Before Watchmen Omnibus

DC’s Before Watchmen Omnibus (2019–present) collects the full line of prequel miniseries exploring the origins of characters like Nite Owl, with J. Michael Straczynski and Andy Kubert among the key creative voices. Published in the wake of the original Watchmen’s legacy, this oversized volume compiles multiple interconnected tales that delve into the history of Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’ iconic world. It matters as a sweeping, authorized expansion of one of comics’ most influential stories, offering new context for its morally complex heroes.