Natasha Romanoff

* Black Widow
* Natasha Romanoff

## Background

### 1974 - 1996: Natalia Romanova

According to Natasha herself, she was born as Natalia Romanova in the Russian city of Stalingrad. Since an early childhood, she has been the care of Ivan Petrovitch & raised by the U.S.S.R.'s "Black Widow Ops" Program. Along with other young female orphans, she was trained in combat & espionage under the supervision of Madame B at their covert "Red Room" facility.

She consistently excelled at her training, but would intentionally show inadequacy in order to not proceed to the graduation ceremony, sterilization. However, she eventually passed all her tests & was forced to undergo tubal ligation. In addition, she was bio-technologically & psycho-technologically enhanced to increase her physiology & lifespan. After a certain mission where she killed her target after seducing, she earned herself the codename "Black Widow."

Shortly after graduation ceremony, it was arranged for Natasha to marry Alexi Shostakov, a distinguished test pilot. After he died in an experimental rocket crash, she was drafted into the KGB & became their best operative, excelling at fighting & information gathering. During this time, she had some training under the Winter Soldier & the two became lovers.

As their best operative, Natasha was involved in mission of the highest priority & sensitivity. With her success rate, she became quite known throughout governments & other mercenaries. But it didn't matter, as none could even come close to incapacitating her.

Her life underwent a dramatic change when she was targeted for assassination herself & the agent sent to kill her was the gifted soldier & archer, Clint Barton. Instead of killing her, he spared her life & the pair developed a lasting partnership from that moment on. Following Barton, the Black Widow was drawn into the new life of an agent of S.H.I.E.L.D..

However, her past would remain a touchy subject for her, leading to Widow starting a new life going by the name "Natasha Romanoff." During all this time, she cited a desire to atone for past deeds, which she described as being "red on her ledger" that she wanted to wipe out.

## Romantic Relationships

* Alexi Shostakov: Husband (1992)
* Matt Murdock: Dated (2005)
* Bucky Barnes: Lover (1994 - 1995); On & Off (2007 - )

## Powers & Abilities

* **Mutate Physiology:** Natasha was biochemically & psycho-technologically enhanced through the Black Widow Ops Program when she was an infant. She received the Red Room's version of the Super-Soldier Serum to enhance her immune system, bodily condition, and longevity.
	+ ***Peak Human Condition*:** Natasha's physical strength is enhanced, enabling her to consistently press lift 500 pounds (226 kilograms). Her speed is that of an Olympic athlete, enabling her to run at speeds of 32-36 mph. Her reflexes & stamina are similar to those of an athlete.
	+ ***Enhanced Durability*:** Her body is enhanced to withstand greater physical injuries than normal humans. She has also withstood blows from superhumans, explosions & managed to continue fighting after being shot. She once resumed functioning in spite of her undergoing unbearable surgery without anesthesia.
	+ ***Accelerated Healing*:** Her wounds heal five times faster than average human rate.
	+ ***Contaminant Immunity*:** Black Widow has been enhanced by biotechnology that has slowed her aging & augmented her immune system.
	+ ***Longevity*:** The serum extends her lifespan & youth, which will most likely result in her maintaining the appearance of a woman in her 30's for decades to come.
* **Acrobatics:** Natasha is an extraordinary skilled gymnast, acrobat & aerialist, incorporating her skills into her fighting style as she battles opponents.
* **Hand to Hand Combat/Martial Arts:** Natasha has mastered many fields of hand-to-hand combat including aikido, judo, karate, savate, boxing & various other martial arts. She fought the Winter Soldier during her training with the KGB. She is able to hold her own against other dangerous opponents like Elektra & Punisher.
* **Weaponry:** She is an expert with most weapons.
	+ ***Firearms*:** She had been trained from a young age in the art of sharpshooting, as she was seen practicing on targets, making several headshots in quick succession.
	+ ***Marksmanship*:** Romanoff is a very accurate marksman skilled in sharpshooting.
	+ ***Stick Fighting***: Romanoff shows great skill in the use of a spear in close combat.
* **High Level Intellect**
	+ ***Computer Operation*:** Natasha can hack into all computer systems without tripping any firewalls or security with ease.
	+ ***Disguise*:** Natasha is an expert with disguises.
	+ ***Espionage*:** She is a dangerous secret agent trained in espionage, stealth, disguise, infiltration & demolitions. She is capable of killing in cold blood when the need arises, having been sent by S.H.I.E.L.D. & the KGB to eliminate numerous enemies. Her talents & years of experience have enabled her to reach a high ranking position as an agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.
	+ ***Interrogation/Torture*:** Natasha is very skilled in the art of interrogation. During her time with the KGB, she mostly used torture to get the information she needed.
	+ ***Medicine*:** Romanoff also possessed a vast knowledge of human anatomy, displayed by her often using joint locks and hitting enemies in the weakest parts of their bodies
	+ ***Multilingualism*:** She is fluent in Russian, English, French, German, Chinese, Japanese, Italian, Vietnamese & various other languages.
	+ ***Seduction*:** She is an expert in the field of seduction. Natasha has been infamously known to bend many different men to her will & sometimes even get them to do her bidding for her. She sometimes continues deceiving certain men through means of acting if she still has a further use for them.
	+ ***Tactical Analysis*:** Natasha possesses the ability to quickly process multiple information streams, such as threat assessment & rapidly respond to changing tactical situations. Her prodigious skill from her years of training also allow her to predict her opponents' plans of attack as well
* **Black Widow's Bite:** She carries an electroshock weapon that can deliver powerful electrical discharges from two bracelets she wears.
* **Batons**: She also has electroshock weapons that can deliver powerful electrical shocks to incapacitate her targets. Romanoff used the batons to take down her opponents with a combination of her weapons and martial arts mastery.

### Weaknesses

* **Sterilization:** While not an encumbrance to her performance, the serum & biological modifications made to Natasha's physiology, granting her impressive resilience; the effects of a highly efficient immune system inhibit her reproductive capabilities rendering pregnancy impossible.

### Ratings

* **Acumen:** 5 - High/ Exceptional
* **Might:** 5 - High/ Exceptional
* **Quickness:** 5 - High/ Exceptional
* **Mysticism:** 1 - Nonexistent
* **Gadgets:** 6 - Expert / Advanced
* **Projection:** 5 - High/ Exceptional
* **Tactics:** 6 - Expert / Advanced
* **Battle:** 6 - Expert / Advanced
* **TOTAL:** 170 - Power Level 4 / Moderate Threat

## Trivia

* Her best friend is Clint Barton.
* She is the honorary aunt of Clint & Laura's children, Cooper & Lila.
* Taras Romanov is a relative of Natasha, though how has yet to be confirmed. Taras trained Logan in the art of espionage during the last 1930s.

## Notes

* The original character of Black Widow belongs to the Marvel Universe.