Before Watchmen

In 2013, Panini Deutschland collected the entire Before Watchmen initiative into a single eight-issue series, bringing together the prequel stories that explore the origins of characters from the original Watchmen universe. Written and illustrated by a roster of top-tier talent including Brian Azzarello, Darwyn Cooke, and J. Michael Straczynski, these tales delve into the histories of figures like Rorschach, Ozymandias, and the Comedian. While controversial among purists, the series stands as a significant, authorized expansion of one of comics' most celebrated works, offering new perspectives on its iconic world.