Watchmen is a superhero mystery comic book maxiseries written by Alan Moore and illustrated by Dave Gibbons. Published by DC Comics between 1986 and 1987, the story is set in alternate history in which superheroes are outlawed, and focuses on the murder investigation of one of the heroes. Over the years, the book has received universal acclaim, and is often considered among the greatest works of the comics' medium.
Decades after Watchmen's release, it received a prequel series, Before Watchmen, and a sequel series, Doomsday Clock, which acted as a crossover between the Watchmen characters and the main DC Universe. Both comics received mixed reviews and were seen as inferior to the original text.
Watchmen has been adapted to the screen numerous times, including Zack Snyder's 2009 film, HBO's 2019 Emmy-winning TV series, and a two-part animated film adaptation. The comic maxiseries Rorschach takes place in the continuity of the HBO series as opposed to the main comics.
Issues
- Watchmen #1
- Watchmen #2
- Watchmen #3
- Watchmen #4
- Watchmen #5
- Watchmen #6
- Watchmen #7
- Watchmen #8
- Watchmen #9
- Watchmen #10
- Watchmen #11
- Watchmen #12
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