Before Watchmen: Nite Owl #1
In "No Such Thing as a Free Lunch," a young Daniel uncovers the identity of Nite Owl and convinces him to train as a superhero—only to see the original retire and pass the mantle to his eager protégé. Written by J. Michael Straczynski and illustrated by Andy Kubert, with inks by Joe Kubert and colors by Brad Anderson, this issue sets the stage for a new generation of heroes. The cover by Andy Kubert and Joe Kubert captures the moment of legacy’s handover, hinting at the path ahead.
In "No Such Thing as a Free Lunch," young Daniel uncovers Nite Owl’s secret identity and convinces the veteran hero to train him—only for Nite Owl to retire before Daniel can become his sidekick. The mantle passes to Daniel, who steps into the role and soon finds himself joining forces with Rorschach as a new generation of heroes rises.
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Reprinted in Before Watchmen #1A (2013), Antes de Watchmen #1 (2013), Antes de Watchmen #2 (2013), Before Watchmen: Ozymandias / Crimson Corsair #[nn] (2013), Before Watchmen: Nite Owl / Dr. Manhattan #[nn] (2013), Before Watchmen: Nite Owl / Dr. Manhattan #[nn] (2014), Before Watchmen: Ozymandias / Crimson Corsair #[nn] (2014), Before Watchmen - Nite Owl #[nn] (2015), Before Watchmen Omnibus #[nn] (2019), Antes de Watchmen: Coruja / Dr. Manhattan #[nn] (2019), Antes de Watchmen: Ozymandias / Corsário Carmesim #[nn] (2019)
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