Marvel's the Black Widow: Creating the Avenging Super-Spy - Mallory, Michael

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Résumé :
Having first appeared as an enemy of Tony Stark in the pages of Tales of Suspense #52 in 1964, Natasha Romanoff, aka the Black Widow, has gone on to become one of Marvel Comics best-loved characters and a key member of the Avengers. Fearless, deadly, and unstoppable, the ex-KGB secret agent has become infamous for her formidable espionage skills as well as her crimson hair and iconic costume. This deluxe book explores the creation and evolution of the character through interviews with the writers and artists who brought her to life over the last fifty years . . . also included is a jaw-dropping selection of art by industry greats . . . that showcases why she is one of the most dynamic characters in the Marvel Comics Universe--Page 2 of dust jacket.

Biographie:
Michael Mallory is a Los Angeles-based writer, journalist, and film-and-animation historian. He is the author of many nonfiction books on pop culture, including The Art of Krampus, Hanna-Barbera Cartoons, Marvel: The Characters and Their Universe, X-Men: The Characters and Their Universe, Marvel: The Expanding Universe Wall Chart, Universal Studios Monsters: A Legacy of Horror, and Iwao Takamoto: My Life with a Thousand Characters, which he co-wrote with animation legend Iwao Takamoto.