Spider-Woman #2
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| Event\Storyline | Gang War |
| Writer | Steve Foxe |
| Artist | Carola Borelli |
| Cover Price | $3.99 |
SPIDER-WOMAN GOES TO WAR...
...against the GANG WAR tearing through New York. On the trail of the ruthless DIAMONDBACK and his mysterious backers, Jess commits a little corporate espionage, which may bury her in a dark corner of her past. Plus, the shadowy GREEN MAMBA prowls for a rematch Spider-Woman may not be ready for!
Rated T+
CRITIC REVIEWS Back to Top
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7.0
ComicBook.com - Matthew Aguilar
Dec 27, 2023Spider-Woman's first issue set up two major mysteries, and one in particular is quite important to long-time fans. That leads right into Spider-Woman #2, and the book once again leans into the strength of "Gang War" as an event to create a compelling series tie-in. Read Full Review
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Major Spoilers - Matthew Peterson
Jan 02, 2024It's good to see Marvel using a big crossover to launch a new series, and even with some slight irregularities, this is an okay issue. Read Full Review
USER REVIEWS Back to Top
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8.0
I enjoyed the second chapter from Steve Foxe much more than the debut issue. Jessica's personality felt a lot more consistent with her previous appearances and her missing child wasn't the focal point of her story. While it's an important aspect of her current motivations, the first issue made her out to be a woman who was only defning herself as a mother. Here we see her impressive espionage abilities on full display. It's all complimented by artist Carola Borelli and colorist Arif Prianto who deliver an impressive visualization of her combat skills during a confrontation with HYDRA. I'm really excited to see where this goes!
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7.5
It looks pretty damn good on the artistic front, and Jessica's voice is a delight. Forward plot progress is a little slow, though. The spycraft that fills the majority of this issue is entertaining, but it also feels inconsequential.
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7.0
Not quite as good as the first issue, but still fairly enjoyable. This started out pretty interesting with Diamondback, but it did lose me a bit with Spider-Woman infiltrating the building later on. Hopefully this is just a minor bump in the road.
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6.5
Okay, I'm struggling a bit here. Jess is my fave, and I don't think she's always been well served. I hated the Hopeless run, and whilst I mostly enjoyed the Pacheco run it didn't hold the same excitement on a second read. I'm a fan since the original days and here, we're getting something that feels like it could deliver something special but is, imo, let down by missteps. I loved seeing Jess going Old Skool, actually conducting an investigation and going under cover, but it was all for naught when an accomplished spy unwittingly tripped a sensor. It made her look duff. I could accept that the trauma of her kid going missing had made her sloppy but there was nothing in the script to suggest that. Also I had secretly believed that J more
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One problem with Gang War is a really unclear idea of what action is happening. Sometimes it seems that everyone is fighting in the streets everywhere, and it's chaos to the point where you can drop a guy off a skyscraper in the financial district and no one will notice. But here we also have a big corporate building exterior and interior where everything looks like a normal work day. I guess for a big crossover it's better not to be too specific and let writers use the situation however fits their plot.
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