Can Black Widow be termed as a superhero?

Furthermore, Joss Whedon (director and wrote the screenplay) stated, "[Black Widow] was the most fun for me because she's not a hero, you know, and it's something that I read—and I feel bad that I can't remember who wrote the book—but it's in one of the books explaining, 'These guys are heroes, you are a spy. read more

Black Widow appears as a playable character in the Marvel Super Hero Squad: The Infinity Gauntlet video game, voiced by Grey DeLisle. [citation needed] Black Widow is a playable character in Marvel Super Hero Squad Online, voiced by Laura Bailey. read more

Marvel's Black Widow from Spy to Superhero: Essays on an Avenger with a Very Specific Skill Set is a collection of nine essays about the titular Marvel Avenger Natasha Romanoff, a.k.a. Black Widow, touching on her printed comic (although not animated) incarnations, but focusing primarily on the character as portrayed by Scarlett Johansson in the current Marvel Cinematic Universe films. read more