Powers #7

From the crime-noir world of Powers, issue #7 brings a striking cover by Michael Avon Oeming — a looming, heavyset figure dominates the foreground, cape trailing dramatically, while a smaller figure stands illuminated below near a car with its lights cutting through the dark purple night. The bold announcement of writer/comic creator Warren Ellis as a guest star adds an extra layer of intrigue to this "Ride Along" chapter from the Bendis, Oeming, and Garrahy team. It's a moody, stylish snapshot of 2000-era crime comics at their atmospheric best.