The Origin of the Black Widow

On this episode of History of the Marvel Universe we're looking at the origin and early exploits of Natalia Romanova, AKA Natasha Romanoff, The Black Widow.
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Sources:
Tales of Suspense #46 (1963)
Tales of Suspense #52-53 (1964)
Tales of Suspense #57 (1964)
Tales of Suspense #60 (1964)
Tales of Suspense #64 (1965)
Avengers #16 (1965)
Avengers #29-30 (1966)
Avengers #38-44 (1967)
Avengers #57 (1968)
Avengers #76 (1970)
Amazing Spider-Man #86 (1970)
Amazing Adventures #1 (1970)
Daredevil #81 (1971)
Daredevil #88 (1972)
Daredevil #90 (1972)
Daredevil #124 (1975)
Champions #1 (1975)
Champions #7 (1976)
Spectacular Spider-Man #17 (1978)
Avengers #173 (1978)
Marvel Fanfare #10 (1983)
Marvel Graphic Novel #61 (1990)
Uncanny X-Men #268 (1990)
Wolverine #-1 (1997)
Before the Fantastic Four: Ben Grimm and Logan #1-3 (2000)
Black Widow #4 (2005)
Wolverine: Origins #9 (2007)
Wolverine: Origins #16 (2007)
Black Widow: Deadly Origin #1-2 (2010)
Captain America & Bucky #624 (2012)
Additional information from Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe.
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[@unigenius]

They messed up her whole backstory by making it a who's who of the Marvel Universe. Wolverine doesn't need to be connected to EVERYONE in WW2!

[@solonsaturngaming3727]

Always a Black Widow fan she’s probably one of the coolest non-powered superheroes Marvel has

[@danielwilliamson6180]

One of my favourite Marvel Cinematic Universe characters. Scarlett Johnasson was born to play Black Widow.

[@jesterfairy3845]

Somehow Black Widow's original backstory involved Nazis, Ninja Cultists and Secret Soviet Spy Training Programs. Geez.

[@DIEGhostfish]

Nazis... Invading Stalingrad... In 1928? Unless hydra drcided to use a time machine, that's unlikely

[@Shakkarz]

So the Black widow has the super soldier serum or she's mimmortal the best of both possibilities you can say.

[@garyjones1688]

Scarlett Johansson is the perfect black widow

[@mother-crafts]

these videos are very thorough and easy to follow. thank you for taking the time! great series!

[@twtfilmproductionthenametw1791]

I love black widow so much

[@ericw8478]

While entertaining adding Cap, Wolvie,Strucker,et al even Bucky to her backstory takes away some credibility for me.

[@catspaw3092]

Man, Logan Bucky & Natasha had their minds fucked with so often it's no wonder they didn't go completely insane but they were well conditioned to handle such measures unless I'm wrong about that.

[@mwamba85dt]

interesting backstory

[@twtfilmproductionthenametw1791]

This is sooo incredible

[@MrDagonOfTheDead]

I have the comic with her and Spider-Man, it's a classic cover🤘🤘🤘

[@dupaul5429]

Great Video!!

[@billywong7775]

Stan thank you for giving us all these amazing relatable characters

[@jordynfranciscojaramilloju2969]

Natasha has always been love with Steve Rogers in these Comics admits she loves him Avengers Vol#1

[@jamielthashepherd6870]

Now that I know the story I’m interested in how they’re going to spin the movie

[@staceyhall5227]

Have give any thought to so doing silver sable

[@wrlord]

oh good god. The convolutions they go through to explain the character being so old are just plain stupid.