Powers #1
This collected edition kicks off Brian Michael Bendis and Michael Avon Oeming's acclaimed superhero-noir series Powers. It introduces detectives Christian Walker and Deena Pilgrim as they investigate the murder of a beloved superheroine named Retro Girl, blending police procedural grit with a world of superpowered beings. The volume collects the first story arc that established the series' signature tone of crime fiction set against a superhero backdrop.
In "Who Killed Retro Girl? Part 1," Detective Walker navigates a city where superpowers are as common as secrets, stepping into a murder case that begins with a hostage standoff and leads to a chilling new assignment. As he adjusts to a fresh partner and a growing tension in the precinct, he’s drawn into a crime scene that feels like a ghost from the past—where a mysterious victim known only as Retro Girl has vanished into legend.
In "Who Killed Retro Girl? Part 2," Detective Walker dives into the mystery of Retro Girl’s murder, only to find his path blocked when Kutter has already arrested Johnny Royalle. The case grows murkier with every step, as secrets and suspicion pile up in a city where heroes and villains blur.
In "Who Killed Retro Girl? Part 5," Walker, a detective haunted by a past he’s long buried, finally reveals the truth: he was once the powered hero Diamond, his abilities stripped away in a brutal clash. With the media spotlight now on the case, the revelation sparks a new lead, pulling him and Pilgrim deeper into a mystery that’s as much about identity as it is about murder.
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↩ Reprints Powers #1 (2000), Powers #2 (2000), Powers #3 (2000), Powers #4 (2000), Powers #5 (2000), Powers #6 (2000)
Reprinted in X-Book #16 (2002), Powers #1 (2019), X-Book #1
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