"Come on. I never totally fit in with the gang, anyway." The subject of this article is part of an MCU franchise story that has been officially deemed to be non-canonical to the primary continuity of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Its events instead occur in another reality within the Multiverse. This universe is designated as "Ultimo Transformation".

Agent Natalia Alianovna "Natasha" Romanoff (Russian: Наталья Альяновна "Наташа" Романов) was a special agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. and its best spy under the codename Black Widow. Romanoff was tasked by Nick Fury to spy on a power plant in Siberia where Valentin Shatalov had his headquarters. However, her cover was blown and she had to be rescued by Iron Man.

Biography[]

Infiltrating an A.I.M. Base[]

Natasha Romanoff was sent to infiltrate a power plant in Siberia being controlled by Valentin Shatalov. She was able to get a picture of a device which Shatalov was using to generate power and send it to S.H.I.E.L.D., but was since discovered by Kearson DeWitt's forces. She hid from Shatalov's forces and moved through the base, trying to avoid detection as she activated her transponder. Stark responded and asked Romanoff to stay put, so Romanoff said that she would do her best.

Stark found Romanoff, who told him that he was late. Stark asked if Romanoff was hurt, so Romanoff explained that the entire facility was on high alert and that it would be difficult for them to get an extraction. She reminded Stark that her uniform was not bulletproof, and Nick Fury reported that they owuld be sending a transponder. As Romanoff and Stark attacked the soldiers around them, Romanoff realized her rifle would not suffice. Stark killed the soldier using a turret, so Romanoff rushed to use it. Romanoff used the turret to defend her position until a S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicopter arrived and Romanoff could board it using a grappling hook.

Romanoff sat with Fury, Stark, Pepper Potts, and James Rhodes to explain what she had learned. She revealed that DeWitt was in charge of the Crimson Dynamo project. Romanoff slept with Stark and talked in her sleep, revealing the location of a base used by DeWitt. The next day, Romanoff joined Stark and Rhodes and explained she had stolen a gunship that could get them into the base.^[2]

Project P.R.O.T.E.A.N.[]

Romanoff flew with Tony Stark and James Rhodes, where she contacted the control and requested to land. However, A.I.M. reported back that their assignment would be shifted to evacuation duty. Romanoff sent her landing passcode, but the soldier simply told her to land and warned that she was going into a hot zone, ordering them to be weapons free. The A.I.M. soldier asked for help and to open fire, so Romanoff fired on both the drones and the soldiers they were fighting as Stark and Rhodes left and started fighting.

Stark destroyed the facility, and Romanoff assisted Fury in assessing the situation, shooting one already dead guard. She did so again, distracting Stark. Stark asked her to stop, but Romanoff explained that she did not trust technology from Project P.R.O.T.E.A.N. Stark and Rhodes' armors were suddenly taken over by Ultimo, who threatened to kill everyone Stark cared about.

Romanoff attended a meeting in which Stark explained that Ultimo would like be targeting Project Greengrid, which had the ability to weaponize the sky, and Rhodes and Stark prepared to fight.^[2]

Personality[]

Romanoff is a savvy spy who was able to infiltrate Roxxon Energy Corporation and go unnoticed. She was also intelligent enough to understand Roxxon's designs and plans and know what was relevant to send back to S.H.I.E.L.D. She had a friendship with Tony Stark and talked casually to him during an intense mission. She was a brave fighter who was willing to fly directly into enemy territory.

Abilities[]

• Master Martial Artist: As a S.H.I.E.L.D. agent, Romanoff was a skilled martial artist.
• Master Marksman: Romanoff used a rifle to shoot several of Valentin Shatalov's guards and was able to use a turret with great accuracy. She was also able to fire a grappling hook at a moving S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicopter with such accuracy that she was lifted directly into it.
• Master Acrobat: Romanoff was able trained in acrobatics. She was able to control her body well enough to stay rigid and active while pulling herself into a helicopter.
• Master Spy: Romanoff infiltrated Valentin Shatalov's separatists and blended in well enough to avoid detection for a significant time. She was able to receive significant information about the Crimson Dynamo Armor to S.H.I.E.L.D. Her cover was blown by Kearson DeWitt, and she managed to continue avoiding detection until Iron Man was able to extract her.
• Gifted Intellect: Romanoff was sufficiently well-versed in science and engineering that she understood the construction of the Crimson Dynamo Armor and was able to send the relevant information to S.H.I.E.L.D.
• Expert Tactician: Romanoff was able to avoid detection for a significant amount of time while Valentin Shatalov's separatists hunted for her. She also knew to steal an A.I.M. Gunship so that S.H.I.E.L.D. would be able to act on the information she had gathered.
• Pilot: Romanoff was a skilled pilot. She was able to fly Tony Stark and War Machine to the Project P.R.O.T.E.A.N. facility. She maneuvered the plane around the facility, which was a war zone.

Equipment[]

Weapons[]

• Black Widow's Bite: Romanoff wore her Black Widow's Bite as part of her S.H.I.E.L.D. uniform.
• Rifle: Romanoff carried a rifle with her as she and Tony Stark escaped Valentin Shatalov's power plant together.

Uniforms[]

• S.H.I.E.L.D. Uniform: Romanoff wore a S.H.I.E.L.D. uniform while escaping Valentin Shatalov's power plant with Tony Stark.

Vehicles[]

• Helicarrier: As an agent of S.H.I.E.L.D., Romanoff used the Helicarrier as a base of operations. She returned to the Helicarrier from an undercover mission and met with Nick Fury, Tony Stark, James Rhodes, and Pepper Potts to make plans to defeat Kearson DeWitt.
• S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicopter: Romanoff used a S.H.I.E.L.D. helicopter to escape Valentin Shatalov's forces.

Relationships[]

Behind the Scenes[]

• Black Widow's likeness is based off of Scarlett Johansson.

Gallery[]

References[]

External Links[]

• Black Widow on Marvel Database
• Black Widow on Wikipedia
• Black Widow on Marvel Website