Black Widow Strikes

Plot

Collects The Avengers (1963-1996 1st Series) #29-30, 36-37 and 43-44; The Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998 1st Series) #86; Daredevil (1964-1998 1st Series) #81; Black Widow: The Coldest War GN (1990 Marvel); Punisher/Black Widow: Spinning Doomsday's Web GN (1992 Marvel); Daredevil/Black Widow: Abattoir GN (1993 Marvel); Fury/Black Widow: Death Duty GN (1995 Marvel); Journey into Mystery (1952-1962, 1996-1998) #517-519; stories from Tales of Suspense (1959-1968) #52-53, 57, 60 and 64; Amazing Adventures (1970-1976 2nd Series) #1-8; Bizarre Adventures (1981-1983 Magazine) #25; Marvel Fanfare (198-1992 1st Series) #10-13; Solo Avengers (1987-1989 Marvel) #7; Marvel Comics Presents (1988-1995) #135; Daredevil (1964-1998 1st Series) Annual #10; and subplot pages from The Avengers (1963-1996 1st Series) #16, #32-33, #38-39, #41-42, #45-47, #57, #63-64 and #76.

Cover by John Tyler Christopher.

Collecting the complete early adventures, solo series and rare graphic novel appearances of the Black Widow! From her debut as a Russian spy through her early days with the Avengers and her character-defining solo series, the story of Natasha Romanoff is one of comics' most captivating. She evolves from villain to teammate and finally into a hero all her own. She plays the spy game and fights in the Marvel Universe's dark corners. And not one of her foes will soon forget the sting of the Black Widow!