Powers #22

Powers #22 continues the "Anarchy Part Two" arc with a cover by Michael Avon Oeming that makes a striking impression through pure minimalism — a stark white field dominated by an organic, rust-colored splatter that spreads like something between fractured roots and a bloodstain, its jagged tendrils bleeding through the bold "Kaotic Chic" title lettering. It's the kind of design that says everything without showing a single character, letting dread and texture do the storytelling. Comic Buyer's Guide called the series a "Masterpiece" graded A!, and this 2002 Image issue — from the Bendis and Oeming team — makes a compelling visual case for that praise.