Marvel the Black Widow

The extraordinary, classified backstory of the Black Widow revealed in a bold, dynamic new format. Who is the Black Widow? Master spy? Avenger? S.H.I.E.L.D. agent?

One of Marvel Comics' foremost female Super Heroes, Natasha Romanoff, is all this and much more. With a past cloaked in mystery and disinformation, it's hard to tell truth from deception. That's why The Black Widow: Secrets of a Super-spy is an invaluable guide to this most secretive of heroes, disclosing her long and labyrinthine history. Meticulously researched, expertly written, lavishly illustrated, and boasting a bold, dynamic design, The Black Widow: Secrets of a Super-spy peels back the secrets and lies to reveal the character in a stunning new light.

Trace the Black Widow's extraordinary journey from deadly Soviet assassin to Super Hero. Follow her training and enhancement in Russia's infamous Red Room and her clashes with Iron Man and Hawkeye, to becoming a key member of the Avengers and an indispensable S.H.I.E.L.D. agent, and ultimately striking out on her own. Fearless, formidable, and unyielding--and steeped in the shadowy world of espionage--the Black Widow has become one of Marvel Comics' most unique and enduring Super Heroes. No Black Widow or Marvel fan will want to miss this.