There, she is biotechnologically and psycho-technologically enhancedwhich provides a rationale for her unusually long and youthful lifespan. Landing on the ground, Romanoff uses one vial of the antidote on Antonia, freeing her from servitude. For other Marvel Comics characters of the same name, see, "Natasha Romanoff" redirects here. He consequently felt committed to raise the orphan as a surrogate father and she eventually trained as a Soviet spy, being eager to help her homeland. [53] When asked about fighting in the costume, Johansson responded, "[A] big part of me is like 'can I move in this? [88], Natasha Romanoff (Marvel Cinematic Universe). [56] The trio are captured as Osborn reveals he had been impersonating Fury in messages all along to set Natasha up in order to strengthen the Thunderbolts and lead him to Fury. She's pushing him to modernize, and he's pushing her to add a certain level of integrity to her life. She finds herself followed by the Champions as she establishes her version of the Red Room. "[100] Darren Franich of Entertainment Weekly ranked Black Widow 14th in their "Let's Rank Every Avenger Ever" list. [125] She appears later in an emergency clinic, having cut open her wrists to bleed out the disabling nanites. To make their cover more plausible, they adopted two girls named Natasha Romanoff and Yelena Belova, and raised them as their daughters. Like really do a good, paranoid, 'John le Carr on crack sort of thing. She first appears in the live-action film Iron Man 2[149] before making subsequent appearances in the live-action films The Avengers (2012),[150] Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014),[151] Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015),[152] Captain America: Civil War (2016),[153] Avengers: Infinity War (2018),[154] Captain Marvel (2019),[155] Avengers: Endgame (2019),[156] and a self-titled film (2021). She was assigned to assist Boris Turgenov in the assassination of Professor Anton Vanko for defecting from the Soviet Union, which served as her first mission in the United States. Created by editor and plotter Stan Lee, scripter Don Rico, and artist Don Heck, the character debuted in Tales of Suspense #52 (April 1964). [68] At the beginning of Avengers: Endgame, Romanoff continues to command several teams from around the galaxy in the Avengers headquarters, which Joe Russo explained resulted from her inability to move on from their failure to stop Thanos, saying, "she's doing everything she can to try and hold the community togetherShe's the watcher on the wall still. In the 2006 "Homecoming" mini-series, she was seen using knives, unarmed combat, and various firearms, but she has since begun using her bracelets again. They are attacked by the Winter Soldier and Romanoff is shot through the shoulder but survives. [79] In 1995, when Shostakov completes his assigned mission to steal intel from S.H.I.E.L.D. Its member Ursa Major bribed Epsilon Red to let him add the current memories of the deceased Natalia Romanova to one such clone while secretly disposing of the bad programming. Finding a file on Arnim Zola, they go to the Hydra Siberian Facility and attempt to upload Zola's copied consciousness into Ultron's hive mind and eliminate him. The 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. The Avengers contrive a plan to obtain all six Infinity Stones from the past. Alternate versions of the character appear in the animated series What If? A revised, retconned origin establishes her as being raised from very early childhood by the U.S.S.R.'s "Black Widow Ops" program, rather than solely by Ivan Petrovitch. [121], She appears in the New Dawn arc where The Executioner and she are hired by Mordo to kidnap Bruce Banner. As Dreykov congratulates Vostokoff on finding them, it is revealed that Vostokoff and Romanoff used face masking technology to plan their own capture and switch places. "[59], Producer Kevin Feige stated that more of the character's backstory is explored in Avengers: Age of Ultron. Daredevil writer Gerry Conway recounted, "It was my idea to team up Daredevil and the Black Widow, mainly because I was a fan of Natasha, and thought she and Daredevil would have interesting chemistry. Her sacrifice is not in vain however, as Banner successfully undoes the Blip, restoring half of all life in the universe. In the character's first appearance in the MCU, David Edelstein of New York Magazine crudely described the presence of the female leads in Iron Man 2 as "a gam-off between Gwyneth Paltrow and Scarlett Johansson in which Paltrow wins on length and then disappears in the glare of her opponent's headlights". The team discuss Vision and the Mind Stone, before deciding to travel to Wakanda in hopes the Stone can be removed safely. After escaping Rumlow and the other S.H.I.E.L.D. Leander Deeny Movie. Like Steve Rogers, she possesses the ability to quickly process multiple information streams (such as threat assessment) and rapidly respond to changing tactical situations,[84] as well as having extensive espionage training.