[83], Romanova has a gifted intellect. Flipping back to the present, Black Widow is back saving people from the incursion as the reason that triggered Natasha's flashback is revealed a man she saved is holding his cat. 3' Red Carpet, Catch Up on All the Marvel Games News from April 2023, Revisit the Guardians of the Galaxy with 'Marvel Studios' Legends' on Disney+, The Future of the X-Men | X-Men: 60 Uncanny Years An MU Special Live Virtual Event. [97] The A.V. [125] She appears later in an emergency clinic, having cut open her wrists to bleed out the disabling nanites. as he blames them for the death of his daughter Hope- before being killed by him. [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. In fact, the first female Avenger in the original Avengers created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby was the Wasp. In the films, her relationship with Barton is a close but platonic friendship. [60], During the "Ends of the Earth" storyline involving one of Doctor Octopus' schemes, Natasha is one of only three heroes left standing after the defeat of the Avengers by the Sinister Six,[61] joining Silver Sable and Spider-Man to track the Six (albeit because she was closest to Sable's cloaked ship after the Avengers were defeated rather than for her prowess). They had done a Miss Fury book at Marvel, and when I found out they had the rights to her, I said I'd love to do a Miss Fury book sometime. [95] Madeline Catalano of MovieWeb ranked Black Widow 4th in their "Toughest Female Superheroes" list. She departs to free the detained Avengers from the Raft. [84], Black Widow uses a variety of equipment invented by Soviet scientists and technicians, with later improvements by S.H.I.E.L.D. [63], Anthony Russo noted Romanoff's torn allegiances in Captain America: Civil War, saying "her head is with Tony's side of things, but her heart is with Cap in a lot of ways. One of my favorite strips from when I was a kid was Miss Fury. Like really do a good, paranoid, 'John le Carr on crack sort of thing. in Ohio, the family escape to Cuba where they rendezvous with their boss, General Dreykov, who has Romanoff and Belova put through the Red Room for further training to become assassins. [122] She was originally part of the Ultimates' covert operations ("black ops") team, but with the emergence of the Chitauri threat was subsequently moved to public status after a publicly acceptable background was written for her. [volume&issueneeded] However, when she questions his plan to take the ship to the edge of the world, he pushes her over the side and appoints the Wizard captain. [108] CBR.com ranked Black Widow 6th in their "Avengers' Greatest Leaders" list,[109] 6th in their "10 Most Powerful Russians In Comics" list,[110] and 32nd in their "35 Strongest Avengers" list. ', "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. Get the highlights from all the exciting news to come out of Marvel Games this month! 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? She is given her first mission: travel to Cuba and locate a family called the Comienzas, who are at risk from Ral Castro's regime and who may have information of vital importance to Russia. (2021). [15] Johansson then reprised the role in The Avengers (2012),[16][17] Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014),[18] Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015),[19] Captain America: Civil War (2016),[20][21][22][23] Avengers: Infinity War (2018)[24][25] Captain Marvel (in a brief mid-credits appearance),[26] and in a leading role in Avengers: Endgame (2019). Her costume consists of synthetic stretch fabric equipped with micro-suction cups on fingers and feet, enabling her to adhere to walls and ceilings. ", "21 Crazy Things Only True Fans Know About Black Widow And Daredevil's Relationship", "Comics Spotlight on Black Widow: Deadly Origin", "10 Marvel Characters You Wouldn't Think Are Stronger Than Azazel (But Actually Are)", "Looking For A Role Model? Romanoff promptly overcomes the Russians, whom she had only allowed to capture her in order to extract information. With their friendship they begin to question what they want and what is their true identity. [38] He added that Marvel was "creatively and emotionally" committed to making a Black Widow film eventually. Natasha crosses Daredevil's (Matt Murdock) path again when he attempts to slay an infant he believes to be the Anti-Christ while under the influence of mind-altering drugs. Natasha was born in Stalingrad (now Volgograd), Russian SFSR, USSR. "[44] After several confrontations, Natasha subjects Yelena to intense psychological manipulation and suffering in order to teach her the reality of the espionage business, and an angry but disillusioned Yelena eventually returns home and temporarily quits being a spy. [12] A six-issue sequel, Black Widow: The Things They Say About Her (Nov. 2005April 2006; officially Black Widow 2: The Things They Say About Her in the series' postal indicia), by writer Morgan, penciller Sean Phillips, and inker Sienkiewicz, picks up immediately where the previous miniseries left off, continuing the story using many of the same characters. Romanoff intentionally breaks her own nose, which severs a nerve in her nasal passage to negate the pheromone, allowing her to attack Dreykov. [74] Johansson said that she was "going out