The Black Widow has been assigned to Rhapastan by both the Pentagon and Russian Intel to investigate a new bio weapon created by Dr. Didier Ines; however, the new Black Widow, Yelena Belova, has been shadowing her in order to take her place as the premiere spy of Russia.

During the assignment, while following Natasha, the new Black Widow was caught by security. Although she defeated the security, Yelena quickly turned on the Natasha, but the latter escaped, though she was followed by Belova, with intent on killing the original Black Widow.

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