nd issue of a three part miniseries where Natasha Romanoff and Yelena Belova face-off to own the codename Black Widow

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2nd issue of a three part miniseries where Natasha Romanoff and Yelena Belova face-off to own the codename Black Widow

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3rd issue of a three part miniseries where Natasha Romanoff and Yelena Belova face-off to own the codename Black Widow

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3rd issue of a three part miniseries where Natasha Romanoff and Yelena Belova face-off to own the codename Black Widow

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Premiere issue of the six-issue solo series featuring the Black Widow that explores her origin in the 'Black Widow Ops' program

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Premiere issue of the six-issue solo series featuring the Black Widow that explores her origin in the 'Black Widow Ops' program

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Origin of Black Widow, specifically the brainwashing and training she and 27 other orphaned girls endured after being recruited to The Red Room Academy for the Black Widow Ops Program

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Origin of Black Widow, specifically the brainwashing and training she and 27 other orphaned girls endured after being recruited to The Red Room Academy for the Black Widow Ops Program

Mighty Avengers #1

Marvel ⋅ 2007

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1st team appearance of the Mighty Avengers: Ares, Black Widow, Iron Man, Ms. Marvel, Sentry, Wasp

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1st team appearance of the Mighty Avengers: Ares, Black Widow, Iron Man, Ms. Marvel, Sentry, Wasp

Black Widow: Deadly Origin #1

Marvel ⋅ 2010

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Origin of Black Widow

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Origin of Black Widow

Black Widow: Deadly Origin #2

Marvel ⋅ 2010

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Origin of Black Widow continued

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Origin of Black Widow continued

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Origin continued

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Origin continued

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Death of Ivan Petrovich

Origin of Black Widow concluded

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Death of Ivan Petrovich

Origin of Black Widow concluded

Secret Avengers #1

Marvel ⋅ 2010

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1st team appearance of the Secret Avengers: Captain America, War Machine, Black Widow, Valkyrie, Beast, Nova and Moon Knight

1st team appearance of the Shadow Council

Beginning of the 'Heroic Age' according to Marvel

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1st team appearance of the Secret Avengers: Captain America, War Machine, Black Widow, Valkyrie, Beast, Nova and Moon Knight

1st team appearance of the Shadow Council

Beginning of the 'Heroic Age' according to Marvel

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Variant cover art by Stephanie Hans

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Variant cover art by Stephanie Hans

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Variant cover art by J. Scott Campbell

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Variant cover art by J. Scott Campbell

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Variant cover art by Stephane Perger

Vampire variant

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Variant cover art by Stephane Perger

Vampire variant

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Variant Venomized cover art by Khoi Pham

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Variant Venomized cover art by Khoi Pham

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Variant cover art by John Tyler Christopher

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Variant cover art by John Tyler Christopher

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Variant cover art by InHyuk Lee

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Variant cover art by InHyuk Lee

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Variant cover art by Dale Keown

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Variant cover art by Dale Keown

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Variant cover art by Mike Deodato

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Variant cover art by Mike Deodato

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Variant cover art by Milo Manara

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Variant cover art by Milo Manara

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Variant cover art by Mike Deodato

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Variant cover art by Mike Deodato

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Variant cover art by Olivier Coipel

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Variant cover art by Olivier Coipel

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Variant cover art by Tula Lotay

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Variant cover art by Tula Lotay

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Variant cover art by Joelle Jones

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Variant cover art by Joelle Jones

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Variant cover art by Art Adams

Comic shops qualified to order this variant of All-New Wolverine #13 if they met or exceeded 90% of orders for issue #10

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Variant cover art by Art Adams

Comic shops qualified to order this variant of All-New Wolverine #13 if they met or exceeded 90% of orders for issue #10

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Variant cover art by J. Scott Campbell

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Variant cover art by J. Scott Campbell

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Variant cover art by John Buscema

Remastered edition

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Variant cover art by John Buscema

Remastered edition

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Virgin variant cover art by Jen Bartel

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Virgin variant cover art by Jen Bartel

Domino: Hotshots #1

Marvel ⋅ 2019

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1st team appearance of the Hotshots: Domino, Atlas Bear, Black Widow, White Fox, Diamondback and Outlaw

1st appearance of a man meshed with Celestial material

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1st team appearance of the Hotshots: Domino, Atlas Bear, Black Widow, White Fox, Diamondback and Outlaw

1st appearance of a man meshed with Celestial material

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Variant cover art by Adi Granov

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Variant cover art by Adi Granov

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Variant virgin cover art by Adi Granov

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Variant virgin cover art by Adi Granov

Web of Black Widow #1

Marvel ⋅ 2019

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Origin of Black Widow 'Year One'

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Origin of Black Widow 'Year One'

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Variant cover art by Joe Chiodo

Hidden Gem edition

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Variant cover art by Joe Chiodo

Hidden Gem edition

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Cover art inspired by Spider-Man #1 (1990)

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Cover art inspired by Spider-Man #1 (1990)

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Variant cover art by Stephanie Hans

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Variant cover art by Stephanie Hans

Avengers #27

Marvel ⋅ 2019

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1st full appearance of Brood Thor

Debut of a new Black Widow costume

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1st full appearance of Brood Thor

