Black Widow

Disambiguation: Natasha Romanoff, Earth-616

First published in: 1964

Description:

Natasha Romanoff is a superhero introduced as a Russian spy, an antagonist of the superhero Iron Man. She later defected to the United States, becoming an agent of the S.H.I.E.L.D. and a member of the superhero team the Avengers.

Notes:

Publisher Marvel Comics. First appearance in Tales of Suspense #52 (April 1964). Created by Stan Lee, Don Rico and Don Heck.

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Relations:

1. alias of - Natasha Romanoff [Black Widow, Earth-616] (p. 1964) (English)
2. alternate universe version of - Black Widow [Earth-691; Natalia Romanova] (p. 1994) (English)
3. identity also held by - Black Widow [Anya Derevkova] (p. 2009) (English)
4. identity also held by - Black Widow [Yelena Belova, Earth-616] (p. 1999) (English)
5. republished as - Black Widow [Natasha Romanoff, Terre-616] (p. 1975) (French)
6. republished as - Vedova Nera [Natasha Romanoff] (p. 1964) (Italian)
7. republished as - Viúva Negra [Natasha Romanoff] (p. 1970) (Portuguese)
8. republished as - Zwarte Weduwe (Dutch)

Group Memberships:

1. Lady Liberators [Earth-616] (p. 1970) (English) (formal) ? - ?
2. S.H.I.E.L.D. [Earth-616] (p. 1965) (English) (formal) ? - present
3. The Avengers [Marvel superteam, Earth-616] (p. 1963) (English) (formal) 1973 - present
   Notes: Joined in The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #111 (May 1973).
4. Black Spectre (p. 1974) (English) (formal) 1974 - 1974
   Notes: Forced by the group to do their bidding.
5. The Champions [first Marvel team by the name] (p. 1975) (English) (formal) 1975 - 1978
   Notes: Joined in The Champions (Marvel, 1975 series) #1 (October 1975).
6. Marvel Knights [Earth-616] (p. 2000) (English) (formal) 2000 - present