It’s been a long time since I checked in on Brian Michael Bendis
and Michael Avon Oeming’s corner of the independent comic scene. I started off
a big fan of Powers back in the day, so when I saw this new relaunch sitting at
the local library, I decided to give it a whirl.
I need to catch up, but evidently there was a huge battle in
Chicago, and Walker now has some new powers. It sounds like he’s basically a
Green Lantern, only he can only use his new powers when he’s on a mission of
cosmic importance. I guess he and Deena tracking down a super-villain with
super-sperm doesn’t qualify.
That’s right, the first villain in this volume is a dude who
makes super-sperm that can impregnate men AND women through any skin contact.
This is understandably gross, and it must be the kind of concept that Bendis
has to keep tamped down when he’s writing X-Men. I’m glad he gets to indulge
somewhere, because it is an original idea that leads to some explosive results.
Deena’s foul language does grate on me a bit, but it seems to do the same for
most of her new co-workers too.
I’m having a hard time remembering who Walker and Deena are
working for, is that the lady who seems to have Big Barda’s powers and
backstory? I know she was a fed in earlier issues of the series.
The rest of the villains in this volume are a secretive gang
trying to grow super-powered kids for the mob. There are some ties to previous
Christian Walker stories, so that leads to some neat interactions. I also love
undercover stories. There is always one or two guys that just totally trust
that undercover cop, aren’t there? I almost feel bad for those guys.
Avon Oeming’s art remains deceptively simple. While the
details are sparse, the storytelling and scene-setting are strong. At this point,
I don’t think anyone else could draw Walker’s square jaw just right.
This is a GOOD comic for Powers fans, either current or
lapsed like me.
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