Powers: Bureau

In Powers: Bureau, Brian Michael Bendis and Michael Avon Oeming shift their long-running creator-owned series to Marvel's Icon imprint for a twelve-issue arc that redefines the detective duo's mandate. Christian Walker and Deena Pilgrim are pulled from their usual beat to serve as federal agents in a newly formed government agency tasked with policing super-powered individuals on a national scale. This era deepens the series' signature blend of noir crime and superhero deconstruction, exploring the bureaucratic and ethical nightmares of institutionalizing power. It's a crucial, self-contained chapter that showcases Bendis's sharp dialogue and Oeming's expressive, minimalist art at their most politically charged.