Black Widow #9

Chris Samnee's cover for Black Widow #9 is quietly arresting — Natasha, in her sleek black suit, holds a wire taut above the head of a figure bearing the unmistakable red star of the Winter Soldier, their faces drawn close in a moment that crackles with tension and complicated history. Matthew Wilson's restrained palette keeps the focus entirely on these two, making the red of Natasha's hair and that Soviet star feel charged against the stark white background. With Mark Waid and Samnee at the helm in 2017, this series consistently delivered sharp, espionage-driven storytelling, and this cover promises more of that intimate, high-stakes drama.