The history of Dr. Manhattan! While on Mars, contemplating the picture in his hands, Dr. Manhattan re-experiences the key moments of his life--from his earlier days helping his dad repair watches to his accidental transformation and his dark days in Vietnam.
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God I remember how boring I used to think this issue was as a kid, now its a complete a total mindfuck! The tale is so compelling and artistically spun, the most powerful being in the world can't actually change anything around him. Reading this had me racking my mind with all the layers, is it a play on the classic all powerful Superman character? The way no matter how great his powers, he is fixed within the construct of the writer's story? Or is it a continuing of the Cold War allegory, no matter how much a country strengthens it's own power, it cannot change the outcome if we do reach nuclear holocaust?
I don't know but I fucking love it.
My favorite issue of the series. It gets better every time
I read it. I grab a copy every time I spot one under $10.
A perfect little book.
Wow. That was the best orgin story ever. It not only conveyed Dr. Manhattans emotional state but the true extent of his powers while wrapping around his attachments and affairs. Truly a remarkable book.
Well....To say this issue is not a masterpiece would be a lie, this has been the best issue so far! Never have I ever been so connected to an issue like this before! Seriously, this is something else! Dr. Manhattan as a character and his story has gotten so much more interesting...Seriously, he may be one of the greatest characters in comics! I mean, my only complaints still are some miscolorings and a super dark World, but aside from that, this issue was near perfection, and for many it probably just is perfection.
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