I've always liked the Black Widow, but this is the best of the solo adventures for the character that I've seen. Read Full Review

Black Widow's book is a pretty fast paced, and the motivation behind Natasha's rogue movements aren't revealed per se, but we could have guessed the “why” seeing the type of business she's in. This book is stillmatic though! I would really suggest picking this up, not just for the story, but for the art, man. Samnee did wondrous work on Daredevil and he is out her making Black Widow look even better. She gives a dude a modified version of Chris Jericho's Code Breaker finisher. The action in this book is a perfect mesh with the plot. Get this comic. Read Full Review

After only two issues, this series is quickly establishing itself as one of Marvel's best. Read Full Review

The level of communication between Waid and Samnee is clearly very close, as the extended stealth sequence is so expertly planned. There are so many variables at play, what with the several combatants spread out over a busy and visually obstructive environment, and it never feels confusing. Waid and Samnee systematically cut from different parts of the environment and back to Black Widow, again and again until the scene ends. It is so slick. Read Full Review

Samnee and Waid are off to a fantastic start with this irresistible take on espionage. Yes, they're dusting off the "agent goes rogue" notion, but -- with Black Widow's combination of stealthy brawn and tactical smarts -- they're placing a lethal and cunning spin on the idea. Read Full Review

If you're looking for a strong female driven book, you've hit the mother lode with Black Widow.This second issue does a good deal to further convince its readers to add this to their pull lists as the story begins to really heat up. When a title has a creative team as in sync as Waid,Samnee, Wilson and Caramagnaare, you can really trust that the story and art that will deliver in every issue throughout the series. Read Full Review

This may not be the peak for Waid's prolific career but two issues in and this is looking like Chris Samnee is in the process of creating his masterpiece. Read Full Review

Beginning with an extended sequence is a secret spy graveyard followed by a scene straight out the character's appearance in the first Avengers film, Mark Waid and Chris Samnee make sure there's plenty of action to go with slowly building out the series' ongoing storyline. It may not have the same breakneck pace of the first issue's chase sequence but there's enough her to keep me interested for at least one more issue. Worth a look. Read Full Review

So where does this book fit in the pantheon of Marvel's female led books? This issue is an improvement on the last, with reasons and explanations leading into more questions. As for my question, whilst this book is an enjoyable read, I find it hard to really empathise with a character who acts, seemingly in her own best interests. The book may lacksome of the charm of its stable-sisters, but there is no doubt that action fans will enjoy the continuing twist of turns of the Black Widow. Read Full Review

Black Widow 2 rewinds a little and tells us why Natasha stole whatever she did from SHIELD, and it’s because a man that goes by Weeping Lion blackmailed her into doing it with unknown secrets of Natasha’s past. Waid doesn’t do the best job of writing Nat’s personality and this series is pretty much go go go with the action.

Already hooked but this issue ups the ante, good work all around

It doesn't bring many more answers about why Natasha had a falling out with S.H.I.E.L.D but Black Widow issue 2 piles on some more interesting mystery. I'm not in love with the art but I do find the story fairly intriguing so far.

Don't get me wrong. This comic is still a full throttle action packed ride that will thrill you. But It's just a tad bit predictable story wise. Samnee and Waid do add there little twist, let's hope it pays off. The art is great. It's gritty and fits naturally for this fast paced ride.

Extraordinary execution by Samnee, the only problem is that it still boils down to an espionage story, as Black Widow always does, and I'm really not into that kind of stuff or of Black Widow constantly haunted by her shady past. If, however, you like the spy genre, this is a must-read for you.

The idea of Black Widow being blackmailed irks me so much. I'd have preferred Natasha taking on Shield over a difference in ideology than simple blackmail.

Of course, my other guess is that she planned to get blackmailed in order to get this new villain?