Black Widow: Pale Little Spider
Marvel · 2002 · 3 issues
About the series
In this three-issue 2002 Marvel miniseries, writer Greg Rucka and artist Igor Kordey put a fresh, gritty spin on the Black Widow mythos by centering on Yelena Belova, the young Russian superspy who challenges Natasha Romanoff for the mantle. A tense, espionage-driven thriller, it explores Belova’s cold ambition and the brutal training that shaped her, offering a darker counterpoint to the classic Widow. Essential for fans of Rucka’s character-driven spy work, this series deepens the legacy of a key Marvel operative.