The deadly Black Widow is one of Marvel’s most dangerous superspies, and while she doesn’t appear to have any superpowers, that is a misnomer. Not only is she a trained assassin and superspy from the infamous Russian Red Room, but Black Widow also has superpowers based on biochemical enhancements from when she was an infant.
Black Widow is a fierce warrior. She has beaten everyone from Captain America and Iron Man to Winter Soldier to Elektra, and more. She has more than just one fighting skill, as she has a long history of training, making her one of the world’s most dangerous individuals, whether she is facing another spy, a superhero, or a room full of assassins.
Espionage
Black Widow comes into any fight more prepared than anyone in the room. She is a master at espionage, the most devious spy in the world. When she enters a fight, she almost always does a lot of homework ahead of time and learns every weakness her opponents possess.
If Black Widow often pretends to be at a disadvantage before throwing a wrench into her enemy’s plans and turning the tables thanks to her preparation. While not a fighting skill, it is her expertise in espionage that increases her other fighting skills.
Master of Disguise
One of the key ways that Black Widow gets in position to attack comes from her ability to be a master of disguise. Black Widow proved this in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, where she uses tech that allows her to use the face of anyone she desires, and then she takes on their movements and mannerisms as well.
By taking advantage of this skill, Black Widow can get into position for a sneak attack, and this gives her a powerful advantage of surprise when heading into any fight.
Master Acrobat
Black Widow is a master acrobat, thanks to her training in the Black Widow Ops Program in the Red Room. She uses this training to outmaneuver anyone in a fight and keep the advantage, especially when she is battling someone stronger yet slower than her.
She also uses these skills, including gymnastics and acrobatics, to avoid attacks, whether she is avoiding weapon-based attacks or using them to escape explosions or blunt force attacks. This fighting skill does no damage but keeps her in a fight long enough to win.
Healing Factor
In the comics, the Black Widow has an enhanced healing factor. This enhancement is like Wolverine's, but more similar to Captain America's healing factor. Black Widow doesn’t regrow body parts or rapidly heal like Wolverine, but her body will from injuries at a fast rate to get her back into the fight.
In Black Widow Vol 3 #5 by Richard K. Morgan, Goran Parlov, and Bill Sienkiewicz, geneticist Dr. Kundrin revealed Black Widow would heal five times faster than a normal human from all injuries, has an enhanced immunity system, and has the same extended lifespan as Captain America. She is almost 100 years old.
The Widow's Bite
Her planning and spy work put Black Widow at an advantage in most fights, but her actual offensive prowess helps her win the fights. She has one key weapon she uses more than any other. This is her Widow’s Bite, a high-frequency electrostatic charge she shoots from her wrist gauntlets.
These deliver up to 30,000 volts of energy blasts that she can control the power of. She can knock someone out with one or even kill her enemies.
Master Of Martial Arts
Black Widow trained in several forms of martial arts, mastering most of them. Training in both the Red Room and later at S.H.I.E.L.D. helped Black Widow master aikido, judo, karate, savate, boxing, and other forms of martial arts.
Black Widow proved she is better than most others throughout her career, beating martial arts experts like Elektra and Winter Soldier and holding her own against people like Wolverine and The Punisher.
Weapons Expert
Training in the Red Room and at S.H.I.E.L.D. made Black Widow a master at most weapons. She also proved in the Marvel Cinematic Universe that she never stops training and practicing, sharpening her skills.
Avengers: Roll Call #1 reveals that she is an expert with most weapons and can learn weapons, such as when she used Asgardian weapons in a battle. She often uses gauntlets, explosive discs, and both automatic weapons and knives in battle.
Master Assassin
What makes Black Widow deadliest in a fight, more so than any use of a weapon or martial arts skill, is her training as an assassin. While most heroes have a no-kill code, Black Widow sometimes knows dead is better for shutting an enemy down. In the Red Room, and later S.H.I.E.L.D., Black Widow learned many ways to kill an opponent, and she uses it when necessary to win the biggest fights.
She showed this in horrific detail in The Ultimates when Black Widow ended up a double-agent and murdered Hawkeye’s entire family to ensure victory.
Red Room Super Soldier Serum
The greatest fighting skill for Black Widow in comics is the fact she is a super-soldier. While her enhancement is not as powerful as that of Captain America or Red Guardian, the Black Widow Ops Program enhanced Natasha as a baby to make her a perfect soldier, spy, and assassin.
She has peak strength and the ability to lift 500 pounds. She has the speed of an Olympic athlete, possesses enhanced durability to withstand blunt force attacks, and has peak athletic skills in reflexes, stamina, and endurance. This aids Black Widow in any fight with a superpowered villain.