POWERS TP (2025)
"God is dead! And Walker and Sunrise are investigating his murder. Yeah. God. Don't believe it? Then buy the book, and find out what's going on in this cops and capes drama that has NO RULES! Oh, and Deena Pilgrim returns, and the how and why is going to shock you! All that, and Retro Girl finds herself infected with a deadly alien virus. Collecting POWERS (2009) #7-11."
"Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Pencils & Cover by MICHAEL AVON OEMING Z! When the power who murdered Hitler is found dead, it is up to detectives Walker and Sunrise to dig into the secret history of powers past to find the killer. A past that included the untold tale of Walker's world before he became one of the world's greatest superheroes. From the writer of some of your favorite Marvel comics (AVENGERS, SIEGE) comes another big, bold, blockbuster chapter in the world of cops and capes. The world of POWERS. PLUS EXCLUSIVE BONUS FEATURES!! Killer Oeming sketchbook and much more. Collecting POWERS #1-6 (2009) 240 PGS./Mature $24.99"
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Brian Michael BendisArtist
MICHAEL AVON OEMINGAll Issues
Reading Order
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Powers TPB Volume 01 Who Killed Retro Girl (May068186)
"From Image Comics. Heroes glide through the sky on lightning bolts and fire. Flamboyant villains attempt daring daylight robberies. God-like alien creatures clash in epic battle over the nighttime sky. And on the dirty city streets below, Homicide Detective Christian Walker does his job. Detective Christian Walker has to investigate the shocking murder of one of the most popular super-heroes the world has ever known: Retro Girl. Walker is teamed up with spunky rookie Detective Deena Pilgrim, and the murder investigation takes them from the seediest underbelly a city has to offer, to the gleaming towers that are home to immortal beings. As shocking, hidden truths about Retro Girl come to light, Walker finds that to solve this crime, he might have to reveal his own dark secret. Scheduled to ship 08/30/2006. (325)."
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Powers TPB Volume 02 Roleplay (Star14883)
"(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A) Mike Avon Oeming The long awaited sequel to one of the best selling trade paperbacks of the year. Detectives Christian Walker and Deena Pilgrim work out of the special homicide officers in charge of cases that involve Powers. But this case is the most disturbing one of their careers. A group of college kids who 'role play' their favorite real life super heroes D&D style are being murdered one by one. Nominated for multiple eisner and harvey awards. It's cops and capes like you have NEVER seen them in the surprise hit of the from super hot comic writer and EISNER award winner Brian Michael Bendis (Ultimate Spiderman, Daredevil,) and art deco comic artist Mike Avon Oeming (Bluntman and Chronic, Hammer of the Gods.) This collection reprints issues 8- 11, and features an all-new section: ANATOMY OF A COVER, plus an Oeming gallery of unused covers and art with commentary by Bendis. SC, 7x10, 112pg, FC"
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Powers TPB Volume 03 Little Deaths (May068187)
"From Image Comics. A selection of Powers most intriguing and salacious stories published to date, plus an explosive gathering of some of the most hard to find Powers material. Included in this volume are the stories 'Groupies,' a superhero sex scandal like you have never seen before; 'Ride Along,' a tale starring Warren Ellis as himself; the very first reprinting of the entire Powers Wizard Edition; the complete, critically-acclaimed Powers Annual; and The Powers Coloring & Activity Book. Also inside, 'Keys,' a bonus noir crime story, plus a dazzling Mike Oeming sketchbook, a cover gallery, an in-depth interview with Brian Michael Bendis and a brand new cover by Oeming. Scheduled to ship 08/30/2006. (325)."
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Powers TPB Volume 04 Supergroup (May068188)
"From Image Comics. Widely considered the best storyline of this Eisner Award-winning series. When one of the key members of a popular super group is found violently murdered, the events that follow unveil the federal governments multi layered control of the superhero elite and how far they will go to cover up. Walker and Pilgrim are forced to make choices that will forever change their lives and careers... and how the world at large will see their heroes. Also included in the trade is a full-color behind the scenes how-to with commentary by the entire art team, exclusive interviews with Michael Avon Oeming and Brian Michael Bendis, costume designs, deleted scene excerpts and much, much more. Scheduled to ship 08/30/2006. (325)."
