Natasha Romanov: A Political History, pt 2
In the past I’ve always been involved in government affairs! Perhaps that’s why I now feel so compelled to take an interest in the affairs of the common man… for without him— there can be no government!
What you missed: the trouble with commies. What you’re getting in this installment of FYBW PRESENTS: TL;DR is Black Widow, the Social Justice Years.
In 1970, Natasha got a makeover. With a swingin’ new costume and red hair, she was hardly recognizable as the same superhero. Her raison d’etre likewise radically reinvented itself. Whereas the Fishnet Edition was a ruthless master-spy, SHIELD agent and reforming supervillain, Catsuit Natasha was a glamourous jet set socialite, bored with her life of idyll. Essentially, they removed Natasha’s politics, while still finding ways to make her extremely political.
