Black Widow #1 (1999) – CBCS 9.2 Graded Copy + Comic Shop News #614 (1999)

🔑 Key Features:

Black Widow #1 (1999):

• Publisher: Marvel Comics

• Release Date: August 1999

• Writer: Devin Grayson

• Penciller & Cover Artist: J.G. Jones

• Format: First issue of a 3-part prestige mini-series

• Grading: CBCS 9.2 with white pages

• Edition: Direct Market

• Key Significance:

  • First full appearance of Yelena Belova, the second Black Widow

  • Origin of Yelena Belova

  • First cover appearance of Yelena Belova

  • Major inspiration for the MCU’s Black Widow films and Disney+ Hawkeye series

Comic Shop News #614:

• Release Date: August 1999

• Content: Weekly comic shop promo tabloid

• Highlight: Cover feature and preview article tied to the release of Black Widow (1999)

📖 Story Overview:
Natasha Romanoff’s past comes back to haunt her when Yelena Belova, a deadly new operative trained in the same Red Room program, sets out to surpass and replace her. Set in a gritty world of espionage, assassinations, and political secrets, this series redefined the Black Widow mythos for a modern audience. The storyline ignited new relevance for Natasha—laying the groundwork for her future appearances in The Avengers, Secret Avengers, and beyond.