An Inch thick, this book is a long but good read from 1987. It has a great story with lots of twists and mysteries. It puts a series of super heroes in their own world in a very realistic setting that is very politically driven taking place during the Cold War in the 1980's referencing actual current events like the Vietnam war.

I recommend this read to anyone who likes a good mystery story. If you only like X-men with big super powers this is not your comic, though there is good action often.

Art 10/10
Story 10/10
Action 8/10
Cool Factor 9.5/10

Gripping & intelligent from start to finish... This doesn't read like just any ordinary superhero story- it really does live up to the hype with well flushed out characters, spectacular art- a real page turner that you never want to put down.

This edition of Watchmen features the redone and much improved color of the Absolute edition, at a much lower price.