Watchmen created by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons. Originally published by DC Comics Inc. in twelve issues in magazine form, 1986-1987. This edition of Watchmen features the high-quality, recolored pages found in Watchmen: Absolute Edition with sketches, never-before-seen extra bonus material and a new introduction by Dave Gibbons [March 2013]"--adapted from back cover. "Original color: 1986; additional coloring and digital finishing: 2005 by John Higgins. Now an HBO series.
Summary:
Set in a world in which history has been forever altered by the existence of superheroes, Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons' monumental graphic novel Watchmen is one of the most influential and critically acclaimed comic book series of all time. Following two generations of masked crime-fighters from the end of World War II to the height of the Cold War, this compelling tale unfolds from a simple murder mystery into an epic saga of power, corruption, and the ultimate meaning of humanity.
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