Black widow, "Avengers". The story of the Black widow of the "Avengers"

Popular superheroes, comic characters, in most cases - men. But there are exceptions to the rules. The Black Widow ("Avengers") is a superhero woman who gained fame due to the screen version of Marvel comics. Who she is and what amazing abilities he has, let's talk about it today.

Real name

What is the name of the Black Widow of the Avengers? Natalia Alyanovna Romanova is the real name of the comic book heroine. To the dynasty of the last Russian emperor, she has nothing to do, as some comic book fans with her participation erroneously think.

The first appearance in the comics Marvel

The Black Widow ("Avengers") is the fruit of the joint work of writer Don Rico, artist Don Heck and editor Stan Lee. First appeared in the comic series "Troubled stories" in 1964.

Biography

It should be noted that there are several alternative realities of the Marvel universe. Therefore, each comic book character has several biographies. But usually the first, original biography is taken into account.

The story of the Black Widow of the Avengers is full of tragic facts. Little is known about her childhood. She was born in Stalingrad before World War II. When the house where Natasha lived with her mother was set on fire during an attack by the enemy, the Soviet soldier rescued the girl. Mom threw it from the window of the burning room into the hands of Ivan Petrovich. He raised a girl.

At school, Natasha was a diligent student and an excellent athlete. Later, she married a test pilot and was happy until her husband died during the testing of the new missile. She decides to continue her husband's business and becomes a member of the Red Room Academy, in which future operatives have been trained. And here Romanova was one of the best students. Her training began to deal with the Winter Soldier. She is given the operative name "The Black Widow".

In 1984, Romanova became a participant in the experiment - she was introduced a version of serum developed by domestic scientists, which turned the puny Steve Rogers into Captain America's superhero.

Strength and Ability

Thanks to the serum, the Black widow could activate the internal reserve of the organism at the right moment, which made her unusually strong, fast and dexterous. One of the side effects of the drug is a delayed aging process. In addition, Romanova has an excellent physical shape. She is a true expert in several types of martial arts and an excellent shooter. As a high-class spy, he always uses special means: cold steel, tear gas, hooks, propellant disks, electric discharges and explosives. On assignments, she is dressed in a suit made of elastic leather. He has suckers on the palms and soles of his feet. With their help, the Black Widow climbs easily on the walls.

Assignments, secret missions and meeting with other superheroes

Natasha Romanova participated in many dangerous operations of the KGB. It is not known exactly which assignment was her baptism of fire. During one of the operations she first encountered the Iron Man.

The task of the Black Widow was related to Tony Stark's Stark Industries. She and her partner had to eliminate the Russian dissident scientist. After the successful completion of the assignment, Romanova decided to stay and continue to act as a secret agent of the Soviet special services. The Russian spy pretended to sincerely repent of previous actions, went into the confidence of Stark and stole his anti-gravity device. The iron man managed to return it, but the Black widow slipped away.

Later Natasha met with Falcon Eye. The black widow liked him and enjoyed it. He helped her in several missions, and Romanova helped to improve the arrows of Hawkeye. After the KGB learned that Romanova was starting to feel feelings for a superhero, she was tried to kill her.

The Avengers and the Black Widow

After Romanova was abducted by Chinese agents, she was brainwashed and ordered to destroy the Avengers team. The heroes won, and the Black Widow, through willpower, and through feelings for the Hawkeye, got rid of the washing effect. To make amends, she helped the Avengers in several assignments and was invited to join their team. From that moment she performed secret tasks of the director of the program Sh.I.T. Nick Fury and participated in virtually all dangerous operations of the Avengers.

After a series of tragedies, the team of superheroes broke up, but later three new associations appeared at once. One of them is "The Secret Avengers". Black widow became an active member of this team. In addition, it is included in the main group of superheroes. Once, for some time, she had to lead the "Avengers", after Captain America left the team because of internal disagreements.

The first appearance of the comic book heroine on the big screen

Debut supershonky Natasha Romanova in the film took place in the movie "Iron Man". In it also appeared some members of the team of superheroes "Avengers". Black widow (the actress, who embodied her image on the screen, had to have a beautiful physical form) harmoniously blended into the team of superheroes. The role of Natasha Romanova was brilliantly performed by Scarlett Johansson. She was so harmoniously looked in the image of the Black widow, that now it is difficult to imagine another actress in her place.

Then followed another picture - "Avengers". Black widow (actress - again Scarlett Johansson) became one of the main characters of the film. Romanova is present in two more films on the Marvel universe and will appear again in the film "The Split of the Avengers", work on which has already begun.

Black Widow is a cartoon character

Based on the comics Marvel was created a lot of both individual cartoons and animated series. Appeared in 2014 and an anime starring Natasha Romanova - "The secret materials of the Avengers: the Black Widow and Punisher." According to the plot of the picture, the head of the organization Sh.I.T. Nick Fury gives superheroes the task - they must prevent the plans of the terrorist organization "Leviathan". The operation is almost frustrated by Frank Castle, who after the death of his family begins to punish the criminals. Natasha Romanova manages to take him under control. The Avengers, the Black Widow and the Punisher are the last shield in the way of criminals. Only they can protect mankind from a new threat.

Black Widow ("Avengers") - a separate film about the popular comic heroine

Back in 2011, there was information about the desire of Marvel Studios to remove a separate film about Natasha Romanova. Apparently, the project dedicated to the Black widow will enter the third phase of the films about the superheroes of the Marvel universe. The date of the beginning of filming has not yet been determined, it is only known that Scarlett Johansson will be again invited to the role of Romanova. Negotiations with the actress are already underway. It is planned that she will play the Black Widow and in the subsequent adaptations of comic books. Work on the third phase of films about superheroes will be held in 2016-2017.

Conclusion

Black Widow ("Avengers") is one of the brightest characters in the comic book Marvel. Her excellent espionage skills help the team's superheroes in obtaining important information, and combat training makes Natasha Romanova one of the most dangerous opponents. In many respects the Black widow owes her popularity to Scarlett Johansson. Both critics and viewers repeatedly expressed the opinion that the actress was able to accurately convey the character and image of the famous spy, the permanent member of the team of the Avengers Natasha Romanova.