Spider-Woman #1-2 (New Monthly Series, Ongoing)

finally got back her own ongoing series after more than 26 years. In between there had been a miniseries and various appearances in other Marvel titles. Until recently she had been held captive by Skrulls and her good name had been dragged through the mud. Spider-Woman aka Jessica Drew sits around feeling sorry for herself until Abigail Brand offers her the chance to exact a little revenge on the alien race who wronged her by becoming an agent of S.W.O.R.D. and hunting down the remaining Skrulls who are still in hiding. Considering the creative team involved, issue #1 was a very good first issue. There's the origin of Spider-Woman in a nutshell, a recap of the whole Skrull invasion story that nicely sets up the status quo, fight scenes and tease to segue with the next issue. And of course there's Spider-Woman costume. As for the rest--the art (much too reminiscent of Daredevil for me, but Jessica has a face!), the way it's written (Bendis' first-person approach, for instance), etc., you have to read this series yourselves and form your own opinions.

THE WAIT IS OVER! The explosive Eisner award-winning team of Bendis and Maleev reunite for their first ongoing series since Daredevil! Ripped from the pages of New Avengers and Secret Invasion, watch as the gorgeous and mysterious Jessica Drew reenters a society she did not make...She’s been kidnapped, impersonated and turned into public enemy number one—now Spider Woman wants revenge! Spider-Woman #1, from the Eisner-winning, New York Times best-selling team of Brian Michael Bendis and Alex Maleev (Halo: Uprising), begins Jessica Drew’s mission to reclaim her life—as an agent of S.W.O.R.D.! Even if Spider-Woman succeeds, can she find a reason to keep going? This brand new series is a perfect companion to the dazzling Spider-Woman motion comic. Containing new story and artwork not available in any other format. This is the start of a major chapter in one of the most high profile characters in all of Marvel Comics. --

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