Twenty-five years ago, Brian Michael Bendis and Michael Avon Orming created one of the most unique takes in the superhero genre with power. Powers follows the detective of Christian Walker and Deena Pilgrims, investigating a world full of superheroes and thus investigating ultra-enhancing crimes. Bendis and Oeming will reunite to introduce a new chapter to the Cape and Crime Saga with Powers 25#1, resulting in a rather unique celebration of their Creation anniversary.
It’s easy to deliver the Powers comic, where Bendis and Oeming return to Walker and Pilgrim’s dynamic, but focusing on “Lost Story” from the original run, they decide to go in a different direction and introduce a whole new character. This time, the focus is on New Powers Detective Kutter. Kutter will investigate a strange murder scene with a surprising twist bound to hook readers about future issues.
What makes the power so interesting is how Bendis approaches the idea of blending the noir stories with the more eccentric whimsical of the superhero universe. On the first page, we see Kutter stumble upon the massive superherone body…and when that superhero appears to be dead, she fires it. She also screams at the Spider-Man-esque teenage hero to leave before polluting the crime scene. This is the appropriate response that police officers give you about the crime scene.
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Equally impressive is Oeming’s artwork, which deals with the fusion of crime fiction and superheroes very well. Again, the huge superheroine scene is a great example. She stands out for her maximizing the two-page spread that shows the remains of what happens when a giant sized human is face to face with the Earth. Another set of pages is set up like a crime scene opening, slowly building fear as different panels show different angles of events that occur. Nick Firaldi adds to this in a way that approaches the color scheme of certain characters. The superhero characters are covered in bright, eye-catching colors, but the rest of the book is a mix of black and blue that adds to the noir vibe.
I need to give 25#1 credits for how it was set up, both as a continuation of the original power and a great jump. You don’t need to know the history of power to enjoy this manga. All you need is a love for superheroes and a willingness to go outside the normal norms of comic books. Bendis and Oeming even say on the opening page in question. Powers 25 #1 also features a letter from Bendis detailing the origins of Powers, and an astonishing confession that he never expected to write a book about a superhero. This is quite ironic considering that he is the same man who was given a world where superheroes were hits like New Avengers and Ultimate Spider-Man, but it shows how power and its creators have grown over the years.
Powers 25#1 serves as a new chapter in one of the longest-running independent comics in history and its illustrious return, not to mention the reunion of the creative team. This is truly a manga for everyone. Newcomers have new series to read. Longtime power fans have a new story after many years of waiting.
“Powers 25” #1 Stylishly Celebrates Comic Anniversaries
Power 25 #1
Powers 25#1 serves as a new chapter in one of the longest-running independent comics in history and its illustrious return, not to mention the reunion of the creative team.
Both the perfect jump at points and the new chapters of the world of the world.
Bendis and Oeming managed to balance crime fiction with the comic book Superheroics.
Like most comics, it actually adds to the story of power, rather than treading on worn-out ground.
Creators add extra material to delve into the process and provide insight into how this series turned out.
The decline and flow of the story feels like a proper mystery.
