Watchmen: DC Compact Comics Edition

In an alternate 1980s, the United States has clinched a win in the Vietnam War, Richard Nixon continues his presidency, and tension with the Soviet Union persists. Superheroes, no longer legally permitted, have taken diverse paths: some have opted for retirement, others have become government operatives, and a few have turned to vigilantism, acting outside the law. Amidst these developments, an unknown killer is targeting former heroes tarnished by human imperfections. The disbanded team—comprising Rorschach, Nite Owl, Silk Spectre, Dr. Manhattan, and Ozymandias—reunites to pay their respects to a departed comrade. In doing so, they uncover a scheme aimed at destabilizing the world’s already shaky geo-political climate, potentially unleashing widespread chaos. DC Compact Comics offer a convenient way to explore DC’s most iconic and best-selling graphic novels in this travel-friendly pocket edition, making it an excellent starting point for those new to the world of Watchmen. Praised as a milestone in the graphic novel genre by Time Magazine, Watchmen has been deemed unmatched by Rolling Stone.