Powers #23

Bendis and Oeming's Powers hits issue #23 under Marvel's Icon imprint with a cover that's all atmosphere — a lone young woman in dark clothing strides confidently across a nighttime cityscape of towering, glowing skyscrapers, her expression cool and guarded. Michael Avon Oeming's artwork uses a restrained blue-and-black palette to give the scene a moody, noir weight that perfectly suits this series' blend of crime drama and superhero world-building. "Secret Identity Part Five" promises the tension is still very much building.