Before Watchmen: Ozymandias #1

In "I Met a Traveler...!", the origins of Ozymandias take shape as the brilliant Alexander Veidt grapples with personal loss and a burning desire to reshape the world. Written by Len Wein and brought to life with striking visuals by Jae Lee—both in pencils and inks, with June Chung’s colors and John Workman’s lettering—this pivotal issue charts the early steps of a mind determined to rise above ordinary limits. The cover by Jae Lee captures the intensity of Veidt’s transformation, setting the stage for a legacy that would echo through the DC Universe.