Black Widow: Deadly Origin

Paul Cornell, with artists John Paul Leon and Tom Raney, helmed this 2010 Marvel miniseries that delves into Black Widow’s shadowy past. Spanning four issues, the story traces Natasha Romanoff’s journey from Soviet assassin to S.H.I.E.L.D. agent, with key figures like Captain America, Daredevil, and her handler Ivan Petrovich shaping her deadly origin. It’s a taut, espionage-tinged exploration of how a spy’s history can never truly be buried.