Black Widow: Deadly Origin

From 2010, this Marvel miniseries by writer Paul Cornell and artists John Paul Leon and Tom Raney explores the deadly secrets of Natasha Romanoff's past. The single-issue story weaves together her early training in the Red Room with a modern-day conspiracy targeting those she loves. It stands as a pivotal look at the Black Widow's origins, revealing the hidden ties that shaped her into a spy and Avenger.