Doomsday Clock: The Complete Collection collects the full 12-issue series by Geoff Johns and Gary Frank, the official Watchmen sequel that brings Dr. Manhattan, Ozymandias, and a new Rorschach into the DC Universe. 456 pages, paperback.

Quick Facts

• Writer: Geoff Johns
• Artist: Gary Frank, colors by Brad Anderson
• Collects: Doomsday Clock #1–12
• Format: Paperback, 456 pages
• Publisher: DC Comics
• Published: October 13, 2020

The Story

Seven years after Watchmen, Ozymandias's peace has collapsed and Dr. Manhattan is gone. He's in the DC Universe, rewriting it, and Superman is the one thing he can't predict. Ozymandias, a new Rorschach, and two Gotham criminals follow him across worlds while the DC heroes figure out why their histories keep changing.

Why Read It

Frank draws it in the nine-panel grid Dave Gibbons used, and the book explains the Rebirth-era DC continuity. It's also the only place the Watchmen cast meets Batman and Superman on the page. Read Watchmen first.

Do I need Watchmen first?

Yes. This assumes you know how it ended.

Is it the same as the HBO show?

No. Different sequel, different continuity.