It's the Cold War, and America's on the verge of nuclear disaster. Not so different from history, except that there are superheroes as well. However, these superheroes have been ostracized from society and are no longer allowed to fight crime. The story begins with the murder of the cynically laughing superhero, the Comedian. Other former heroes are targeted, and vigilante Rorschach and the other surviving heroes rush to solve it. However, the matter is far different than they expected.
This graphic novel is absolutely incredible. The story-telling is gorgeous---each chapter fits nicely together and resonates with previous and future chapters. The characters--particularly the superheroes--and the questions they ask are so very poignant. I've been meaning to read this graphic novel for a long time, and I am so glad that I finally did.
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