avengers

Russian born Natasha Romanova first graced comic book pages in April 1964, appearing in Tales of Suspense #52 as a villainous agent searching for a Russian defector. Highly trained in multiple forms of martial arts, as well as being genetically enhanced, codename Black Widow is a highly trained espionage agent. Under the influence of KGB brainwashing, she remained loyal to Russia. After fighting against its effects and freeing herself of the KGB, she defected and became the ally of the Avengers. Later, she joined S.H.I.E.L.D, becoming a skilled double operative.