on a high note with a movie [she was] incredibly proud of", and felt that her work portraying Romanoff was "complete" with the film. Barton sacrifices himself after being overwhelmed by Ultron's sentries, and the upload fails when Zola reveals that Ultron was no longer in their universe. Of the performances, Hammond said: "Johansson is again a great presence in the role, showing expert action and acting chops throughout". Next: All 13 Marvel TV Shows Releasing After Black Widow Key Release Dates Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings Release Date: 2021-09-03 Eternals Release Date: 2021-11-05 Doctor Strange In the Multiverse of Madness Later, to prevent Hydra from using three Helicarriers to murder millions, Romanoff, disguised as a World Security Council member, disarms Pierce. That's what I realized is that just putting in the hours and doing the training and repetition and basically just befriending the stunt team and spending all day, every day, just over and over and over and over until you sell it."[53]. They encounter the Red Skull who reveals a life sacrifice is needed to obtain the stone and so she and Barton engage in a confrontation over who will give their life. [23] Romanova later meets the criminal archer Hawkeye and sets him against Iron Man,[24] and later helped Hawkeye battle Iron Man. Get ready for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. [volume&issueneeded], During the Superhero Civil War, Natasha becomes a supporter of the Superhuman Registration Act and a member of the taskforce led by Iron Man. The first hints to Natasha Romanova's childhood come from Ivan Petrovich, who is introduced as her middle-aged chauffeur and confidant in the Black Widow's 1970s Amazing Adventures. [77] Vanity Fair described the development of the character across the films as "a trajectory that's been as all over the map as Black Widow's varying hairstyles", stating that she "spent her years in the MCU as an accessory to narratives foregrounding other heroes". While Loki is held prisoner on a S.H.I.E.L.D. "[5], In short order, The Black Widow starred in her own series in Amazing Adventures #18 (Aug. 1970Sept. In an effort to reassemble all of the Avengers, Romanoff travels to Tokyo where she reunites with Barton, who lost his family in the Blip and has spent the last few years hunting and killing members of organized crime across the world. A conversation with the Ghost implies that Yelena is working as a mole for someone else and that she may even be someone else disguised as Yelena. [45][46] Cate Shortland had the backing of Johansson, a fan of the director's previous female-starring film Lore (2012), and was hired in July to direct Black Widow. Natalia Romanova was born November 22nd, 1984, in Stalingrad, Russian SFSR, USSR. Barton and Loki's other possessed agents attack the Helicarrier and Banner transforms and chases Romanoff until he is stopped by Thor. During the battle, she witnesses Thor, Rocket Raccoon, and Groot's arrival. "[62] A mixture of close-ups, concealing costumes, stunt doubles and visual effects were used to help hide Johansson's pregnancy during filming. 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. Club ranked Black Widow 10th in their "100 Best Marvel Characters" list. She and Banner discuss their romantic feelings toward one another and consider going into hiding together. She comes from such an abusive, terrible, mind-control background, so when she gets to Vormir and she has a chance to get the family back, that's a thing she would trade for. Black Widow and the Marvel Girls was an all-ages, four-issue series that chronicled her adventures with various women of the Marvel Universe, including Storm, She-Hulk, the Enchantress, and Spider-Woman. She also underwent training on how to masterfully use sidearms, marksman rifles and melee weapons such as batons and combat knives. [citation needed], Black Widow is also featured in the short story Love Is Blindness in I Heart Marvel: Marvel Ai (2006) #1 (April 2006), where she instigates a humorous fight with Elektra over Daredevil's affections. In 2009, Romanoff was sent on a mission to Odessa to protect a scientist, but was confronted by the Winter Soldier. She pilots a ship holding a handpicked few to restart humanity after the universe ends, copiloted by Jessica Drew. 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. Barton suffers flashbacks of Romanoff's death. She has hinted to be a descendant of the deposed House of Romanov and a relation to Nicholas II of Russia. In 2023, Romanoff leads the Avengers, now including Rocket, Nebula, Okoye and Danverscausing the team to not only respond to Earthly crisis, but also events across the galaxy. She, Banner, Rogers, Rhodes, Thor, and Rocket return to the Compound and shortly after, meet Carol Danvers. If this is the last time we get to see Johansson mete out justice to her assailants with gymnastic velocity, it's an apt send-off. Natasha meets Marina in Cuba and the two friends catch up before meeting with the Comienzas that night at a local bar. Scorpios are serious types who don't like to waste time, and are great at gathering secrets, which perfectly matches Natasha's spy skill set. The solo film should shed light. [88], Natasha Romanoff (Marvel Cinematic Universe). Doctor Strange did not want to take it as he knows what would happen if they are in the same proximity. Rogers, Stark, Romanoff, Barton, Thor, and Hulk assemble as the Avengers in defense of Loki's next target, New York City. That's bound to have a huge effect. They manage to succeed in doing so, with her escaping with Bruce while Tigra is dealing with The Executioner intent on keeping the reward for the job herself. There, with the Avengers, she battles Col. Ling, Gen. Brushov, and her ex-husband the Red Guardian. She is a founding member of the Avengers . 