In 1985, the murder of The Comedian, a hero-turned-government operative, draws the attention of Rorschach, the last of the outlawed vigilantes. Rorschach’s investigation embroils his retired colleagues – Nite Owl, Silk Spectre, Dr. Manhattan and Ozymandias – in conflict with their pasts, with each other, and in a mystery that threatens their lives and a world on the brink of war.
