PREVIEW: Powers #1

[CBR News]

This January, hot off the heels of the highly anticipated debut of the Powers TV series comes POWERS #1 - the recharged and reborn ongoing series from Marvel's creator owned ICON imprint. A perfect jumping on point for fans old and new, Eisner Award-winning Powers creators Brian Michael Bendis and Michael Avon Oeming are back with a double-sized debut issue for regular price! Now is your chance to jump on board the hit series in time for its television debut!

Hardened homicide detectives Christian Walker and Deena Pilgrim are back, investigating the crimes and solving the murders involving superpowered criminals. If a superhero falls dead from the sky, they're there. If a super villain winds up dead in the gutter, they're the first on the scene. But having barely survived the most harrowing case of their careers, Walker and Pilgrim are faced with the toughest decision they've ever had to face. The discovery of a power no one has ever seen before will lead Walker and Pilgrim down a new path.

"What a miraculous time for Powers as the TV show becomes a reality to millions of PlayStation owners all over the world," says series writer Brian Michael Bendis. "What a great opportunity to roll up our sleeves and make a bold new chapter for our characters. As the first issue opens, new powers are popping up all over the place and with that new cases and new headaches for our beleaguered Powers detectives. And most importantly a great new jumping on point for new readers."

This double-sized issue also includes an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at the making of the POWERS TV series with never-before-seen pictures from the set!

Two of the biggest creators in comics bring you a bold new beginning for the blockbuster series. No fan can afford to miss the highly anticipated POWERS #1 when it makes its exciting debut in comic shops this January!


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[InformationGeek]

Awww, I thought this was coming out this month. Oh well...

Hope it's easy to get into. I am a few volumes behind on this series.

[MikeyWood]

I think POWERS would benefit by going to a "series of mini-series" format ala' HELLBOY. That way they can go to print after the majority of issues are in the can and can avoid the seemingly constant delays and re-starts. I love the series...have from the first issue...the FIRST first issue. But it's become insanely hard to follow with the frequent delays between issues etc.

[wiski]

So, any bets on if they get two issues out before it's delayed? I think last time they relaunched it into Powers: Bureau so they could sync it up with the TV show (which didn't happen that time) they promised it wouldn't be late anymore, no matter what, and it got to maybe issue 3 before it dropped to 2-3 issues a year.

I also hope they finish the current arc before this comes out, or just continue it even though they say this is a good jumping on point, as right now things are pretty messed up and starting over would leave piles of story unfinished.

[MrStatham]

I think POWERS would benefit by going to a "series of mini-series" format ala' HELLBOY. That way they can go to print after the majority of issues are in the can and can avoid the seemingly constant delays and re-starts. I love the series...have from the first issue...the FIRST first issue. But it's become insanely hard to follow with the frequent delays between issues etc.

This. Given Oeming is using his time for series at Image and stuff, maybe they could time it with each season of the TV Show coming out? *shrugs*

[DaiNoga]

Does this mean the Powers: Bureau is being cancelled and the Powers series is re-launching? Or are they running concurrently? Is the new Powers #1 just a reprint of Vol. 1 #1, or a new story? Can't seem to find details online.