Black Widow: Deadly Origin #1

Name: Black Widow: Deadly Origin #1
Brand: Marvel

Jan 2010 · Marvel · 3.99 USD

“Deadly Origin”

Black Widow: Deadly Origin #1 kicks off with a chilling warning from Ivan—just before his apparent death—about the Icepick Protocol, a threat that could end everyone she’s ever cared about. Written by Paul Cornell and illustrated by Tom Raney, with additional art by John Paul Leon and vibrant colors by Matt Milla and Leon, this issue sets a tense, personal stakes-driven tone. The cover by Adi Granov captures the character’s intensity with striking precision.

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writer Paul Cornell · artist Tom Raney · artist, inker, colorist John Paul Leon · inker Scott Hanna · colorist Matt Milla · letterer VC's Cory Petit · cover Adi Granov

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writer Paul Cornell

artist Tom Raney

artist, inker, colorist John Paul Leon

inker Scott Hanna

colorist Matt Milla

letterer VC's Cory Petit

cover pencils, inks Adi Granov

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The Widow gets a warning from Ivan just before he is apparently killed that the Icepick Protocol has been activated against her, which threatens to kill everyone she has ever loved.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).