[85]. Romanoff kisses him, but decides that they should stay and pushes him off a ledge to trigger a transformation into the Hulk. After accepting a marriage proposal from Tony Stark, she receives a black suit of Iron Man armor as an engagement present, along with a set of nanites to control the armor. The Amazing Spider-Man and Captain America in Dr. Doom's Revenge! In 2009, Romanoff was sent on a mission to Odessa to protect a scientist, but was confronted by the Winter Soldier. Sometime shortly after that, she was indoctrinated by the Red Room, a Russian training program that took young girls and turned them into lethal undercover agents. [111], In Marvel 1602, a world where superheroes have started to appear several hundred years early, Natasha is a freelance spy and "the most dangerous woman in Europe." [36] During a HYDRA attempt to take over S.H.I.E.L.D., she is tortured to such an extent that she regresses back to an old cover identity of schoolteacher Nancy Rushman, but she is recovered by Spider-Man in time to help Nick Fury and Shang-Chi work out what had happened and restore her memory, with "Nancy" developing an attraction to Spider-Man before her memory is restored during the final fight against Madam Viper, Boomerang, and the Silver Samurai. The Ages, Heights, & Birthdays Of The MCU's Avengers - Game Rant [46] Afterward, the registered Natasha joins the reconstituted Avengers. Romanoff continues her investigation following Banner's death and deduces that Hank Pym was behind the murders- Pym seeking revenge on S.H.I.E.L.D. I had done an updated drawing of Miss Fury, and Stan said, "Why don't we redesign the Black Widow costume based on Miss Fury?" The character has appeared in numerous forms of media, such as animated television series, video games, and films. Romanoff subdues Barton and falls to her death. Black Widow | Marvel Cinematic Universe Wiki | Fandom I've explored many facets of her person, and feel that her choice to sacrifice her life for her best friends was one that she made actively and with resolve. She pilots a ship holding a handpicked few to restart humanity after the universe ends, copiloted by Jessica Drew. [volume&issueneeded] S.H.I.E.L.D. [volume&issueneeded] Natasha's investigations led her back to Russia, where she was appalled to learn the previously unimagined extent of her past manipulation, and she discovered the Widows were being hunted because Gynacon, having purchased Russian biotechnology from Red Room's successor agency 2R, wanted all prior users of the technology dead. Scarlett Johansson criticises Black Widow's 'hyper-sexualisation' in [58] In the story "Coppelia", she encounters a teenage clone of herself, code named "Tiny Dancer", whom she rescues from an arms dealer. Natalia Alianovna "Natasha" Romanoff, also known as Black Widow, was one of the most talented spies and assassins in the entire world and a founding member of the Avengers. [59], During the "Fear Itself" storyline, Black Widow and Peregrine are sent on a mission to free hostages being held in a Marseille cathedral by Rapido. We only need 124 gifts to meet our goal of adding 1,500 financial contributions by the end of April, support that . Romanoff learns that Taskmaster is Antonia Dreykov, who suffered damage so severe that Dreykov was forced to put a chip in her head to save her while also turning her into a mind-controlled soldier. Despite The Hollywood Reporter confirming the amount from "multiple knowledgable sources", Marvel Studios disputed the accuracy of the numbers while stating that they "never publicly disclose salaries or deal terms. Dezember 1984 in Stalingrad, Sowjetunion, Oktober 2023 auf Vomir), alias Black Widow, ist eine ehemalige KGB- und S.H.I.E.L.D.-Agentin und Spionin sowie eines der Grndungsmitglieder der Avengers. [84] She wears a belt of metallic discs; some are disc-charges containing plastic explosives, while others have been shown to be compartments for housing other equipment. External link consists of a forum site summing up the top 200 characters of Wizard Magazine since the real site that contains the list is broken", "10 Best Villains Who Became Heroes In Marvel Comics", "She-Hulk: 10 Most Powerful Members Of The Lady Liberators, Ranked", "The Avengers' Greatest Leaders, Ranked By Experience", "Black Widow: 10 Most Powerful Russians In Comics, Ranked", "The Deity Show: 20 Marvel Characters Who Once Achieved Godhood", "Remember when David Bowie's wife did a Black Widow TV show? Afterward, Natasha