Watchmen #[nn]

The landmark twelve-issue limited series by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons, collected here in a deluxe format, deconstructs the superhero genre through the story of retired and outlawed costumed heroes drawn back into action when one of their own is murdered. Set in an alternate 1985 America on the brink of nuclear war, the series weaves together multiple narratives to explore themes of power, morality, and human nature. Originally published in 1986–87, Watchmen remains one of the most critically acclaimed works in comics history and is frequently cited as a defining text of the medium.