Powers (comics)

***Powers*** is a comic book series originally created by writer Brian Michael Bendis and artist Michael Avon Oeming in 2000. It was originally published by Image Comics as a creator-owned series, before moving to the "Icon" imprint at Marvel Comics. The series is a police procedural set in a world filled with superheroes, focusing on the actions of superheroes as seen through the eyes of police officers. The main protagonists are Christian Walker, an ex-superhero turned detective, and his partner Deena Pilgrim.

## History

The history of this comic has not been recorded yet.

## Publications

### Image Comics (2000-2004)

#### Volume 1 (2000-2004)

* *Powers* (Volume 1) #1 - "Who Killed Retro Girl? Part 1"
* *Powers* (Volume 1) #2 - "Who Killed Retro Girl? Part 2"
* *Powers* (Volume 1) #3 - "Who Killed Retro Girl? Part 3"
* *Powers* (Volume 1) #4 - "Who Killed Retro Girl? Part 4"
* *Powers* (Volume 1) #5 - "Who Killed Retro Girl? Part 5"
* *Powers* (Volume 1) #6 - "Who Killed Retro Girl? Part 6"
* *Powers* (Volume 1) #7 - "Ride Along"
* *Powers* (Volume 1) #8 - "Role Play, Part 1"
* *Powers* (Volume 1) #9 - "Role Play, Part 2"
* *Powers* (Volume 1) #10 - "Role Play, Part 3"
* *Powers* (Volume 1) #11 - "Role Play, Part 4"
* *Powers* (Volume 1) #1/2 - "Wizard Exclusive 1/2"
* *Powers* (Volume 1) #12 - "Groupies, Part 1"
* *Powers* (Volume 1) #13 - "Groupies, Part 2"
* *Powers* (Volume 1) #14 - "Groupies, Part 3"
* *Powers* (Volume 1) #15 - "Supergroup, Part 1"
* *Powers* (Volume 1) #16 - "Supergroup, Part 2"
* *Powers* (Volume 1) #17 - "Supergroup, Part 3"
* *Powers* (Volume 1) #18 - "Supergroup, Part 4"
* *Powers* (Volume 1) #19 - "Supergroup, Part 5"
* *Powers* (Volume 1) #20 - "Supergroup, Part 6" ***(unnamed in issue)***
* *Powers* (Volume 1) #21 - "Anarchy, Part 1"
* *Powers* (Volume 1) #22 - "Anarchy, Part 2"
* *Powers* (Volume 1) #23 - "Anarchy, Part 3"
* *Powers* (Volume 1) #24 - "Anarchy, Part 4"
* *Powers* (Volume 1) #25 - "The Sellouts, Part 1"
* *Powers* (Volume 1) #26 - "The Sellouts, Part 2"
* *Powers* (Volume 1) #27 - "The Sellouts, Part 3"
* *Powers* (Volume 1) #28 - "The Sellouts, Part 4"
* *Powers* (Volume 1) #29 - "The Sellouts, Part 5"
* *Powers* (Volume 1) #30 - "The Sellouts, Part 6"
* *Powers* (Volume 1) #31 - "Forever, Part 1"
* *Powers* (Volume 1) #32 - "Forever, Part 2"
* *Powers* (Volume 1) #33 - "Forever, Part 3"
* *Powers* (Volume 1) #34 - "Forever, Part 4"
* *Powers* (Volume 1) #35 - "Forever, Part 5"
* *Powers* (Volume 1) #36 - "Forever, Part 6"
* *Powers* (Volume 1) #37 - "Forever, Part 7"

### Marvel / Icon Comics (2004-2017)

#### Volume 2 (2004-2008)

* *Powers* (Volume 2) #1
* *Powers* (Volume 2) #2
* *Powers* (Volume 2) #3
* *Powers* (Volume 2) #4
* *Powers* (Volume 2) #5
* *Powers* (Volume 2) #6
* *Powers* (Volume 2) #7
* *Powers* (Volume 2) #8
* *Powers* (Volume 2) #9
* *Powers* (Volume 2) #10
* *Powers* (Volume 2) #11
* *Powers* (Volume 2) #12
* *Powers* (Volume 2) #13
* *Powers* (Volume 2) #14
* *Powers* (Volume 2) #15
* *Powers* (Volume 2) #16
* *Powers* (Volume 2) #17
* *Powers* (Volume 2) #18
* *Powers* (Volume 2) #19
* *Powers* (Volume 2) #20
* *Powers* (Volume 2) #21
* *Powers* (Volume 2) #22
* *Powers* (Volume 2) #23
* *Powers* (Volume 2) #24
* *Powers* (Volume 2) #25
* *Powers* (Volume 2) #26
* *Powers* (Volume 2) #27
* *Powers* (Volume 2) #28
* *Powers* (Volume 2) #29
* *Powers* (Volume 2) #30

#### Volume 3 (2009-2012)

* *Powers* (Volume 3) #1
* *Powers* (Volume 3) #2
* *Powers* (Volume 3) #3
* *Powers* (Volume 3) #4
* *Powers* (Volume 3) #5
* *Powers* (Volume 3) #6
* *Powers* (Volume 3) #7
* *Powers* (Volume 3) #8
* *Powers* (Volume 3) #9
* *Powers* (Volume 3) #10
* *Powers* (Volume 3) #11

#### Powers Bureau (2013-2014)

* *Powers Bureau* #1
* *Powers Bureau* #2
* *Powers Bureau* #3
* *Powers Bureau* #4
* *Powers Bureau* #5
* *Powers Bureau* #6
* *Powers Bureau* #7
* *Powers Bureau* #8
* *Powers Bureau* #9
* *Powers Bureau* #10
* *Powers Bureau* #11
* *Powers Bureau* #12

#### Volume 4 (2015-2017)

* *Powers* (Volume 4) #1
* *Powers* (Volume 4) #2
* *Powers* (Volume 4) #3
* *Powers* (Volume 4) #4
* *Powers* (Volume 4) #5
* *Powers* (Volume 4) #6
* *Powers* (Volume 4) #7
* *Powers* (Volume 4) #8

### Various Publishers (2000-Present)

#### Powers one-shots and annuals

* Powers Scriptbook (2001, published by Image Comics)
* Powers Coloring/Activity Book (2001, published by Image Comics)
* *Powers* Annual #1 (2001, published by Image Comics)
* *Powers* Annual 2008 (2008, Published by Marvel/Icon)
* Powers Encyclopedia (2010, published by Marvel/Icon)
* Powers Coloring Book (2017, published by Marvel/Icon)
* Powers: The Best Ever graphic novel (2020, published by DC Comics)

#### Guest appearances

* Various issues of Comic Shop News circa 2000 included Powers comic strips
* Oni Press Color Special 2001 (Who Killed Madman? story, 2001, published by Oni Press)
* Crossover #6 (2021, series published by Image Comics)
* Crossover #7 (2021)
* Crossover #8 (2021)
* Crossover #9 (2021)
* Crossover #10 (2021)
* Crossover #11 (2022)
* Crossover #12 (2022)
* Crossover #13 (2022)

#### Non-comic publications

* Powers: The Secret History of Deena Pilgrim (2016, a prose novel published by Thomas Dunne Book, written by Brian Michael Bendis and Neil Kleid)