Powers #20

Michael Avon Oeming's cover for Powers #20 delivers an immediate jolt of tension — a determined, short-haired figure levels a pistol directly at the viewer, with a second figure looming in the background against a stylized city skyline rendered in bold blacks, oranges, and reds. The graphic, high-contrast design perfectly captures the street-level crime drama that Brian Michael Bendis and Oeming built this series around. "Secret Identity Part Two" promises to keep the pressure on, and this 2006 Icon release makes a compelling case for picking it up.