On Wednesday, September 10th, Dark Horse Comics is releasing POWERS 25 #1 (of 12)!
Each issue of POWERS 25 will feature an all-new variant cover by a Dark Horse All-Star Legend: Mike Mignola (Hellboy), Stan Sakai (Usagi Yojimbo), David Mack (Kabuki), Scott Hepburn (Minor Threats), Alex Maleev (Masterpiece), Eric Powell (The Goon) and Jill Thompson (Beasts of Burden).
Take a look at the preview, then pick up your copy on New Comic Book Day at your LCS or online retailers!
Here’s a look at the covers, storyline, and preview pages for this week’s
new release from Dark Horse Comics on New Comic Book Day…
POWERS 25 #1 (of 12)
Writing by Brian Michael Bendis
Art by Michael Avon Oeming
Colors by Nick Filardi
Letters by Joshua Reed
Covers & Cover Artists:
Michael Avon Oeming (Cover A)
David Mack (Cover B)
Mike Mignola (Cover C)
David Marquez (Cover D)
Genres: Superhero, Crime/Mystery
Format: FC, 32 pages; Miniseries
Age range: 14+
SRP: $4.99
Publication Date: September 10, 2025
POWERS is BACK!
POWERS is one of the longest running independent comics in history and to celebrate the 25th anniversary landmark, the original creators Bendis and Oeming have returned for a brand new monthly series of all-new crime and capes like you have never seen them before.
A fun, dangerous, adult look at a world of heroes through the eyes of special homicide officer Detective Kutter and her brand-new partner, and the first power to ever make powers division, Moebius Moon. Under the watchful eyes of legendary Captains Deena Pilgrim and Enki Sunrise, the new detectives are running through a minefield of all new dangers. A new unsolvable powers murder has Kutter and Moon questioning EVERYTHING about the world and their place in it.
About Dark Horse Comics:
Founded in 1986 by Mike Richardson, Dark Horse Comics is an excellent example of how integrity and innovation can help broaden a unique storytelling medium and transform a company with humble beginnings into an industry giant.
Over the years, Dark Horse has published the work of creative legends such as Yoshitaka Amano, Margaret Atwood, Paul Chadwick, Geof Darrow, Will Eisner, Neil Gaiman, Dave Gibbons, Faith Erin Hicks, Kazuo Koike, Matt Kindt, Jeff Lemire, Mike Mignola, Frank Miller, Kentaro Miura, Moebius, Chuck Palahniuk, Wendy Pini, Richard Pini, and Gerard Way. In addition, Dark Horse has a long tradition of establishing exciting new creative talent throughout all of its divisions.
The company has also set the industry standard for quality licensed comics, graphic novels, collectibles, and art books, including Stranger Things, Avatar: The Last Airbender, The Legend of Korra, Minecraft, The Legend of Zelda, Super Mario, Dragon Age, James Cameron’s Avatar, Game of Thrones, Mass Effect, StarCraft, The Witcher, and Halo. Today, Dark Horse Comics is one of the world’s leading entertainment publishers.