Before Watchmen: Dr. Manhattan

Before Watchmen: Dr. Manhattan (2012–2013) is a four-issue DC miniseries that plunges into the psyche of the godlike, detached blue being from Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’ landmark work. Written by J. Michael Straczynski with lush, iconic covers and interiors by Adam Hughes, the story explores Dr. Manhattan’s fractured perception of time and his cold, cosmic perspective on human affairs. It’s a vital, introspective piece of the broader Before Watchmen initiative, offering a hauntingly beautiful look at the character who sees all of existence at once yet struggles to connect with a single moment.