During World War II, The Grey Raven and other superheroes (some with powers and some just with fancy toys) helped end the war and bring the Allies victory. When they returned home, they found that crime families had taken advantage of their absence and set up shop, especially in Chicago. So what is a superhero to do? Organize and work with the police to bring down the mobs, one at a time. Fast forward to 1962, and C.O.W.L., the Chicago Organized Workers League, has just taken down one of the last supervillains. But unfortunately, their contract with the Chicago Police Department is up for renegotiation, and Mayor Daley is ready to play hardball. Can C.O.W.L. survive, especially when they seem less than relevant? And how did Skylancer, the last villain they took down, end up with classified C.O.W.L. blueprints? This is an interesting premise, almost Watchmen-like, and I enjoyed the set-up for what is likely to be long, overarching story about what might very well be the demise of the organization. The art is great, and the coloring gives a nice, muddy wash (a little too much at times) to really drive home the griminess of the setting. After the end of the issue 5, I'm definitely intrigued to see what happens next for C.O.W.L.
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