I got the book at a sizeable discount about a character I knew only through her appearance in Freedom Force in the 80s. Turns out it wasn't even the same Spider-Woman! Oh well...
This is a strange book with a character that doesn't seem to know what she's about.
The first five-ish issues deal with her being a former Hydra agent, a girl injected with spider DNA and evolved. She deals with things, but isn't the one doing most of the work.
Then she gets involved with several magic stories - Morded (no R), Morgana le Fey, and a Merlin-like figure, while she has no magic abilities herself. We follow up with a "slice of life" story, until she becomes a bounty hunter, chasing random criminals. Each time, the cast around her changes completely.
Unlike Ms Marvel who had a life, a love life, and villains. Spider-Woman has none of these. Her life changes completely every 5-ish issues. The major villains - the Brothers Grim - are dealt with and done once revealed.
This is a character in search of a reason to exist. Were it not for the competent art, this would be a pile of hot garbage.
I will settle on 2/5 mostly because the art is nice. And Spider-Woman is a hottie...
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