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Powers TPB Volume 05 Anarchy (New Printing) (O/A) (Mature)
"story BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS art & cover MICHAWL AVON OEMING JUNE 3 128 PAGES / FC $14.99 BACK IN PRINT! Anarchy! Society is violently lashing out at their superheroes. Anti-powers groups are rising up with a series of gruesome murders against the cities most colorful capes. With Walker retired, Detective Pilgrim teams up with a new partner to investigate this murderous super-hero backlash and the people behind it. Collects issues #21-24"
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Powers TPB Volume 06 The Sellouts (May041707)
"Written by Brian Michael Bendis Art by Michael Avon Oeming Cover by Michael Avon Oeming All-new Powers collection!! Homicide Detectives Christian Walker and Deena Pilgrim investigate superpower murders. When one of the members of a classic superteam is murdered, the investigation leads to the most dramatic events in Powers history. PLUS EXCLUSIVE BONUS FEATURES!! A brand-new 'Bendis and Oeming interview each other' piece, a stunning look into Oeming's research and page development, bonus text pieces, on-line interviews, a cover gallery, a making-of-the-scene, and much more. Powers is TM & © 2004 Jinxworld Inc., 2004. All Rights Reserved. 188 PGS./M $19.95"
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Powers TPB Volume 07 Forever (Sep041797) (Mature)
"Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Penils & Cover by MICHAEL AVON OEMING FOREVER! The comic experience of the year - the origin of POWERS! FOREVER! The story that literally spans the history of man as all the mysteries of Powers and the Powers universe unfold, following a lone warrior's trek through the greatest stories ever told. FOREVER! The largest Powers collection yet! WE SAID, 'FOREVER!' WITH EXCLUSIVE BONUS FEATURES!! GET: the entire unedited script to the controversial Powers #31, another brand-new 'Bendis and Oeming interview each other,' a stunning look into Oeming's research and sketch work for every era, bonus text pieces, a cover gallery, a making of the scene, and much more. We'd tell you, but we're already out of breath! 272 PGS./ MATURE "
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Powers TPB Volume 08 Legends (Feb051937) (Mature)
"Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Art & Cover by MICHAEL AVON OEMING Homicide detectives Christian Walker and Deena Pilgrim investigate murders specific to super-hero cases. And with all super heroes declared illegal, a Powers crime wave has hit the city, and hit hard! With exclusive bonus features! A rarely seen LEGENDS prologue story by Bendis and Oeming introducing the new Retro Girl from the pages of Wizard's Edge, another brand-new 'Bendis and Oeming interview each other,' a stunning look into Oeming's research, bonus text pieces, a cover gallery, a making-of-the-scene, and much more! From the writer of some of your favorite Marvel comics (ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN, NEW AVENGERS, DAREDEVIL, SECRET WAR)!"
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Powers TPB Volume 09 Psychotic (Dec052060) (Mature)
"Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Art & Cover by MICHAEL AVON OEMING Detective Deena Pilgrim is holding a dark secret, one destroying her life at every turn. This collection features each and every life-changing moment that climaxes in the triple-sized 50th-issue anniversary special. No comic book dares go anywhere near where the Eisner Award-winning POWERS has gone with this story. A must have! This gold-standard collection features exclusive behind-the-scenes material, a career-retrospective interview with Bendis and Oeming, and the very special anniversary letter column."
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Powers TPB Volume 10 Cosmic (Mature)
"Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Pencils and Cover by MICHAEL AVON OEMING Powers are dropping out of the sky, leaving bloody bodies in their wake. When one of the victims is revealed to be the cosmic guardian of our galaxy, homicide detectives Christian Walker and Deena Pilgrim find themselves knee-deep in cosmic doo. And if things weren't bad enough, Internal Affairs would like to have a word with Detective Pilgrim. All that and it's a perfect jumping-on point for new readers! From the writer of some of your favorite Marvel Comics (NEW AVENGERS, HOUSE OF M, ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN, DAREDEVIL, SECRET WAR) comes a brand-new chapter from the award-winning book! Collects POWERS #13-18. 200 PGS./Explicit Content ...$19.95 POWERS is TM & © 2006 Jinxworld Inc. All Rights Reserved."
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Powers TPB Volume 11 Secret Identity
"Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Penciled by MIKE AVON OEMING Cover by MIKE AVON OEMING Walker and Pilgrim have been homicide detectives and partners for years, but secrets they've kept from each other are now too big and too dangerous to remain secrets for long. Things are about to get really crazy...even for the Eisner Award-winning Powers! From the writer of New Avengers! Collecting POWERS (Vol. 2) #19-24. 200 PGS./Explicit Content $19.95 ISBN: 0-7851-2261-3"
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Powers TPB Volume 13 Z (Mature)
"Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Pencils & Cover by MICHAEL AVON OEMING Z! When the power who murdered Hitler is found dead, it is up to detectives Walker and Sunrise to dig into the secret history of powers past to find the killer. A past that included the untold tale of Walker's world before he became one of the world's greatest superheroes. From the writer of some of your favorite Marvel comics (AVENGERS, SIEGE) comes another big, bold, blockbuster chapter in the world of cops and capes. The world of POWERS. PLUS EXCLUSIVE BONUS FEATURES!! Killer Oeming sketchbook and much more. Collecting POWERS #1-6 (2009) 240 PGS./Mature $24.99"
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Powers TPB Volume 14 Gods (Mature)
"God is dead! And Walker and Sunrise are investigating his murder. Yeah. God. Don't believe it? Then buy the book, and find out what's going on in this cops and capes drama that has NO RULES! Oh, and Deena Pilgrim returns, and the how and why is going to shock you! All that, and Retro Girl finds herself infected with a deadly alien virus. Collecting POWERS (2009) #7-11."
Publication Timeline
July 11, 2012
July 14, 2010
April 01, 2009
March 25, 2009
March 25, 2009
February 18, 2009
February 18, 2009
Issue #9 - Powers TPB Volume 09 Psychotic (Dec052060) (Mature)
February 18, 2009
February 18, 2009
February 18, 2009
Issue #8 - Powers TPB Volume 08 Legends (Feb051937) (Mature)
February 18, 2009
Issue #7 - Powers TPB Volume 07 Forever (Sep041797) (Mature)