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

Natasha Romanoff stands front and center in her sleek black tactical suit, fists raised against a striking composition that blends Soviet imagery — Red Square's iconic domes, hammer-and-sickle banners, Cold War crowds — with the looming presences of Iron Man and a claws-bared Wolverine behind her. Writer Marjorie Liu and artist Daniel Acuña brought this 2010 Marvel trade paperback to life, with Acuña handling every visual element himself, from pencils to colors, giving the whole package a moody, painterly cohesion. It's a sharp, espionage-tinged showcase for one of Marvel's most compelling operatives, and the cover alone makes a compelling case for what's inside.