We're back with another Character Corner, this time to talk about Natalia Romanova aka Natasha Romanoff aka The Black Widow. On the surface this seems like a pretty straight forward character. A former Russian spy who was trained to be a femme fatale in a secret Soviet program that was recruited and turned into an ally by Nick Fury. But there ini a lot more to the character. First, Black Widow is yet another example of a Marvel character that has a redemption arc. Like Hawkeye, Vision and Scarlet Witch, Black Widow is yet another character that starts off as a villain only to turn into an Avenger (not just a member but a leader). The difference is, while Natasha became a hero, she never gave up being a spy and would definitely put two in the back of a someone’s head if they deserve it. The other interesting thing about Black Widow is her mysterious history. The classic Uncanny X-Men #268 reveals a history that goes all the way back to 1941 with Captain America and Logan. There are also issues that reveal she received a modified Soviet version of the Super Soldier serum which is why she hasn’t aged. Then there’s the mysteries of “The Red Room”.  All of this leads to a rather interesting character with a history that sometimes changes but at it’s core still remains the same. Issues: Tales of Suspense #52 - First Appearance Avengers #38 - 52 - Redemption arc including turning down joining the Avengers to work for Nick Fury & SHIELD Amazing Spider-Man #86 - First appearance of the modern Black Widow look Amazing Adventures #1 - 8  Daredevil Issues #75 - #92 Issues #92 - 107 - Co-headlines the Daredevil book Frank Miller Daredevil Run Issues 178 - 190 Inhumans # 5 - First appearance of Yelena Belova Marvel Knights Black Widow  #1 - 3 (Takes on Yelena Belova) Marvel Knights  #1 - 12 Black Widow 1 - 3 (Greg Rucka) Black Widow 1 - 6 (Things They Say About Her)   Black Widow: The Name of the Rose Civil War Avengers Time Runs Out Secret Empire Like what you hear? Subscribe so you don't miss an episode!   Follow us on Twitter: @Dpalm66 @InsanityReport @TheMTRNetwork   Our shirts are now on TeePublic:  https://teepublic.com/stores/mtr-network Want more podcast greatness? Sign up for a MTR Premium Account!