The Pulse, Vol. 1 by Brian Michael Bendis

A character-driven, noir-tinged superhero drama that follows a former costumed adventurer turned private investigator who takes a job at a major city newspaper alongside a veteran reporter, as they pursue stories that expose the messy, human consequences of life among heroes and villains; the collection mixes investigative reporting and detective work with newsroom politics, moral dilemmas, and occasional super-powered confrontations, offering a grounded, personal look at how ordinary people cope with extraordinary events and how the press shapes public perception of heroism.