BLACK WIDOW II

Real Name:

Natalia Alianovna Romanova

Universe/Timeline:

Marvel Universe

Status:

Active

Additional Status Info:

Thunderbolts

Category:

Science-Based Mutate

Alias:

Natasha Romanoff, Natalia Shostakova, War Widow, Nancy Rushman, Nadine Roman, Natalie Grey, Laura Matthers, Kelly Grafton, Steph Rogers, Yelena Belova, Tsarina, Oktober, Black Pearl, Ms. Heck, Angel, Lottie Hederman, Ebon Flame, Red Death, Slavic Shadow, Lady Patch.

Nationality:

Russian

First Appearance:

Tales of Suspense #52

Powers & Abilities:

bio-chemical enhancement has improved her lifespan, immune system, and recuperative abilities, uses "Widow's Line" as adhesive grappling line, "Widow's Bite" for an electrostatic taser charge, "Widow's Kiss" fast-acting knockout gas, "Widow's Sting" darts of neurotoxin venom, smoke pellets, explosives, etc., Sliver symbiote provides her with enhanced physical prowess, organic web tendrils, wall-crawling abilities, and can partially bond with new hosts to assimilate their memories for Natasha's review

Affiliation:

Avengers, Secret Avengers, Avengers (Initiative), Avengers - Unity Division, S.H.I.E.L.D., Champions, Lady Liberators, Marvel Knights, Heroes for Hire, KGB, Thunderbolts, Queen's Vengeance, Red Room, The Web, Secret Avengers Initiative, Infinity Watch

Avengers Membership:

Recruited for membership in Avengers (1st series) #111.

Notes:

Black Widow I was a 1940's anti-hero, III was Yelena Belova. Natasha posed as Yelena for several months while infiltrating Norman Osborn's Thunderbolts in issue #128-136.

She first adopted her Widow symbiote in Venom (5th series) #23, which took the name "Sliver" in Black Widow: Venomous #1. However, Sliver died in Venom War: Venomous #3.

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Last Updated:

10th March 2025 by Monolith