Powers, Vol. 9: Psychotic — Brian Michael Bendis & Michael Avon Oeming (Trade Paperback, Preowned)

Written by Brian Michael Bendis • Art by Michael Avon Oeming

When superheroes are part of everyday life, somebody still has to investigate the bodies they leave behind.

Powers, Vol. 9: Psychotic continues Brian Michael Bendis and Michael Avon Oeming’s acclaimed crime-meets-superhero series, following detectives Christian Walker and Deena Pilgrim as they investigate cases involving people with extraordinary abilities—and all-too-human motives.

Part police procedural, part superhero deconstruction, Powers looks at its world from street level, where superhuman violence becomes evidence, witnesses need questioning, and spectacular powers don't make solving a crime any easier.

Dark, character-driven, and built for readers who like their superhero stories with a strong dose of noir.

Details

Format: Trade paperback
Series: Powers
Volume: 9 — Psychotic
Writer: Brian Michael Bendis
Artist: Michael Avon Oeming
Language: English
Genre: Superhero / crime / mystery

Condition

Preowned — Good condition. Gently read with normal shelf and handling wear. Please review the listing photographs for the condition of the specific copy available.

Why We Love It

Powers asks a wonderfully practical question about a world filled with superheroes:

Who investigates the crime scene afterward?

That ground-level perspective gives the series its personality. The powers may be extraordinary, but the detective work, messy motives, and consequences remain recognizably human.

For readers who like superheroes but wouldn't mind a little police procedural mixed into the cape business, this is a particularly interesting corner of the genre.

Preowned Copy

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