Black Widow: The Name of the Rose #[nn]

Black Widow strides front and center in her sleek black tactical suit, flanked by a looming Iron Man and a swirl of Soviet-era imagery — hammer-and-sickle emblems, shadowy figures, and bursts of red and white — all rendered in Daniel Acuña's sharp, graphic style. This 2011 Marvel trade collecting Marjorie Liu and Daniel Acuña's run on the title promises a Cold War-tinged espionage thriller with Natasha Romanoff very much at the center of the storm. It's a visually striking package that makes a strong case for Black Widow as one of Marvel's most compelling solo characters.