Wastelanders: Black Widow ends the series of one-shots set in the Wastelands in the perfect way. Not only does it reveal another fantastical corner of the universe, but it shows how heroes have been bent and changed due to the harsh world they now live in. It also shows that at their core, heroes like Black Widow never give up. Read Full Review

Don't let the flashy cover fool you, Wasterlanders: Black Widow is just as grim and dark as the rest of this post-apocalyptic pocket of the Marvel universe. Read Full Review

Wastelanders: Black Widow #1 continues the shared universe from Steven S. DeKnight. Each issue builds up how depressing the world is now, and getting different points of view has been a successful method for readers to enjoy each character. Read Full Review

This little character-driven adventure is a fine introduction to the Wasteland Widow. I appreciate that her identity is revealed early. Solid characterization gives her legs; I wouldn't mind seeing her in further adventures, solo or teamed up.

The storytelling is a bit above average in both words and art, but this remains a middle-shelf comic, not a must-read. I'm giving the creators a lot of credit for their bleak, consistent tone, even though it's not particularly novel or daring. It fits right into the Wasteland AU's baseline of "there ain't no heroes out here" -- but this one-shot ends before pivoting to the inevitable "now lookit these heroes being all heroic."

For a comic that introduces all its characters here, that ending still had somewhat of an impact. That's commendable. Overall, like most of this series, this issue was pretty good. Nothing special, but you won't have trouble getting through it, and may even enjoy yourself.