Powers #2

The rain-soaked cover of this Icon/Marvel release sets the tone immediately: a blood-drenched detective's cap bearing the Powers badge hangs from what appears to be a gun barrel, a stark and unsettling image that speaks to the series' crime-noir roots. Bendis and Oeming's celebrated superhero homicide procedural relaunched in 2010 with an all-new story, a new format, and more pages — and Michael Avon Oeming's moody cover art makes clear the series hasn't softened its edges one bit. If you've been waiting for the right moment to revisit Detectives Walker and Pilgrim's world, this fresh start is a compelling entry point.