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. [129], In What If? The first and best-known Black Widow is a Russian agent trained as a spy, martial artist, and sniper, and outfitted with an arsenal of high-tech weaponry, including a pair of wrist-mounted energy weapons dubbed her "Widow's Bite". All of these characters have deep, dark pasts, and I think that the past catches up to some of us a little bit. Natasha Romanoff, separated from the now-fractured Avengers, confronts the dark path she took to becoming a spy and assassin, as well as events that followed. Who is the skinny guy in Captain America? The Comienzas explain they cannot reveal said information, prompting Natasha to later explain to Marina that the family might need "a little push". She uses a combination of techniques such as direct eye contact, hypnotic speech patterns and a soothing voice to influence a subjects' mind, planting thoughts, ideas or post-hypnotic commands, or even affecting memories and personality traits. [4], John Romita, the artist responsible for the redesign elaborated on how the character was updated. [volume&issueneeded], Later, Tony Stark assigns Natasha to convey the late Captain America's shield to a secure location, but is intercepted by her former lover, Bucky Barnes, the Winter Soldier, who steals the shield. [82] Vanity Fair notes that her entrance in that film "famously chose to focus on her desirability rather than her staggering combat skills". Eventually, Clint Barton is sent to kill Romanoff, but instead chooses to spare her life and recruit her to S.H.I.E.L.D., enabling Romanoff to defect from the USSR and escape her previous life. She wears no costume during her first few appearances but simply evening wear and a veil. Scarlett Johansson has criticised the "hyper-sexualisation" of her character Black Widow in Marvel film Iron Man 2. 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). Als Kind wurde sie vom Roten Raum trainiert. [4] She was immediately recast into the super-team series The Champions as the leader of the titular superhero group, which ran for 17 issues (Oct. 1975Jan. vessel from Georges Batroc and his mercenaries. A deadly assassin is closing in on Natasha Romanoff. The Widow guest-starred in issues of Solo Avengers, Force Works, Iron Man, Marvel Team-Up, and other comics. "[64] Johansson added that Romanoff is "looking to strategize her position, putting herself in a place where she is able to let the powers that be fight it out" in order for her to "have a better perspective of what's really going on". director Nick Fury is presumed killed,[volume&issueneeded] and deputy director Maria Hill incapacitated,[volume&issueneeded] so Natasha assumes temporary command of S.H.I.E.L.D. She survives the Blip, but is left defeated. Petrovich tells Matt Murdock that he had been given custody of little Natasha by a woman who died immediately afterwards, during the Battle of Stalingrad in autumn 1942. 1975), of which #92-107 were cover titled Daredevil and the Black Widow. 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. The Avengers contrive a plan to obtain all six Infinity Stones from the past. During that time she had some training under the Winter Soldier, and the pair even had a short romance. [47] She later rejoins him and Falcon for the final confrontation with the Red Skull, helping to rescue Sharon Carter. She's there to fight, so I never felt like I was the only girl. She is told to rendezvous with another agent, her classmate Marina, and befriend the family under the guise of a Russian businesswoman. Also in December 2024, Barton visits New York City with his family for Christmas and attends a Broadway theatre performance of Rogers: The Musical, which depicts Romanoff during the 2012 Battle of New York. After Fury reactivates the "Avengers Initiative", she goes to Kolkata and recruits Bruce Banner to use his expertise to track the gamma signature of the Tesseract. Black Widow (2021) Scarlett Johansson as Natasha Romanoff, Black Widow. I voiced Black Widow (and someone else but I can't remember who)", "All the Confirmed Characters in Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3", "Square Enix gives us our first look at Marvel's Avengers", "Marvel Future Revolution Black Widow build, skills, specialisations, outfits, and more", "YA author Margaret Stohl helps create new Marvel superhero in 'Black Widow: Forever Red', "Voice Of Black Widow / Yelena Belova Marvel Universe | Behind The Voice Actors", "New Images Reveal The Superheroines Of 'Marvel Universe Live! Romanoff succeeds in securing it, but Maximoff mistakenly kills Wakandan humanitarian workers while protecting Rogers from Rumlow's suicide bomb, triggering the passage of the Sokovia Accords, giving the United Nations command of the Avengers.
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