Published 15:49 IST, December 18th 2019

Best 'Black Widow' comic books to read before the iconic character returns to screens

'Black Widow' has evidently been one of the most pivotal characters in the Marvel universe. Read below to know the best comic books featuring the character.

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Black Widow is all set to feature in a solo outing in Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) next year. Ardent fans of MCU have evidently been very vocal about wanting a solo film with Scarlett Johansson's iteration of iconic comic book character. Since character has gained massive popularity through years with her on-screen representation, it is likely that some fans are unaware of her ventures in comic books. Here are some of Black Widow's best comic books ever. 

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Black Widow: Finely Woven Thre

Artist Phil to has worked on some of best Black Widow comics. Fine Woven Thre takes its reers back to Black Widow's espion background taking a departure from high-octane Avengers action. comic book series was filled with spy elements coupled with twists and turns. Writer Nathan Edmondson's crisp writing allowed character of Natasha Romav to have one of her best ventures in long-running Marvel comic series. story revolves around Black Widow going off on a secret solo mission without help from any Avengers. 

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Black Widow: Homecoming

Though w word homecoming is often associated with Spider-Man in Marvel cinematic universe, Black Widow has also h her own share of reconnection with her past in comics. This 2004 comic series revolved around Natasha surviving an assassination attempt. unkwn nature of assassination attempt force Natasha to travel back to her native place, Russia. Written by Richard K Morgan, Homecoming allowed Black Widow fans to have a better look at character's morally grey past and her origins. 

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Black Widow: S.H.I.E.L.D.'s Most Wanted

Chris Samnee and Mark Waid worked on a mini-comic book series which out Black Widow in testing times. story revolved around Natasha being on run from both S.H.I.E.L.D. and Avengers like Iron Man. Black Widow is seen completely on her own, navigating through multiple dangerous situations and eventually returning to place where she became Black Widow. 

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