Devin Grayson

The deadly Yelena Belova lays claim to the title of Black Widow in a foundational tale set in the start of the modern era of comics! Natasha Romanoff has always led a life of adventure. A former Soviet spy, she defected to the West and became a super hero and an Avenger. Natasha has earned a reputation as a consummate professional, coldly efficient and as deadly as her namesake. But now, her time as Black Widow may be running out! Yelena Belova is the first student in the history of the Red Room to exceed Natasha's skills -—and now she's gunning for the mantle she feels was stolen from her. Plus: A string of international killings leads Natasha back to a Russia she can barely recognize. Whoever said you can't go home again never reckoned with the Black Widow! And when Yelena’s former mentor is murdered, she must go deep undercover to catch the killer! COLLECTING: Black Widow (1999) 1-3, Black Widow (2001) 1-3, Black Widow: Pale Little Spider (2002) 1-3, Black Widow (2004) 1-6, Black Widow: The Things They Say About Her (2005) 1-6

Yelena Belova's journey from adversary to ally of the Black Widow! Natasha Romanoff's time as the Black Widow may be running out - because Yelena Belova is gunning for the mantle! Yelena is the first student in Red Room history to exceed Natasha's skills - and now she's determined to eliminate her predecessor and claim the title for her own! It's a war of the Widows that will rage from the Middle East's deserts to New York's Upper West Side! But Yelena's path will soon place her square in the crosshairs of her home country, alongside Alexei Shostakov, the Red Guardian! Together, they face a race across Russia... pursued by the Winter Guard! And Yelena finds her destiny as the White Widow, helping Natasha protect San Francisco from a terrible threat! Collecting: Black Widow (1999) 1-3, Black Widow (2001) 1-3, Widowmakers: Red Guardian and Yelena Belova (2020) 1, Winter Guard (2021) 1-4, Black Widow (2020) 7-10