Powers #34

This 2003 Image Comics issue dresses itself up in delightful Golden Age pastiche, presenting as "Powers Comics #34" — a fictional in-universe publication featuring the Blue Streak, "Nemesis of Crime." Michael Avon Oeming's cover captures a costumed hero pinning a Nazi-uniformed figure against a bullet-riddled brick wall, the retro flat colors and bold composition evoking wartime comics with obvious affection. Part four of the "Forever" arc, with Brian Michael Bendis and Oeming in full creative partnership, this issue promises a deeper dive into the sprawling history that makes Powers such a rewarding read.