accompanies Bucky as his partner for a brief time until she is called back by S.H.I.E.L.D. "[57] The Russos added, "She's a character who lies for a living. [45] After bringing the Avengers and the Thunderbolts together to overcome Count Nefaria, Natasha supported Daredevil's short-lived efforts to form a new super-team to capture the Punisher, originally believed to be Nick Fury's murderer. The Widow later becomes a recurring ally of the team before officially becoming its 16th member many years later. The child who would become Natasha Romanoff is born in Stalingrad to a mother who is forced to give her over to the Soviet government. He suggests using the realm as a means to obtain the Infinity Stones from the past and reverse the Blip. In 2015, Romanoff and the other Avengers attack a Hydra facility in Sokovia where they recover Loki's scepter and encounter Wanda Maximoff and her twin brother Pietro. She travels to Dubai with her new teammate, Valkyrie, where they steal a dangerous artifact which the Beast then studies, noting that it seems like a distant cousin of the Serpent Crown. Natalia Alianovna Romanoff ( ) Alias (es) Natasha Romanoff Natalie Rushman Black Widow ( ) Natalia Alianovna Romanova Laura Matthers Zsuzsanna Maza Rufina Zueva ( ) Nicole Rowley Nat The Notary Master Assassin Tatiana Sokolova Alion Vans Irina Zlataryova Marya Konn One-Woman Catastrophe Old Maid Audrey [49] On July 29, 2021, Johansson filed a lawsuit against Disney claiming the company's release of the film simultaneously on Disney+ and in theaters was a breach of contract, as her pay was tied into the box office performance of the film, which was allegedly impacted by its release on Disney+. This dark, heartless side of the Black Widow shows why she is trying so hard to do good today. [82] The white blood cells in her body are also enhanced by these implants, making them efficient enough to fight off most microbes, foreign bodies and other threats to her body, keeping her healthy and immune to most, if not all, infections, diseases and physical disorders. In fact, the first female Avenger in the original Avengers created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby was the Wasp. She was selected by a program that assessed the genetic potential in infants and was acquired by the Red Room. A deadly assassin is closing in on Natasha Romanoff. We have a request This is the last week of Vox's birthday month pledge drive. As the group arrives near the Inaku village, they witness Weapon H fighting Korg as Black Widow is contacted by Sonia Sung from Roxxon's headquarters. [4], John Romita, the artist responsible for the redesign elaborated on how the character was updated. (2021).[2]. Dreykov escapes as the Widows go after Romanoff, but Belova creates an antidote bomb that releases the Widows from mind control. Initially allied with Matthew Murdoch (Daredevil's 1602 counterpart),[112] she later betrays him to Count Otto Von Doom, whom she shares a romantic relationship with. Helicarrier, where Stark convinces Bucky to become the new Captain America. [31], In February 2014, Feige stated that, after exploring Black Widow's past in Age of Ultron, he would like to see it explored further in a solo film, which already had development work done for it,[32][33] including a "pretty in depth" treatment by Nicole Perlman, who co-wrote Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy (2014). In December 2024, Belova visits Romanoff's grave in Ohio to pay her respects, before being assigned by Valentina Allegra de Fontaine to assassinate Barton, who De Fontaine deems responsible for Romanoff's death.[80]. "[86], Writing for BBC Culture, Caryn James felt that Romanoff was "the least interesting character" in her family, being "an odd fit for the sly family movie unfolding around her". She can coordinate her body with balance, flexibility, and dexterity easily, and is an accomplished ballerina. Hawkeye kills her in revenge for her part in the murder of his family. You could explore the Widow program. Melina Vostokoff | Marvel Cinematic Universe Wiki | Fandom I still think of new ways I could try lines from movies I shot 10 years ago. [157] Additionally, alternate timeline versions of Romanoff appear in the Disney+ animated series What If?, voiced by Lake Bell.