Major Key
Amazing Spider-Man #86
WHY THIS ISSUE IS KEY
Debut of Black Widow's classic black costume and modern visual identity.
Why this comic matters
Events place Black Widow in a situation where identity and trust become central to the conflict. The revelation identified above changes how other characters — and the reader — understand the role being played, opening the door to a different status quo.
Key issue facts
PublisherMarvel
Publication year1970
Key classificationMajor Key
CharactersBlack Widow
Collector significance
As a major key, the issue is notable for the milestone recorded above and is the kind of comic collectors often identify by the event, debut or change it contains. Collector interest can vary significantly by printing, edition, condition and grade, so this guide does not assign a market value.
Characters connected to this issue
How this issue connects to the movies
The movie guides below are connected through Black Widow. They are discovery links between the comic and film sections of SLABS N' STACKS; inclusion here does not by itself mean a film directly adapts this specific issue.
CHARACTER CONNECTION · 2010Iron Man 2View movie guide →
CHARACTER CONNECTION · 2012The AvengersView movie guide →
CHARACTER CONNECTION · 2014Captain America: The Winter SoldierView movie guide →
CHARACTER CONNECTION · 2015Avengers: Age of UltronView movie guide →
CHARACTER CONNECTION · 2016Captain America: Civil WarView movie guide →
CHARACTER CONNECTION · 2019Avengers: EndgameView movie guide →
