Watchmen, graphic novel by writer Alan Moore and artist Dave Gibbons, published as a 12-part series by DC Comics from September 1986 to October 1987. The complex characters and mature story line were unlike anything previously seen in the superhero genre.

How was Watchmen originally going to be published?

Watchmen is a twelve-issue graphic novel written by Alan Moore and illustrated by Dave Gibbons. Originally published by DC Comics as a monthly limited series from 1986 to 1987, it was later republished as a trade paperback.

Why did Alan Moore write watchmen?

The same goes for the characters. Originally titled "Who Killed the Peacemaker?" from the Charlton Comics character that inspired The Comedian, "Watchmen" is constructed as a murder mystery. ... And to accentuate this conflict, Moore intentionally wrote characters with radically opposing views of the world.