Watchmen Chapter 1

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Information

Title Watchmen – Chapter 1: At Midnight, All the Agents…
Type Comic / Graphic Novel
Genre Superhero, Psychological Thriller, Alternate History
Language English
Release September 1986
Year 1986
Pages 28 pages
Country USA
Writer / Artist Alan Moore / Dave Gibbons
Awards Highly acclaimed; considered a landmark in comic book history
Readers’ Rating 9.2/10 (comic book fans)
Critics Praised for storytelling, artwork, and deconstruction of superheroes

Synopsis

Chapter 1 opens in 1985 with the murder of Edward Blake (The Comedian), a government-sanctioned superhero. Rorschach, a vigilante with a strict moral code, investigates the death and uncovers clues hinting at a larger conspiracy. The chapter introduces key characters including Nite Owl II, Silk Spectre II, Dr. Manhattan, and Ozymandias, setting a dark and morally complex tone. Themes of power, corruption, identity, and moral ambiguity are established, with the comic’s signature 9-panel grid emphasizing its structured and symbolic storytelling.

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