Powers #9

Powers #9 brings the gritty superhero homicide procedural roaring into its third chapter of "Psychotic," with Michael Avon Oeming's bold, graphic cover framing detectives Christian Walker and Deena Pilgrim in a striking collage of moody vignettes — a looming close-up of Walker's stern face, Pilgrim striding confidently in red pants and a white crop top, and a passionate kiss between a blonde woman and a dark-haired man in the foreground. Brian Michael Bendis and Oeming's distinctive blend of crime noir and superhero mythology is on full display here, with that cool, angular art style making every figure pop against the deep blue background. If you've been following this arc, this 2005 Icon release is exactly the kind of compelling chapter you'd want to have in your collection.