Black Widows are scary. They can be lurking where you least expect them, and if they bite you, you are in serious trouble. They have the reputation of being the deadliest of arachnids. Don't mess with Black Widows. And that goes double for Natasha Romanov, THE Black Widow.
Black Widow #1 is the beginning of a new limited series starring Marvel's top cold warrior/spy/super-hero. All over the world, women are being mysteriously assassinated. Natasha is enjoying her retirement from the super-spy lifestyle, when she finds herself next on the hit list. Unfortunately for him, the assassin did NOT heed the advice. "Don't mess with the Black Widow."
Understandably a little upset, the Widow comes out of retirement to find out just what is going on. Rest assured, when she finds out, people will be sorry. Painfully sorry. The story, by Richard Morgan, starts moving very quickly. The Widow is quickly pushed into the action, and it seems that there will be plenty more on the way. Morgan also highlights a bit more of the dark side of the character. It makes sense that a former Soviet-trained super-spy would be ruthless when forced into action, and the Widow lives up to that training in this story.
Long-time comics fans will also be excited to see more mainstream work from artist Bill Sienkiewicz. His rough, slightly angular art really makes this comic stand out from the pack. His action sequences are very cinematic and his characters have a gritty edge that is missing from most comics today. His Black Widow truly is beautiful but deadly, and you don't doubt the "deadly" part for even a minute. Top that off with a great Greg Land cover, and you've got a great art package.
So, stay away from spiders and Soviet spies, but be sure to try out Black Widow #1. The story is off to a great start, the art is gorgeous AND it is this week's guaranteed Book of the Week. Plus, if you don't buy it, you could end up on the Widow's bad side. Trust me, you don't want that.
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