Limited Series
Superhero
Watchmen (1986)
Watchmen is a 12-issue limited series by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons, published by DC Comics from 1986 to 1987. Set in an alternate history where superheroes changed world events, it follows a murder investigation across generations of heroes.
Title
Publisher
Issues
12
Published
1986–1987
Status
Completed
Genre
Publication Type
Format
Standard
Medium
Comic
Awards
Squiddy Award - Eighties Awards - Favorite Limited Series, Harvey Award - Best Continuing or Limited Series (1988), Eisner Awards - Best Finite Series (1988), Harvey Award - Best Graphic Album (1988), Hugo Award - Other Forms (1988), Harvey Award - Special Award for Excellence in Production (1988), Squiddy Award - Favorite Limited Series (1987), Kirby Award - Best New Series (1987), Comics Buyers Guide Fan Awards - Favorite Direct-Sales Only Title (Phil Seuling Award) (1986)
Decade
Original Language
English
Language
English
All Issues in Watchmen (1986)
Creators
Barney
Barney
Bernard
Bernard
Big Figure
Blair Roche
Blair Roche
Bubastis
Bubastis
Captain Metropolis
Nelson Gardner
Caroline Kennedy
Caroline Bouvier Kennedy
Detective Bourquin
Joe Bourquin
Detective Fine
Steven Fine
Dollar Bill
William Benjamin Brady
Doug Roth
Doug Roth
Dr. Malcolm Long
Malcolm Long
Teams
Lists
Essential Reading Orders for New Comic Readers
Ranked
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Staff
Landmark series and self-contained runs you can start cold, no decades of continuity required. Widely acclaimed jumping-on points across major publishers.
16
Items
Top 30 Greatest Superhero Series of All Time
Ranked
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Staff
Ranked based on character development, historical impact, and consistency of quality.
28
Items
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