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Natalia Alianovna "Natasha" Romanova ( Russian : Наталья Альяновна "Наташа" Романова;  alias :  Natasha Romanoff ; Russian:  Наташа Романоф ),  colloquial :  Black Widow  is a fictional  superhero  appearing in  American comic books  published by  Marvel Comics . Created by editor and plotter  Stan Lee , scripter  Don Rico , and artist  Don Heck , the character debuted in  Tales of Suspense  #52 (April 1964). The character was introduced as a  Russian   spy , an antagonist of the superhero  Iron Man . She later  defected  to the United States, becoming an agent of the fictional spy agency  S.H.I.E.L.D.  and a member of the superhero team the  Avengers . Scarlett Johansson  portrays the  character  in the  Marvel Cinematic Universe  films  Iron Man 2  (2010),  The Avengers  (2012),  Captain America: The Winter So...

The  Hulk  is a fictional  superhero  appearing in publications by the  American publisher   Marvel Comics . Created by writer  Stan Lee  and artist  Jack Kirby , the character first appeared in the debut issue of  The Incredible Hulk  (May 1962). In his comic book appearances, the character is both the Hulk, a green-skinned, hulking and muscular humanoid possessing a vast degree of physical strength, and his alter ego  Dr. Robert Bruce Banner , a physically weak, socially withdrawn, and emotionally reserved physicist, the two existing as independent personalities and resenting of the other. Following his accidental exposure to  gamma rays  saving the life of Rick Jones during the detonation of an experimental bomb, Banner is physically transformed into the Hulk when subjected to emotional stress, at or against his will, often leading to destructive rampages and conflicts that complicate Banner's civilian li...

Doctor Stephen Strange is  a fictional  superhero  appearing in  American comic books  published by  Marvel Comics . Created by artist  Steve Ditko  and writer  Stan Lee , [5]  the character first appeared in  Strange Tales  #110 ( cover-dated  July 1963). Doctor Strange serves as the Sorcerer Supreme, the primary protector of Earth against  magical  and mystical threats. Inspired by stories of  black magic  and  Chandu the Magician , Strange was created during the  Silver Age of Comic Books  to bring a different kind of character and themes of  mysticism  to Marvel Comics. The character begins as an egotistical surgeon who loses the ability to operate after a car crash severely damages his hands. Searching the globe for healing, he encounters the  Ancient One , the Sorcerer Supreme. Strange becomes his student, and learns to be a master of both the mystical an...

Spider-Man  is a fictional  superhero  created by writer-editor  Stan Lee  and writer-artist  Steve Ditko . He  first appeared  in the  anthology  comic book  Amazing Fantasy  #15 (August 1962) in the  Silver Age of Comic Books . He appears in  American comic books  published by  Marvel Comics , as well as in a number of movies, television shows, and video game adaptations set in the  Marvel Universe . In the stories, Spider-Man is the alias of  Peter Parker , an orphan raised by his  Aunt May  and  Uncle Ben  in  New York City  after his parents  Richard and Mary Parker  were killed in a plane crash.  Lee and Ditko had the character deal with the struggles of adolescence and financial issues, and accompanied him with many  supporting characters , such as  J. Jonah Jameson ,  Harry Osborn ,  Max Modell ,  romantic inter...

Black Panther  is a fictional  superhero  appearing in  American comic books  published by  Marvel Comics . The character was created by writer-editor  Stan Lee  and writer-artist  Jack Kirby , first appearing in  Fantastic Four  #52 ( cover-dated  July 1966) in the  Silver Age of Comic Books . Black Panther's real name is  T'Challa , king and protector of the fictional African nation of  Wakanda . Along with possessing enhanced abilities achieved through ancient Wakandan rituals of drinking the essence of the heart-shaped herb, T'Challa also relies on his proficiency in science, rigorous physical training, hand-to-hand combat skills, and access to wealth and advanced Wakandan technology to combat his enemies. Black Panther is the first superhero of  African descent  in mainstream American comics, having debuted years before early  black  superheroes such as Marvel Comics' the ...