Queen In Black #1

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• 9.5

  AIPT - David Brooke

  Jul 29, 2026

  Queen in Black #1 fires on all cylinders as an event opener, establishing enormous stakes while never losing sight of the characters caught in the middle. Al Ewing balances cosmic spectacle with sharp pacing, giving readers plenty of action, memorable hero moments, and intriguing mysteries without making the oversized issue feel bloated. Paired with Iban Coello's stunning visuals, this is the kind of first chapter that inspires confidence in the event ahead. Read Full Review

• 9.0

  Fanlight Zone - Josh Allen

  Jul 29, 2026

  As tremendous a start as you could hope for with a series that has such high stakes like this one does. A story that ratchets the tension and the stakes up to 11, together with artwork that is stunning make this an issue that you don’t want to pass up on. Read Full Review

• 8.0

  ComicBook.com - Marcus Helminiak

  Jul 29, 2026

  Guru-eFX’s colors need their praises sung to the heavens for this issue. Knull and Hela’s armies are totally white and black, respectively, but they never get lost in the background or look drab. Nearly every page has its own definite color scheme, from the blues of Beta Ray Bill’s lightning to the red highlights streaking across Hela and Scarlet Witch’s magic. My personal highlight is Nova’s bombastic yellow versus Knull’s white, which somehow makes both stand out and pop despite them being such bright colors with no contrast. The space warrior’s golden glow is phenomenal, and definitely worth the price of admission alone. Read Full Review

• 8.0

  But Why Tho? - William Tucker

  Jul 29, 2026

  Queen in Black Issue 1 is a true epic and an embodiment of comic book chaos. Everything about this opening chapter is big. Read Full Review

• 7.5

  Graphic Policy - Brett

  Jul 29, 2026

  Queen in Black #1 is an interesting debut that has a dose of summer popcorn fun but might be confusing to new readers. Read Full Review

• 6.8

  Comic Watch - Henry Davis

  Jul 29, 2026

  Queen in Black #1 is fluffy fun fitting of a summer crossover but doesn't go the distance in giving readers a reason to invest in the event alongside the likes of Avengers: Armageddon. Buried under the weight of inter-publisher competition and the shadow of its predecessor, it's likely that the end of Al Ewing's time with Venom will peter out with little fanfare. Read Full Review

• 5.0

  You Don't Read Comics - Russ Bickerstaff

  Jul 29, 2026

  Theoretically, there could be a lot going on here that would develop into something. It's kind of hard to really appreciate where it is in respect to a much partner event. However, it lacks the kind of gravity that makes for a really good cosmic level in actio it's all just politics between gods and nature that never really works very well at the heart of any major story. There needs to be something more earthbound and relatable, even in cosmic entities. Something more than just abstract, lost for power or whatever. Read Full Review