Debut of a new Black Widow costume

	Publisher	Low	Mid	High
Tales of Suspense #52	Marvel	$420	$1.4k	$6.6k
Tales of Suspense #53	Marvel	$120	$400	$1.2k
Tales of Suspense #57	Marvel	$280	$975	$2.8k
Avengers, The #43	Marvel	$30	$80	$280
Avengers, The #44	Marvel	$5	$12	$55
Amazing Spider-Man #86	Marvel	$25	$80	$250
Amazing Adventures #1	Marvel	$5	$18	$85
Daredevil #81	Marvel	$5	$15	$60
Daredevil #88	Marvel	$5	$15	$50
Daredevil #90	Marvel	$5	$15	$50
Daredevil #92	Marvel	$1	$5	$15
Avengers, The #111	Marvel	$5	$15	$60
Champions #1	Marvel	$5	$18	$75
Uncanny X-Men #268	Marvel	$2	$8	$25
Black Widow #1	Marvel	$2	$8	$25
Black Widow #2	Marvel	$1	$2	$3
Black Widow #3	Marvel	$1	$2	$10
Black Widow #1	Marvel	$1	$2	$3
Black Widow #4	Marvel	$1	$2	$5
Mighty Avengers #1	Marvel	$1	$2	$4
Black Widow: Deadly Origin #1	Marvel	$1	$2	$3
Black Widow: Deadly Origin #2	Marvel	$1	$2	$5
Black Widow: Deadly Origin #3	Marvel	$1	$2	$5
Black Widow: Deadly Origin #4	Marvel	$1	$2	$5
Secret Avengers #1	Marvel	$1	$2	$8
Black Widow #2	Marvel	$20	$80	$220
Black Widow #6	Marvel	$30	$90	$300
Black Widow #7	Marvel	$2	$8	$25
Secret Avengers #21	Marvel	$10	$40	$125
Winter Soldier #4	Marvel	$2	$8	$25
Avengers Assemble #13	Marvel	$15	$50	$150
Avengers #4	Marvel	$2	$8	$25
Secret Avengers #2	Marvel	$5	$15	$55
Black Widow #1	Marvel	$20	$80	$200
Secret Avengers #1	Marvel	$3	$9	$35
Black Widow #18	Marvel	$2	$8	$20
Black Widow #1	Marvel	$2	$8	$25
Black Widow #3	Marvel	$3	$9	$35
All-New Wolverine #13	Marvel	$3	$9	$30
Secret Empire #9	Marvel	$3	$9	$30
Black Widow #1	Marvel	$3	$9	$30
Marvel Tales: Black Widow #1	Marvel	$1	$5	$15
Domino: Hotshots #1	Marvel	$1	$2	$4
Captain Marvel #6	Marvel	$4	$12	$45
Captain Marvel #6	Marvel	$5	$18	$65
Web of Black Widow #1	Marvel	$1	$2	$4
Web of Black Widow #1	Marvel	$10	$30	$100
Web of Black Widow #1	Marvel	$2	$8	$20
Web of Black Widow #2	Marvel	$2	$8	$20
Avengers #27	Marvel	$1	$2	$4

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Creation & Design

Early Years

Character Development

Cultural Reception

Character Details

Tales of Suspense #52

Marvel ⋅ 1964

Tales of Suspense #52

Marvel ⋅ 1964

Key Facts

1st appearance of the Black Widow, Natasha Romanova

Death of the first Crimson Dynamo

1st appearance and death of the second Crimson Dynamo, Boris Turgenov

Key Facts

1st appearance of the Black Widow, Natasha Romanova

Death of the first Crimson Dynamo

1st appearance and death of the second Crimson Dynamo, Boris Turgenov

Tales of Suspense #53

Marvel ⋅ 1964

Tales of Suspense #53

Marvel ⋅ 1964

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2nd appearance of Black Widow

Origin of the Watcher

1st team appearance of the Prosilicans

Key Facts

2nd appearance of Black Widow

Origin of the Watcher

1st team appearance of the Prosilicans

Tales of Suspense #57

Marvel ⋅ 1964

Tales of Suspense #57

Marvel ⋅ 1964

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1st appearance and origin of Hawkeye

3rd appearance of Black Widow

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1st appearance and origin of Hawkeye

3rd appearance of Black Widow

Avengers, The #43

Marvel ⋅ 1967

Avengers, The #43

Marvel ⋅ 1967

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1st appearance of the Red Guardian, Alexi Shostakov- husband of Natasha Romanova, the Black Widow

[July 2022 - Marvel recently trademarked the title Red Guardian: Generations / September 2022 - confirmed for the Thunderbolts movie]

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1st appearance of the Red Guardian, Alexi Shostakov- husband of Natasha Romanova, the Black Widow

[July 2022 - Marvel recently trademarked the title Red Guardian: Generations / September 2022 - confirmed for the Thunderbolts movie]

Avengers, The #44

Marvel ⋅ 1967

Avengers, The #44

Marvel ⋅ 1967

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Partial origin of the Black Widow

Origin and death of Natasha's husband, the Red Guardian

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Partial origin of the Black Widow

Origin and death of Natasha's husband, the Red Guardian

Amazing Spider-Man #86

Marvel ⋅ 1970

Amazing Spider-Man #86

Marvel ⋅ 1970

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Debut of Black Widow's skin-tight costume

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Debut of Black Widow's skin-tight costume

Amazing Adventures #1

Marvel ⋅ 1970

Amazing Adventures #1

Marvel ⋅ 1970

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1st cover appearance of the Black Widow wearing her classic black costume

First Black Widow solo story

1st appearance of Ivan Petrovich, the surrogate father of Natasha

Key Facts

1st cover appearance of the Black Widow wearing her classic black costume

First Black Widow solo story

1st appearance of Ivan Petrovich, the surrogate father of Natasha