Black Widow

"General Ross, withdraw your men. Now."
"This is a secure channel. Who is this?"
"Your superior, tovarisch. Now, back off."

―Black Widow and Thunderbolt Ross^[src]

Natasha Romanoff, better known as the Black Widow, is one of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s best agents. On the orders of Nick Fury, she pretended to betray S.H.I.E.L.D. to join the terrorist organization HYDRA where she became one of Baron Strucker's top lieutenants.

Biography

The Black Widow was one of Nick Fury's most trusted agents. Fury's growing concern about HYDRA prompted him to send the Widow on a deep undercover mission as one of their top lieutenants. This required her to betray her partner, Hawkeye, whom she enjoyed working with.

After being exposed to S.H.I.E.L.D., the Widow started feeling bad for betraying Hawkeye. She saved him on HYDRA Island when Baron Strucker attacked him with his Satan Claw, rendered Strucker unconscious with a blast from her wrist blaster, and made up a lie to him after getting the leader of HYDRA to safety.

Later it was revealed that she was in fact working secretly for Nick Fury to uncover the details of the Cosmic Cube that A.I.M. had been developing. She contacted the Avengers for help to keep the cosmic Cube out of the hands of Strucker. Since only Fury and she knows of her undercover status, she is still believed to be a traitor to S.H.I.E.L.D. After the Avengers' intervention in the war between HYDRA and A.I.M. over the Cosmic Cube, Hawkeye offered her to join the Avengers for protection from S.H.I.E.L.D., which she refused, fearing that they too will be at risk and danger for harboring a triple agent from S.H.I.E.L.D. unless her name is cleared by Nick Fury then she kissed him and disappeared in the alley. She later helped Nick Fury, Quake, and Mockingbird forewarn Iron Man of the Skrull Invasion. She was later knocked out by Queen Veranke, but later recovered.

When Galactus came to devour the planet, Black Widow united with Thor, Vision, Luke Cage, and Falcon. She planted charges on the machine while Thor, Vision, Falcon, and Luke Cage fought Air-Walker. After the Herald's defeat, Black Widow destroyed the machine.

Galactus was sent into the Negative Zone and the Avengers were hailed as Earth's Mightiest Heroes.

Appearance

She wears a black jumpsuit based from the comics. She wears wrist blasters, has red hair and green eyes. Like all the women in the show she is shapely and seems to be well endowed.

Personality

She is a loyal and understanding agent. She'll do what she must to finish her mission. Sometimes she gone soft on the job on Hawkeye, having a crush on him. She feels bad for framing her partner, even if it may blow her undercover attempt to HYDRA.

Relationships

Hawkeye

Hawkeye is Black Widow's partner and definitely love interest. She has been partners with him in S.H.I.E.L.D. for years. But when she framed him, their relationship became bitter, even though she had feelings for him. After revealing the truth to the Avengers, Clint forgave her. He tried to persuade her to join the Avengers, but she refused, knowing that her presence with them would only bring S.H.I.E.L.D.'s attention, and has to find Fury. She kisses him for a long time and leaves into the alley.

Hulk

Hulk is Black Widow's former enemy and ally. When they first met, he has a grudge on her for beating him up. When she entered the mansion, Hulk tried to smash her by Wasp's orders but Hawkeye told him to stand down and let her go. It is unknown if he forgiven her as Iron Man jokingly warned her that he'll have Hulk have her for lunch.

Nick Fury

Nick Fury seems to reserve his most crucial missions for the Black Widow. He trusts her and realizes her incredible skills at espionage.

Powers and Abilities

Abilities

Conditioning: Although she lacks superhuman powers, Natasha possesses olympic-like strength, agility, and reflexes for a woman her size and weight. Due to the many years of shield training she has received, Black Widow is arguably the best agent to ever be in shield. Her physical abilities include:

- Strength
- Speed
- Agility
- Reflexes
- Accuracy
Other Skills:
- Weapons Master
- Strong Will
- Master-Level Combat Skills
Athletisism:
- Acrobatics
- Gymnastics
- Martial Arts

Equipment

Black Widow has wrist blasters that serve as range weapons and gadgets.

Wrist Blasters: Black Widow used those blasters attached in her wrist to attack foes and use them for stun kills or grappling hooks.

Appearances

Trivia

Black Widow's password on the S.H.I.E.L.D. computer network is "Red Room". In the comics, Red Room is a covert division of Russia's Department X where she trained in combat and espionage. There, she received a variant of the Super Soldier Serum that augmented her physical and mental abilities.