[158]. Fisk had her believe the Native Americans were responsible for his death until Sheriff Rogers told her the truth. Although her exact parentage is unknown, it is rumored that she is related to the late Romanov dynastythe former rulers of Russiabut those claims have so far been unproven. Natalia Romanoff | Marvel Movies | Fandom [116], Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow appeared in the comic-book series based on the animated television series The Avengers: United They Stand. Natasha will have to eliminate her. [84] While in disguise as Yelena Belova, when infiltrating the then Osborn-sanctioned Thunderbolts during "Dark Reign", she used a specialized multi-lens goggle/head-carapace that demonstrated various technical abilities, such as enhancing vision and communication. Mid-mission, Rogers discovers Romanoff has another agenda: to extract data from the ship's computers for Fury. Who Are Black Widow's Real Parents? - Screen Rant [35] That July, Hayter expressed interest in reviving the project for Marvel,[36] and the following month, director Neil Marshall stated that he "would love to do a Black Widow film," saying he felt the character was "really interesting [given] she doesn't have any superpowers, she just has extraordinary skills, and the world that she comes from, being this ex-K.G.B. ', "Now a Marvel hero, former bike racer is enjoying her superpowers - The Boston Globe", "Black Widow: Bad Blood - Serial Box's 'Immersive' Story Debuts", "5 Marvel Fiction Podcasts and Audiobooks to Fill the MCU-Sized Hole in Your Life", Yelena Belova (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Agent Carter: S.H.I.E.L.D. The mystery of Natasha's real parents in the MCU adds to the tragedy of her story, but at least she wasn't left alone. [43] Natasha refers to her as "little one" and "rooskaya (meaning "Russian"), and encourages her to discover her individuality rather than live in blind service, asking her "why be Black Widow, when you can be Yelena Belova? When the authorities arrived, The Black Widow clone, adopting the name Natasha Romanoff, left the Red Room, where she left a note for Hawkeye to stop following her and for Winter Soldier to join her in ending the Red Room. She wears no costume during her first few appearances but simply evening wear and a veil. [129], In What If? [volume&issueneeded] She soon returned the favor for Daredevil by reluctantly working with Elektra Natchios to protect his new wife, Milla Donovan, from the FBI and others, although Yelena proved beyond help when she agreed to be transformed into the new Super-Adaptoid by A.I.M. - Page 2", "The Greatest Black Widow Stories Ever Told! Sometime later, Romanoff encounters the Guardians of the Multiverse, who had been recruited by the Watcher to stop Ultron by forcing him back to his universe. In the aftermath of the battle, Romanoff refuses to return to her home reality, leading the Watcher to relocate her to a universe where her counterpart was killed by Pym. 's counter-terrorism S.T.R.I.K.E. [50], In Iron Man 2, Romanoff is introduced as Natalie Rushman, an undercover spy for S.H.I.E.L.D. She and Barton travel to an alternate 2014 and arrive on planet Vormir to obtain the Soul Stone. [volume&issueneeded], Black Widow is among the Avengers who are infected by the Sentry in Marvel Zombies vs. the Army of Darkness. She was instructed by Nick Fury to assess the suitability of Tony Stark for the Avenger Initiative.The report she filed with S.H.I.E.L.D. She has hinted to be a descendant of the deposed House of Romanov and a relation to Nicholas II of Russia. Natasha Romanoff's Mother - Marvel Cinematic Universe Wiki There, with the Avengers, she battles Col. Ling, Gen. Brushov, and her ex-husband the Red Guardian. [50] Afterwards, she stayed as Bucky's partner. During that time she had some training under the Winter Soldier, and the pair even had a short romance. [27][28], The Red Room kidnapped and brainwashed her again, and with the Swordsman and the first Power Man, she battled the Avengers. Arriving on a Helicarrier where Fury, Rogers, and Danvers are fighting Loki and his Asgardian army, she seizes Loki's scepter and subdues him before being greeted by Fury. [127] It is later revealed that one of the Ultrons calling himself Yellowjacket had leaked the tape. missile destroys the bunker, and realize that Secretary of Internal Security Alexander Pierce is Hydra's leader within S.H.I.E.L.D. "[69] McFeely stated, "Her journey, in our minds, had come to an end if she could get the Avengers back. 1971), sharing that split book with the feature Inhumans. While Loki is held prisoner on a S.H.I.E.L.D. "[62] A mixture of close-ups, concealing costumes, stunt doubles and visual effects were used to help hide Johansson's pregnancy during filming. [83], Vox notes that in Avengers: Endgame, "Johansson takes Romanoff usually the dependable, no-frills assassin into quiet, stoic suffering",[84] while Vanity Fair laments that the film "never gives her or her death room to breathe". However, Natasha's mother became determined to get her daughter back, doing everything she could to reclaim her. The comic is stylized to look like Japanese animation and uses images, not words, inside the speech and thought