Invisible Woman: Partners in Crime written by Mark Waid and art by Mattia De Iulis
Susan Storm Richards is the Invisible Woman, one of the Fantastic Four. Her power is generating force fields that make her or other objects invisible. In this book she's given a solo story about working as a S.H.I.E.L.D. agent, though in the present day story S.H.I.E.L.D. is no longer functioning. One of her old partners, Aidan Tintreach, is involved in a foreign plot: Kidnapped students are held hostage by a hostile eastern European government. Susan has a certain comradely affection for Aidan and jumps at the chance to save him. The C.I.A. is only interested in any leads she can give. She finds her own clues and starts a globe-trotting adventure with the typical twists and turns of a spy adventure story.
The plot has a James-Bond feel to it. The story wanders all over and some of the science and action scenes are a bit preposterous. Sue has some typical superhero problems to deal with, the main being her principle of never killing anyone. That's tough for a spy to do but her superpowers give her a little more flexibility. She does some creative things with her powers and has enough charm to lead her own story. Black Widow, Nick Fury, and Maria Hill all have cameos that help to set up some contrasts and to move things along. It's an entertaining read without much depth or resonance.
Mildly recommended.
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