Black Widow

**Natasha "Nat" Romanoff** (born **Natalia Romanoff**; known by her codename **Black Widow**) is one of the main protagonists of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. She was a skilled Russian spy she assassin who was trained by Madame B in the Red Room with others in the Black Widow program until she was recruited by Clint Barton (Hawkeye) into becoming an agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. after being called a national security threat. She has also been a member of the Avengers and was initially supportive of the Sokovia Accords and fought on Tony Stark's side until helping Steve Rogers/Captain America. After hiding, Natasha took part in the Infinity War and the Time Heist by sacrificing herself for the Soul Stone to revive those who were lost in the Blip.

She is one of the main protagonists of the *Avengers* tetralogy. She is also a major character of *Iron Man 2*,*Captain America: Civil War*, and *Captain America: The Winter Soldier*. She is a minor character in *Thor: Ragnarok* and *Captain Marvel*, a posthumous character in *Spider-Man: Far from Home* a cameo character in Loki and the titular main protagonist the film *Black Widow*, which takes place in between her appearances in *Captain America: Civil War* and *Avengers: Infinity War.*

## Relationships

### Hawkeye (best friend)

Clint and Natasha are best friends. However, at the start of their relationship, Clint Barton (as Hawkeye) was sent to eliminate Natasha, but instead, Barton saw her skills and recommended her recruitment. The two began an everlasting partnership, with Barton affectionately calling her "Nat."During The Avengers, Barton was taken by Loki Laufeyson, while being under his mind control. When she heard he was in danger, she immediately beat up her interogators. Loki later saw their relationship as friends, and even threatened to have Hawkeye kill her and when he would awake in horror, Loki would then kill Hawkeye. Natasha was forced to fight him, but she was able to knock him out and they both quickly apologized.

It is revealed that Natasha is close to Clint, his wife and their three children.

During the Civil War, Clint and Natasha's relationship was briefly strained because Nat joined the Iron Man side while Barton joined Captain America's team. In Avengers: Endgame, Natasha sacrifices herself on Vormir for Clint not only because she knew her own death would give him the Soul Stone to help undo the Snap but because she knew his family needed him.

### Steve Rogers/Captain America

Natasha is good friends with Steve Rogers, AKA Captain America. The two of them became very close friends over the years. They usually never go on a romantic level, but Natasha does understand Steve on a level. When they were undercover, she told Steve to kiss her, but it didn't really mean anything, as they just see themselves as siblings. In *Age of Ultron,* Steve also notices that Natasha and Bruce were in love with each other.

During the Civil War, Natasha sided with Iron Man's faction, putting a strain on her relationship with Steve. However, she did still care about Steve, even switching sides, allowing them to escape while stalling Black Panther. knowing full well that she was risking her freedom, and her life.

Later, in *Avengers: Endgame*, Natasha comforts Steve with the fact that whatever it is their planning will work. He is deeply sadden by her death, and decides to mourn her with the rest of the team. At that moment, Steve admits Natasha was family and that she believed it in return.

### Hulk

Natasha first met Bruce when she was recruiting him for the team in the Avengers. She was afraid of him, especially when he was in his Hulk form. She brought a gun out when she thought he was going to have a major outburst.

It was revealed in *Age of Ultron*, that Bruce and Natasha both had romantic feelings for each other. Since she was in love with Hulk, Natasha was no longer scared by him. By then, Natasha was the one who was able to get to Hulk by reciting a small statement. When Natasha was kidnapped by Ultron, Bruce was worried about her and saved her. When he was in the Quinjet, Natasha tried to get to him, but Banner immediately discharged her call.

When the reunited in *Avengers: Infinity War,* they were both cordial, yet awkward towards another. However, they still remained friends.

After Natasha's death, Bruce tried everything to bing her back with the Infinity Stones; however, it didn't succeeded. Despite their breakup, it is heavily implied Bruce still had feelings for her.