Top 10 Greatest Avengers Of All Time

7. Black Widow (Natasha Romanova)

Without a doubt, the fact that Scarlett Johansson’s Marvel Cinematic Universe version of this character is one of the founders of the group on the big screen influences her position on this list a bit. But if you only know her from the movies, rest assured that Natasha has a long and distinguished record of service as an Avenger, re-joining multiple times and often taking a leadership role.

Indeed, even though the concept of a team chairperson now seems to have fallen by the wayside, Black Widow was the official chairperson for over 50 issues of the first volume of the regular book, including some lineups that would be, shall we say, difficult to manage. She’s also been the unofficial field leader on numerous occasions, second maybe to only Captain America as a tactical mind.

There are always going to be some questions about Natasha’s past, a theme that continues to be explored in comics and film. And she’s a super spy who sometimes finds herself fighting alongside gods and legends, so it takes a good writer to ensure she fits in correctly. That’s not enough to outweigh the continuing dedication she’s shown to the team, and she’s certainly worthy of a spot among the top 10 assemblers of all time.

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