The latter team, the Crimebusters, were the central focus of “Watchmen” and consisted of Captain Metropolis, The Comedian (who was also part of the Minutemen), Nite Owl II, Dr. The United States won the Vietnam War, the Watergate scandal was never exposed, and by 1985, the United States and the Soviet Union are on the brink of World War III. Originally published in 1986, the 12-issue comic series gained notoriety, success, and critical acclaim for its deconstruction and satirization of the superhero genre.Ĭreated by writer Alan Moore and artist Dave GIbbons, “Watchmen” depicts a contemporary alternate history - also set in the ‘80s - where the emergence of superheroes in the ‘40s (the Minutemen) and ‘60s (the Crimebusters) changed key historic events.
Image Credit: Jonathan Hordle/Shutterstockĭamon Lindelof’s HBO series is, of course, based on the DC Comics “Watchmen” graphic novel from the 1980s.
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