Powers #4

Powers returns under Marvel's Icon imprint with a fresh story, a new format, and more pages — and this fourth issue makes a striking first impression. Mike Avon Oeming's cover puts a determined plainclothes detective front and center, arm extended and pistol firing, while a cluster of costumed figures loom behind him in cool, shadowy tones. It's a sharp visual that captures the series' signature tension between street-level police work and the chaotic world of super-powered individuals — with Brian Michael Bendis and Oeming firmly back in the driver's seat.