BLACK WIDOW

Natalia Alianovna Romanova [1] ( Russian : Наталья Альяновна "Наташа" Романова; alias : Natasha Romanoff ; Russian: Наташа Романофф ), colloquial : Black Widow ( Russian : Чёрная Вдова ; transliterated Chyornaya Vdova ) is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics . Created by editor and plotter Stan Lee , scripter Don Rico , and artist Don Heck , the character debuted in Tales of Suspense #52 (April 1964). The character was introduced as a Russian spy , an antagonist of the superhero Iron Man . She later defected to the United States, becoming an agent of the fictional spy agency S.H.I.E.L.D. , and a member of the superhero team the Avengers . Scarlett Johansson portrays the character Black Widow (Natasha Romanoff) in films as part of the Marvel Cinematic Univer...