Clark Dreiberg is the biological son of Marionette and Mime. He was adopted and raised by Doctor Manhattan and later the Dreibergs, also known as the Hollises, Dan and Laurie. After growing up, he eventually acknowledged his legacy and became the vigilante known as The Watchman.[1]
History
Origin
During a heist in their universe, Marionette and Mime were warned by Doctor Manhattan about the importance of their first son.
Some time after his last conversation with Superman, who proved him wrong about all of his beliefs, Doctor Manhattan went back in time and stole Marionette and Mime's son not long after his birth.[2]
Jon Osterman named him Clark, as an homage to a real hero he met on the alternate Earth, and raised him until about elementary school age. Wishing to reconnect himself with humanity by gifting them a true hero, who could save the world in a way he never did, Manhattan transferred all of his Anti-Crisis energies to the young Clark, before fading himself out of existence and leaving him on the doorstep of Laurie Juspeczyk and Dan Dreiberg, which Manhattan had foreseen many years before, hoping that they would raise him lovingly as their own.[2]
The New Golden Age
Years later, Clark embraced his legacy and became the superhero known as Watchman, helped by his adoptive sister, Sally.[1]
However, unbeknownst to him, Clark is targeted because of his abilities by the teen supervillain, Nostalgia/Cleopatra Pak, a mad follower of the former criminal, Ozymandias, who began searching for him across the world, including in Ozymandias' Antarctica headquarters, Karnak.[1] Due to Cleopatra's evil plan, Rip Hunter and the rest of the Time Masters also began searching for Clark, trying to prevent the supervillain from capturing him and damaging the space-time continuum.[3]
Powers and Abilities
Powers
- Nigh-Omnipotence: Before fading out of existence, Dr. Manhattan transferred all his power to Clark, meaning he now has the powers of Matter Manipulation and telekinesis that his adoptive father once had. It is unknown whether or not these powers will grow with age.
Trivia
- Clark Dreiberg is obviously named after the Prime Earth superhero, Superman/Clark Kent.
Related
- 5 Appearances of Clark Dreiberg (Watchmen)
- 1 Images featuring Clark Dreiberg (Watchmen)
- 1 Quotations by or about Clark Dreiberg (Watchmen)
- Character Gallery: Clark Dreiberg (Watchmen)
Footnotes