description: 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 night-time sky. And on the dirty city streets below, homicide detective Christian Walker does his job. He has to investigate the shocking murder of one of the world's most popular superheroes, Retro Girl. Walker has teamed up with spunky rookie, Deena Pilgrim, as the murder investigation takes them from the seediest underbelly the city has to offer to the gleaming towers that are home to immortal beings. As hidden truths about Retro Girl come to light, Walker finds that to solve this crime, he may have to reveal a dark secret. Author Brian Michael Bendis is the Author of Powers, Torso, Jinx, Goldfish and Fire, all from Image Comics, as well as Fortune &amp; Glory (Oni Press), Sam and Twitch (Todd McFarlane Productions) and Ultimate Spider-Man (Marvel Comics). Bendis is widely considered one of the top writers of comics working today.
language: English
title: Powers
titlecomplete: Powers
genres: Fantasy, Mystery, Fiction, Graphic Novels, Superheroes, Graphic Novels Comics, Comics, Comic Book, Crime, Science Fiction
ratings_count: 9594
series: Jinxworld, Powers (French Edition), Powers (2000)
awards: awardedAt: 978336000000
name: Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards
category: Best New Series
publisher: Marvel Comics