The Black Widow Strikes Omnibus #[nn]
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis omnibus collects Marvel's 2019 'The Black Widow Strikes' storyline, featuring Natasha Romanoff in a globe-trotting espionage adventure. The volume includes the complete limited series, pitting the super-spy against a shadowy conspiracy from her past.
In "The Crimson Dynamo Strikes Again!", Tony Stark’s Iron Man armor becomes a lifeline after a life-threatening injury leaves him dependent on its power to survive. With Pepper and Happy convinced Iron Man is responsible for Stark’s disappearance, the hero must evade capture while fending off Hawkeye’s assault on the factory and Pepper’s kidnapping. Meanwhile, the Black Widow is returned to Russia by her former handlers, setting the stage for a tense reunion. Written by Stan Lee and illustrated by Don Heck with inks by Dick Ayers, colors by Stan Goldberg, and letters by Sam Rosen, this story unfolds with pulse-pounding urgency. The cover, a dynamic collaboration by John Tyler Christopher and Neal Adams, captures the moment of confrontation in bold, striking detail.
When the Crimson Dynamo, Boris Turgenev, is sent to America with a deadly mission, he’s not just hunting a defector—he’s after Iron Man and Tony Stark, too. With Black Widow and Pepper Potts caught in the crossfire, the line between loyalty and betrayal blurs in a high-stakes game of survival.
In a tense Cold War-era thriller, Black Widow [Natasha Romanoff] takes a dangerous gamble to prove her loyalty, stealing Tony Stark’s revolutionary anti-grav ray to strike Fort Knox in a bid to impress Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev. With Iron Man [Tony Stark] hot on her trail and Pepper Potts and Happy Hogan caught in the crossfire, the stakes rise as old alliances are tested and the line between duty and defiance blurs.
In a carnival haze, a young marksman with a sharp eye and a shaky past takes aim at a new life—only to be pulled into a world of shadows when he crosses paths with the Black Widow. With Iron Man and Pepper Potts watching from the sidelines, and a mysterious figure named Parker lingering in the background, the fledgling hero finds himself caught between loyalty and a mission he doesn’t fully understand.
When Tony Stark can't remove his Iron Man armor—his life dependent on its power—his secret is on the edge of exposure. With Pepper and Happy convinced he's behind their employer's disappearance, Iron Man flees only to be cornered by Hawkeye, who attacks Stark's factory and takes Pepper hostage. Meanwhile, the Black Widow is captured and returned to her former Russian handlers, setting off a chain of events that tests loyalties and forces uneasy alliances.
In a high-stakes showdown, Hawkeye and the new Black Widow take on Iron Man in a clash of wits and firepower, their motives shrouded in mystery. As Tony Stark returns to the scene, Pepper Potts greets him with a heartfelt embrace, leaving Happy Hogan to quietly wonder if he ever stood a chance against a man like Iron Man.
In "Let Sleeping Dragons Lie!", the Avengers are thrown into chaos when Hank Pym's newly acquired android, Dragon Man, is reactivated by the villain Diablo. With the android now under Diablo’s control, the team must face a relentless foe who quickly overpowers them, capturing Goliath and the Wasp before the battle reaches its next stage.
In "Behold... the Vision!", the Avengers face a terrifying threat when the Vision arrives at their mansion with lethal intent—only to confront a deeper conflict within his own programming. With Hawkeye, Black Panther, and Black Widow at his side, he must choose between his past and the future he’s begun to believe in.
In a high-stakes showdown that redefines size and strength, Clint Barton steps into the role of Goliath for the first time, towering over his allies and enemies alike. With the Avengers reassembled and the Wasp and Yellowjacket back in action, the team faces off against Egghead, the Thinker, and the Puppet Master in a battle where every move could mean the difference between victory and disaster. When Black Widow finds herself in peril, it’s Goliath who rises to the challenge—proving that even the smallest hero can become the biggest protector.
In "The Blaze of Battle... the Flames of Love!", the Avengers—Goliath, Scarlet Witch, and Black Widow—rally to save the day on a hostile world where Arkon threatens to unleash chaos. With the fate of an entire planet hanging in the balance, the team must fight through fiery battles and unravel a mystery that tests their bonds, all while the flames of conflict ignite something deeper.
Natasha Romanova returns to New York in a striking new costume, eager to test her skills against the city’s web-slinger. When she challenges Spider-Man, the fight reveals more than just a clash of powers—it’s a moment where even a hero at his weakest still stands tall.
In a storm-lashed city where shadows move with purpose, Black Widow pulls Daredevil from the drowning dark, forging an uneasy alliance that quickly turns into a high-stakes hunt. With Foggy Nelson and Karen Page caught in the crossfire and the Owl’s web of deceit tightening, the truth behind the masked assassin—revealed to be the coldly precise MK-9—begins to unravel.
Undercover in the Soviet Union, Black Widow—posing as Laura Matthers—finds herself drawn to a fellow defector, only to witness his brutal death at the hands of KGB agents. As the past resurfaces through flashbacks to Ivan Petrovich, a shadowy figure orchestrates a deadly game, pitting six assassins against her, including Black Lotus, Deadshot Darrance, and Iron Maiden. With Nick Fury watching from afar and secrets buried in the past, the line between loyalty and betrayal blurs in the cold shadow of the Cold War.
In "The Web Tightens!", Black Widow finds herself hunted by a deadly ensemble of assassins, including Deadshot Darrance and the enigmatic Black Lotus, forcing a desperate escape with SHIELD agent James Woo. As they flee into the city’s hidden sewers, the chase intensifies—only to be met with a new threat from Snap-Dragon, turning the underground labyrinth into a trap.
In "The Widow... Alone," Black Widow finds herself isolated and hunted, not just by a dangerous enemy but by an imposter who wears her face and weaponizes her legacy. With Nick Fury's trust shaken and Ivan Petrovich under someone else's control, she must clear her name and expose Damon Dran's long game—before the real Widow becomes a ghost in her own story.
In a chilling hunt across the shadows, the Black Widow is sent by Nick Fury to stop a killer targeting SHIELD psi-agents—only to be captured and imprisoned in a remote cabin with the deadly duo of Rosie and Charlie. As Natasha endures a terrifying ordeal of psychological torment and violent visions, Daredevil races to save her, but the line between hunter and prey blurs in the dark.
In "Dead End," Black Widow [Natasha Romanova] dives into the mystery of Matt Murdock's death, only to be ambushed by Osaku [Karla], a deadly assassin tied to the Snakeroot and a figure from Natasha’s past in Russia. The hunt takes a personal turn as old wounds resurface in a high-stakes confrontation that tests her resolve and secrets.
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