bubbles to convey what the characters are saying/thinking. [98], Jo-Anne Rowney of Daily Mirror ranked Black Widow 11th in their "Best female superheroes of all time" list. She survives the Blip, but is left defeated. and founding the Avengers. "[69] On the decision for Romanoff to sacrifice herself for Barton to acquire the Soul Stone to bring back everyone, Joe Russo stated that it was part of a larger theme exploring the desire to sacrifice, compared to the desire to protect in Infinity War; he says, "When she gets to that [Soul Stone] scene, I think she understands that the only way to bring the community back is for her to sacrifice herself. [13], Romanova next starred in another solo miniseries titled Black Widow: Homecoming (Nov. 2004April 2005), also under the Marvel Knights imprint and written by science fiction novelist Richard K. Morgan, with art initially by Bill Sienkiewicz and later by Sienkiewicz over Goran Parlov layouts. Ryan Penagos talks with Jordan D. White, Lauren Amaro, and Gerry Duggan about the future of X-Men comics in this excerpt from the X-Men: 60 Uncanny Years An MU Special Live Virtual Event. I really am happy with the work I accomplished in my last decade-plus at Marvel. After Sheriff Rogers was killed by Fisk and his men, Natasha teams up with Red Wolf and Doctor Bruce Banner to take Fisk down and destroy the dam separating the Cheyenne from their water. Eventually, her relationship with Murdock stagnates, and after briefly working with Avengers finally breaks up with Murdock, fearing that playing "sidekick" is sublimating her identity. Afterwards, she and the others find refuge at Barton's home, where she is greeted by his children who call her "Aunty Nat". One of my favorite strips from when I was a kid was Miss Fury. [77] The Black Widow clone meets up with Doctor Strange who wants to dispose of the Space Stone. FROM EVERYTHING TO NOTHING and HYDRA. Age of Ultron #3, where Thor was killed, Natasha becomes the new wielder of Mjolnir to hold off an assault by the World-Serpent in Thor's absence. Romanoff discovers that the pirates targeted the vessel because Steve Rogers' Hydra Stomper armor is on board. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. [83], A Daily Beast review of the character's role in Age of Ultron lamented that the character had been made to "function as a cog that services the storylines" of the male characters. The rest of the Widows arrive as Belova, Vostokoff, and Shostakov say goodbye to Romanoff and she gives Belova the last antidote vial and the portable drive, telling her to find and free the other Widows. The Black Widow was visually updated in 1970: The Amazing Spider-Man #86 (July 1970) reintroduced her with shoulder-length red hair (instead of her former short black hair), a skintight black costume, and wristbands which fired spider threads. Yelena finds Songbird and reveals to her that she was really Natasha Romanova in disguise. [6], Black Widow was originally created as a comic book character named Natasha Romanova, first appearing as a recurring, non-costumed, Russian-spy antagonist in the feature "Iron Man", beginning in Tales of Suspense #52 (April 1964). The Black Widow Ops Program tasked the clone into taking out the remnants of Hydra and S.H.I.E.L.D. Scarlett Johansson portrayed Natasha Romanoff in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films Iron Man 2 (2010), The Avengers (2012), Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014), Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015), Captain America: Civil War (2016), Avengers: Infinity War (2018), Captain Marvel (2019), Avengers: Endgame (2019), and Black Widow (2021), with Lake Bell voicing the character in the animated series What If? This includes her exact. Her costume consists of synthetic stretch fabric equipped with micro-suction cups on fingers and feet, enabling her to adhere to walls and ceilings. It seems as though Mason is a professional who is in the business of . The $15 million was equal to what Chris Evans and Chris Hemsworth each earned in Captain America: Civil War, Thor: Ragnarok, Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers: Endgame. She is a founding member of the Avengers . She is sent on a secret S.H.I.E.L.D. The Black Widow feature was dropped after only eight issues (the Inhumans feature followed soon, ending with issue #10). Black Widow Timeline Explained | Den of Geek For the film character, see, Bunn, Cullen(w), Nguyen, Peter(a). The first story arc was written by Marjorie Liu with art by Daniel Acua. [74] She revealed herself to Winter Soldier and Hawkeye while also killing Orphan Maker. In an alternate 2014, Romanoff joins Captain Carter to capture a group of pirates led by Batroc who have taken over the Lemurian Star.