Certain Marvel fans love the heroes who are fully capable of saving the world without a hammer or a suit. Black Widow has precisely the kind of skill, grit and resolve that allow her to steal the show based on her own merits.
If she’s your favorite Marvel superhero, we bet you’ll relate to the following eight things.
You Stay Calm When Everyone Else Is Panicking
When things go sideways, you’re the person who’s the first to take a deep breath and figure out the next step. People rely on your steady unofficial leadership, even when you’re freaking out on the inside.
Similarly, Natasha Romanoff is at her best in a crisis. She thinks clearly when the stakes are highest, staying cool when the odds are stacked against her.
(Black Widow via Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)
You Tend to Keep Your Guard Up
You’re a generally friendly, but that doesn’t mean you hand out your trust right away. You like to see how people act over time, weighing friendships carefully. When you finally let someone in, it means something.
Natasha has good reason to be careful, and her walls come down only for the others once they’ve proved themselves. You can understand the instinct to protect your heart.
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You Don’t Care About Getting All the Credit
You’re often the person who handles the little details, finishes the task and ensures that everything runs smoothly from behind the scenes. You don’t mind not getting all of the credit that’s due to you, though it would be nice to be noticed once in a while.
Natasha, too, is a key part of the Avengers, though she doesn’t always get the glory the team’s biggest names do. You have to appreciate a hero who puts in the work, regardless.
You Have a Dry Sense of Humor
Your humor has a way of sneaking up on people. Every time you deliver a perfectly deadpan one-liner, it takes a moment before everyone realizes you were kidding in the first place.
Natasha’s dry wit is one of her best qualities, and it often shows up when she’s in the middle of a serious mission. You know the power of a well-placed remark.
(Black Widow via Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)
You’ve Had to Reinvent Yourself
You’re not anything like the person you once were. You’ve changed a lot over time, and now you’re proud of how far you’ve come. Starting over wasn’t simple, but it was an essential step in your evolution as a human being.
Natasha also has a complicated past, working hard to build a different future for herself and others. You seriously respect that kind of determination.
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You Believe in Found Family
It’s taken time, but you’ve found your people. They understand you and show up for you no matter what. Even if they’re not be related to you by blood, they’re the ones you’d call first when you need something.
For Natasha, the Avengers become the family she chooses, and her bond with her sister, Yelena, matters just as much. You know that family is about who sticks around.
(The Avengers via Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)
You Want to Make Up for Past Mistakes
You’re constantly thinking about the things you wish you’d done differently, and you’re determined to do better in the future, always working toward becoming the person you want to be.
Natasha often talks about wanting to make up for what she did in the past. That drive to turn regret into something positive is something you admire and understand deeply.
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You’d Do Anything for the People You Love
When it comes to the people who matter most, there isn’t much you wouldn’t do. You’d give up your time, your comfort and more to keep them safe at every turn.
In Avengers: Endgame, Natasha makes the ultimate sacrifice in order to save her friends. It’s an unforgettable moment that shows how deeply she cares. You’ve never been in exactly that situation, but you’ve never questioned her painful decision.
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