- "Agent Romanoff, please adjust your wig. A stray strand's blocking the mini-cam's view of Fjodorov."
- ―Agent Phil Coulson
| "Black Widow Strikes (Part 1)" | |
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| Avengers Prelude: Black Widow Strikes | |
| Title: | "Black Widow Strikes (Part 1)" |
| Volume: | 1 |
| Number: | 1 |
| Cover price: | $2.99 |
| Cover date: | June, 2012 |
| Publisher: | Marvel Comics Marvel Studios |
| Credits | |
| Exec. producer: | Alan Fine |
| Chief: | Axel Alonso |
| CCO: | Joe Quesada |
| Writers: | Fred Van Lente |
| Pencilers: | Neil Edwards; Steve Kurth |
| Inkers: | Rick Magyar; Andrew Hennessy |
| Cover artists: | Scarlett Johansson |
| Colorists: | Nick Filardi; Felix Serrano |
| Letterers: | Clayton Cowles |
| Assistants: | Jon Moisan |
| Editors: | Bill Rosemann |
| Navigation | |
| Previous: | — |
| Next: | Avengers Prelude: Black Widow Strikes #2 |
"Black Widow Strikes (Part 1)" is the first issue of the Avengers Prelude: Black Widow Strikes comic book limited series published by Marvel Comics. The story was written by Fred Van Lente. Chapter One was penciled by Neil Edwards and inked by Rick Magyar. It was colored by Nick Filardi. Chapter Two was penciled by Steve Kurth and inked by Andrew Hennessy. It was colored by Felix Serrano. Both stories were lettered by Clayton Cowles and edited by Bill Rosemann with Jon Moisan as assistant editor. This issue shipped with a June, 2012 cover date and carries a cover price of $2.99 per copy (US).
Appearances[]
Featured characters
- "Tatiana Sokolova"
- "Alion Vans"
Supporting characters
Villains
- Mikhail Fjodorov (Only appearance; dies)
- "Sofia"
Minor characters
- Destroyer (On a video monitor only)
- Hawkeye, Clint Barton (On a video monitor only)
- Hulk, Bruce Banner (On a video monitor only)
- Iron Man, Tony Stark (On a video monitor only)
- Nick Fury (Cameo appearance only)
- Nikolay Baskov
- Thor Odinson
Organizations
- Avengers (On a video monitor only)
- Eaglestar
- Hammer Industries (Referenced only)
- S.H.I.E.L.D.
- Stark Industries (Referenced only)
Races
- Altered humans (On a video monitor only)
- Asgardians (On a video monitor only)
- Humans
Locations
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- Gorky Park
- Red Square
Items
- Bow and arrow (On a video monitor only)
- Captain America's shield (On a video monitor only)
- Hammer (On a video monitor only)
- Hawkeye's bow (On a video monitor only)
- Iron Man armor (On a video monitor only)
- Knife
- Laptop
- Machine guns
- Mjolnir (On a video monitor only)
- Power armor (On a video monitor only)
- Robot (On a video monitor only)
- Shield (On a video monitor only)
- Shotgun
- Uzis
Vehicles
Miscellaneous
Notes & Trivia[]
Natasha Romanoff undercover as Tatiana Sokolova.
- The character of Natasha Romanoff was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Don Heck. She first appeared in Tales of Suspense #52 in April, 1964. In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Natasha Romanoff is portrayed by actress Scarlett Johansson.
- This series takes place in the continuity of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
- This issue is rated T+ for Teen.
- This issue shipped to retailers on [[April 10th], 2012.
- This issue is UPC barcode number 759606078189 00111.
- Stories from this issue are reprinted in the Marvel's The Avengers: Black Widow Strikes trade paperback collection, which was released in late 2012.
- This issue is an official Marvel Cinematic Universe tie-in issue.
- The events of this story take place in between Iron Man 2 and The Avengers.
- The story from this issue is divided into two chapters.
- Referenced is made to some botched mission that Coulson sent Natasha on in Jeddah.
- Natasha's alias in Chapter One is "Tatiana Sokolova".
- Natasha's alias in Chapter Two is "Alion Vans".