Black Widow
Black Widow first appeared in Marvel comics’ Tales of Suspense in 1964 as a Russian spy. By the time she featured in a 1966 issue of The Avengers, the character has defected to the USA and allied herself with the Avengers superhero team.She gained her powers via a USSR version of the United States’ Super-Soldier Serum (used to create Captain America). This optimized her physically, enabling her to operate at the peak of human ability. She is also a martial arts expert, has had intense military training and is an expert marksmen.
As a result of her being associated with several superhero teams in the Marvel Universe, Black Widow features in a wide range of kids’ toys and gifts, including a number of LEGO® action figure playsets.