It's not that bad guys........but it was disappointing.

I don't want to sound rude because this is a nice issue but I think I need to say it: Look! we have a series named doomsday clock! It's kind underrated and unpopular; it's like it doesn't get the attention it deserves which is a sad thing *sigh*.

This issue is an absolute feat - it deals with continuity without getting too self-referential/self-absorbed. Johns' conceptualization of the DCU is brilliant. I like everyone else have a comment about the delays - this makes the books that HAVE to come out biweekly/monthly more impressive, because a lot of work goes into that schedule, regardless of ultimate quality. AND it makes Watchmen seem even more impressive. more

Everything I wanted from this series. I love that last page!

How awesome it is😍!

We are witnessing something very special

It's the best comicbook issue i read in a while..

There's a panel paying homage to the cover of new 52 Action #5. Damn, that put a smile on my face. Doomsday Clock gets wonderfly meta this issue.

What a great issue

Maybe the bes issue yet. The story is amazing. Johns is at his best here.

Purchase the variant cover it is superior to the main one.

Amazing.

This series has been hitting on all cylinders, well worth the wait.

This was breath-taking

Absolute masterpiece.

That’s how a comic should be written. Loved it.

No words can describe how amazing this issue is!!!

There's a lot to comprehend here, and as much as I loved this comic, I feel like I should start with an honest warning - it's dense and in order to fully understand it, you should know a thing or two about DC Comics. Not that a comic newbie wouldn't be able to read and enjoy it, but it really helps if you've read Watchmen (if not, what are you doing with your life?!), heard of JSA before, or are familiar with some of Superman's origin stories.

It's a slowr read, requiring focus and attention, but I think there's no other way Johns could have explained how exactly DC universe works, and how/why it changed throughout the years. We, fans, have taken for granted all these continuity shifts and retcons, and accepted them without really asking whether or not they may be somewhat connected.
Johns knows how to gracefully juggle references from old comics, and find intricate ways to connect them together with the current Rebirth series. It truly is a work of talent and pedantic research. And I admire that.

The comic may not feature tons of action, but it shows you who Doctor Manhattan is, what is he doing here, what are his motivations and why he's perceived as a villain in the story. All this development needed to be said out loud to ground the character in this particular universe. Same happened to Mime and Marionette few issues ago, remember?
Forget the awful abomination called Heroes in Crisis, here's the real deal of DC events we should talk about! more

Masterpiece.

Oh man, what Johns does with this issue is just beautiful, I mean, first, Superman fans have to be happy because in this issue Johns places Superman at the center of the DC Universe and I like that because he deserves that type of attention and fits very well with the story and second, well, the way Johns begins to explain the new 52 reality and all other changes is just awesome. Gary Frank artwork as always is great. more

Spoiler-Free Review

Wally West said--in the DC Rebirth one-shot special--that "there's going to be a war between hope and despair. Love and apathy. Faith and disbelief." The last three issues of Doomsday Clock, I think, are going touch on that war, that conversation (finally). After the epic battle that took place in Doomsday Clock #9, it seems fitting now to tackle the very essence of what DC stands for--which isn't a splash page of heroes fighting villains but a conversation of those things that Wally mentioned at the end of the Rebirth one-shot. This issue in particular touches on the topic of "hope versus despair." And it becomes apparent with the JSA (who represent hope) now in the mix, but (as you can see in the variant cover) Dr. Manhattan is there too and he acts as a rebuttal to that philosophy (which is despair). We begin to see a debate form. We also see a return of the hardboiled noir series featuring Nathaniel Dusk, and we start to see parallels now with how this story serves as a metaphor to the psychological/philosophical war between DC's heroes and Watchmen's characters. In a nutshell: Some people are going to get turned off because these last three issues are going to be about a war between ideologies rather than fists. And that's a good thing damnit!

This issue finally sets the tone for the ominous confrontation between Dr. Manhattan and Superman. Just don't expect a fight. It's clear that the impending confrontation will result in a debate about the very forces that make one a hero or a villain.

As for Gary Frank's art? What new things can I say about it, man? The guy is crushing it. more

Definitely worth the long wait. In this issue Dr. Manhatten‘s motivations& how he changed the DC universe finally gets fully explained& it makes a lot of sense for his character. Johns does a great job writing his character (I don’t understand why he doesn’t always with other characters. If Johns respected all characters like he did with Watchmen characters he would be a top writer) & there is nothing I could complain about. I only hope Dr. Manhattan doesn’t get killed in the end or becomes human again. I also honestly don’t want another timeline reboot, since writers won’t be suddenly become better. .
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It looks promising. I liked it; this Bruce Wayne seems much more caring and light-hearted than the usual Bruce Wayne throughout decades and he is starting to grow on me, but there are some things that I didn't understand like what was the purpose of those baby GLs? they've felt out of the place. Wonder Woman becoming an apocalyptic-punk leader with a mohawk doesn't suit her. The way they disgraced Darkseid was stupid, so he got his head chopped off by a punk named Omega? there were better ways to prove he's a lethal threat that needs to be reckoned with; they mentioned he was an associate to the original Bruce Wayne so I hope it's either a pissed off Damian or a sensible Jason whom we can understand his doings and relate to him instead of Snyder's usual way of "Batman's enemies are evil because they're against him". Everything else was great but Joker really stole the light, every panel with him was golden. It's nice to see a clone of Bruce Wayne who is determined to fight for earth and is serious yet light-hearted instead of Tom King's crappy Batman. I'm eagerly waiting for the next issue. more

Parts of this are a 10, parts are more like an 8. An important thing to know is this is in NO way a Batman/Joker buddy issue like it has been marketed.

The most enjoyable part was the Snyder/Capullo pairing is so immersive and it brought me back to the New 52 days, where you lose a sense of time just being drawn into their story. Pros: Utterly disorienting in the best way, loose connections at the start, and memorable visuals. Cons: Exposition, because Snyder usually goes that way at some point, and it didn't feel in Diana's voice at all. more

Issue was great. So this is kinda like the "Logan" and ending of snyder's batman saga huh. This issue alone already tells me that I wont be disappointed to this conclusion of Snyders batman :)

Snyder writes hella good Joker dialogue.

It's Capullo and Snyder guys.........it was destined to be amazing!!!

If I could give a book an 11/10, I would give this a 14.

What a fantastic first book. The story is great so far and the art is fantastic. It sets up everything perfectly and is basically everything I liked about Snyder and Capullo's run and more. The highlight for me was the Joker, the way Snyder utilized him in this was such an awesome idea. There are still some parts where some things are still unclear to me but it adds to the mystery so I'm cool with that. I'm super excited to see where this is going and I can't wait for the next one.
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This shit is bonkers.