Black Widow #5 Review –“The Itsy, Bitsy Spider Has It's Water Sprout.”
Story
As Black Widow is after Molot, she discovers more secrets about him like what his past is, who does he work for and eventually she discovers another secret that lurks from her past.
The Good
We finally get to learn more about Molot, like getting to know his past and what his goals are and who he is. It becomes really interesting to dive into the history of the character. I really like how Black Widow is willing to study her enemies and tries to find ways to win tactically. I’m really starting to like the relationship Black Widow and Maria Hill have. It looks like they trust each other and know each other very well. I also like this version of Hill because she’s usually written very bitchy in other comics and here she very lay back and relaxed. I also like Black Widow’s new friend, Tori Raven and I hope we get to see her again and know more of her. This story is still very good and I like the new twist on the new threat. It really keeps me on my toes to keep reading this series. Edmonson also has good use of accents in the dialogue and I like how he can make the dialogue funny at times too.
Phil Noto really gives some impressive artwork especially with the face expressions and body gestures. It’s like you really are the characters and understand how they are feeling. Once again, Noto action is very intense and I just love how the action organized and very well done. I also love the color choices he uses on the characters. He has great ways of using black and red and I love the yellow and pink outfit of Tori Raven. It looks very fashionable and fits her character.
The Bad
I really don’t like what happens to Molot and I really hope they will use him again in the future. He would be a great villain to use for other heroes.
Verdict
I give this issue a 4/9 out of 5/10 stars. It’s nice to see Black Widow really use her skills and how she is very smart. You really get to see why she is well trust spy. I’m loving the establishing relationship between the characters and knowing more about the villains. I’m still loving the art and it gives off great action, body language and colors. The only disappointment is about Molot’s conclusion and I hope we see him again somehow. But this issue is still a good read and I recommend buying.