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Powers: The Definitive Collection, Vol. 1 (2005)

by Brian Michael Bendis, Michael Avon Oeming (Illustrator)

Series: Powers (Definitive Edition 1, contains Vol. 1-2)

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"In a world where heroes soar through the sky on bolts of lightning and fire, detectives Christian Walker and Deena Pilgrim deal with special cases that include...powers. But what is a cop's job like in a world where powers are par for the course? Find out in this new re-cut edition of the now-classic POWERS series! The shocking murder of America's sweetheart, Retro Girl has the world in mourning. Christian Walker is paired with 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."--… (more)
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Two human detectives work homicide in the Super Powers devision of the city's police force. It started out as noir as I expected, took a snarky turn with the addition of the detective's partner, and then added stupid LARPers.

LOVE. IT.

Also, fear the dimension hoppers. ( )
  dcrampton | Apr 20, 2022 |
The original Gotham Central. Love Walker, getting used to Pilgrim hope we get to find out more about Calista in the future and a huge fan of this art style most likely b/c I grew up during the era of Batman the animated series that inspired this art style. ( )
  Rosa.Mill | Nov 21, 2015 |
The original Gotham Central. Love Walker, getting used to Pilgrim hope we get to find out more about Calista in the future and a huge fan of this art style most likely b/c I grew up during the era of Batman the animated series that inspired this art style. ( )
  Rosa.Mill | Nov 21, 2015 |
The original Gotham Central. Love Walker, getting used to Pilgrim hope we get to find out more about Calista in the future and a huge fan of this art style most likely b/c I grew up during the era of Batman the animated series that inspired this art style. ( )
  Rosa.Mill | Nov 21, 2015 |
The original Gotham Central. Love Walker, getting used to Pilgrim hope we get to find out more about Calista in the future and a huge fan of this art style most likely b/c I grew up during the era of Batman the animated series that inspired this art style. ( )
  Rosa.Mill | Nov 21, 2015 |
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"In a world where heroes soar through the sky on bolts of lightning and fire, detectives Christian Walker and Deena Pilgrim deal with special cases that include...powers. But what is a cop's job like in a world where powers are par for the course? Find out in this new re-cut edition of the now-classic POWERS series! The shocking murder of America's sweetheart, Retro Girl has the world in mourning. Christian Walker is paired with 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."--
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741The arts › Graphic arts and decorative arts › Drawing & drawings

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