If you are not reading Black Widow yet, take this sign that you absolutely, positively must. Read Full Review

Overall Black Widow is an elegant masterpiece. Every moment is even more captivating than the next. This conclusion to the first arc has been so beautifully crafted and has benn well worth the wait. Treat yourself and pick this one up! Read Full Review

Casagrande and De Latorre deliver some stunning art throughout the issue. Some of the best action scenes I've seen in comics in a long time are found in the brilliantly detailed splash pages that bring the reader visually into the action. Read Full Review

Black Widow #5 solidifies this series as one of the best Marvel series the company is publishing right now. Kelly Thompson, Elena Casagrande, and Rafael De Latorre work perfectly in sync to challenge Natasha Romanoff in ways that create a compelling narrative around her character. Where that narrative ultimately ends up at creates a lot of excitement for the unknown future of this Black Widow series moving forward. If you have not picked up this Black Widow series up yet I highly recommend changing that fact as this is a can't miss Marvel comic book. Read Full Review

Black Widow #5 is an intense and thrilling issue, one that portrays Natasha Romanoff as the human she is, with raw emotions spilling out of the pages. Meanwhile, the artwork does an excellent job of portraying that tension, and all the fights surrounding it. Read Full Review

Black Widow #5 completes an outdated and ultimately misogynistic arc by Kelly Thompson, that leaves a lot to be deconstructed. If you are going to buy this issue, buy it for the standout action sequences. Read Full Review

I was disappointed this story was over but turns out it's still ongoing?!

Kelly Thompson has been a dark house. Her Black Widow and Captain Marvel have been great.

Nat and her friends clobber the bad guys and steer, in elegant super-spy fashion, to what looks like a happy ending. It's been an emotional wringer for the protagonist, though, and full respect is paid to what she's lost even in winning. It's melodramatic stuff, but conveyed with art and prose that are racing each other toward perfection.

This is a near perfect conclusion to the story arc and drives home just how formidable but also how vulnerable the Black Widow can be. Even when somd of the biggest emotional beats turn out to be red herrings it doesn't take away from the effect this story will have on Jay. The action sequences are fantastic once more with these artist bringing clarity, fluidity and intensity to the battle depicted. This book demands picking up if you aren't already on the train. These first 5 issues are a great read and this was a fantastic conclusion to the first arc.

I love how most of her last 5-6 years comic series were amazing.

I hope this will have 2 dozens of issues more.

Pretty good even if the twist was obvious for me but well done nonetheless. Kelly Thompson is good at this writing thing. Casagrande is awesome as usual but can work on some motion figures for certain positions when characters are moving in action but look static. Still the Hawkeye spread and the other 90% is fantastic!! DeLatorre looks like a pretty good one too. Looking forward to his art on issue 6.

Elena Casagrande is such a good artist, and Kelly Thompson writes this series so well. I hope this series goes for a while. I know how stingy Marvel is being with it so far.

this series is damn good

Wow this was a lot, especially for an opening arc. In 5 issues (closer to 4 actually), Thompson introduced Nat’s fiancé and son, faked their deaths, revealed that they are still alive, and wrote in an explanation for why they will probably be mentioned in a Marvel comic again. The art was perfect and I loved the action, but it just feels kinda cheap knowing that Stevie and James will never be mentioned again, it takes away a lot from the emotional scenes in this issue

Nice conclusion.

Really good conclusion to this fantastic first arc. Loved every page of it, easily one of the best modern Black Widow stories. Hoping the next story is just as good.

Black Widow
Volume: 9, Issue: 5
“The Ties That Bind, Finale”

Publisher: Marvel @marvel
Writer: Kelly Thompson @1979semifinalist
Artist: Elena Casagrande @casagrande_e & Rafael De Latorre @rafaeldelatorre_
Colors: Jordie Bellaire @whoajordie
Letters: Cory Petit
Cover: Terry Dodson @terrydodsonart & Rachel Dodson @rachesinks

Natasha has just narrowly survived the most heinous action ever taken against her. Kidnapped, brainwashed and placed into the perfect life. A loving husband and a true biological child. Now it’s all been taken away and her life will never be the same again. Taking solace in the truth that her family indeed survived the attack but were secretly relocated for their own safety, Natasha must feel the pain of their loss all the same.

The conclusion of this story showcases just how strong Natasha truly is. As a parent, your child’s happiness supersedes your own, and to be able to make the sacrifice she did is the ultimate strength. This series continues to have some of the best artwork out there. There is a great double page of Hawkeye unleashing on a group of Hydra soldiers from above. Natasha’s new uniform design looks great and I’m excited for the series return in April.

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (4/5)
Reviewed by: @meanadam of The Comic Book Club of Instagram
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Not bold enough. This story could be like Wanda and Vision. But instead, just after three issues, the writer said: “ I think I have done enough, let’s just finish it.” So it ends with just five issues. Such a pity.