Black Widow #4 Review –“The Cold War 2”
Story
A Russian hit man has attacked the Ukraine Embassy for the “sins” they have caused and now Black Widow is sent to kill off this hit man by S.H.I.E.L.D.
The Good
It seems the Black Widow series is finally reaching story arc mode after having self-contained stories and it really off to a good start. Nathan Edmonson seems to write Black Widow really well and looks like he really knows how to characterize her. I really like how Black Widow is the type of agent that when she gets on a mission, she will get the job done no matter what it takes and she will do it alone if she has to. The story arc is pretty interesting so far and I like the fact that this is somehow relating to real life political/country events. It really makes you wonder if this was a coincidence or if this idea was actually taken from that. I’m really starting to see Molot as an interesting villain. I like his personality and how aggressive he is. I also think he has a cool design and can really pose a threat to Black Widow.
Phil Noto is still doing a phenomenal job on the art. I really love his water painting art style. He manages to keep it in detail even with the action. It’s very aggressive and intense. I can really get into it when I see the action. He also does good face expressions and good use of colors as well.
The Bad
Black Widow ends up getting her arm broken and I don’t like how she manages to fight with it like it was never broken before, especially when it comes to the action. It looks like he just brushes it off and keeps moving like flipping and shooting all over the place. It’s like it doesn’t faze her at all. It looks like they forgot about it, even though it’s mentioned. I guess they didn’t do a good job on proving she had a broken arm.
Verdict
I give this issue a 4/9 out of 5/10 stars. Black Widow continues to be a good series and Edmonson seems to pretty much nail the character so far. The main story arc is very good and it’s cool that it can relate to something that’s actually going on in real life. Molot is an interesting villain who can really shake off Black Widow and give her a challenge. Phil Noto continues to do amazing art and manages to make her sexy without over sexualizing her clothes. So, if you’re looking to know Black Widow especially for movie fans or people who just love the character in general, then I suggest you check this issue out and follow the series.
