Before Watchmen - Ozymandias #[nn]

The cover of this 2014 Before Watchmen installment presents Ozymandias in a striking, almost transcendent pose — robed in purple and gold, arms outstretched, levitating above a crumbling stone visage half-buried in dust, evoking the famous Shelley poem from which the character takes his name. Len Wein and Jae-Lee bring their considerable talents to this exploration of the smartest man in the world, and Jae-Lee's painted cover imagery radiates both grandeur and quiet menace. A compelling addition to DC's deep dive into the Watchmen universe's past.