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Watchmen #1 (1986) Premiere Issue, 1st team app. Watchmen, 1st app. Rorschach, 1st app. Dr. Manhattan, 1st app. Ozymandias, 1st app. Silk Spectre, 1st app. The Comedian, 1st app. Night Owl in 8.5 Very Fine+<\/h1>\n

DC<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Condition<\/div>\n
8.5<\/div>\n
Very Fine+<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
KEY: Premiere Issue, 1st team app. Watchmen, 1st app. Rorschach, 1st app. Dr. Manhattan, 1st app. Ozymandias, 1st app. Silk Spectre, 1st app. The Comedian, 1st app. Night Owl<\/div>\n
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Watchmen #1<\/strong> (1986) is a 8.5 Very Fine+ Comic from DC. This issue belongs to the Copper Age (1984-1991). It is notable for: Premiere Issue, 1st team app. Watchmen, 1st app. Rorschach, 1st app. Dr. Manhattan, 1st app. Ozymandias, 1st app. Silk Spectre, 1st app. The Comedian, 1st app. Night Owl. Collectors searching for Watchmen #1 will find a carefully graded copy of this issue.<\/p>\n

Watchmen #1 features writing by Alan Moore, art by Dave Gibbons, cover art by Dave Gibbons. These creators helped define the look and tone of Watchmen during this period, which is one reason original issues like Watchmen #1 remain in demand.<\/p>\n

The Watchmen<\/strong> series is a staple for comic collectors published by DC in the Copper Age (1984-1991). Owning Watchmen #1 lets you hold a piece of that run in 8.5 Very Fine+, ready for reading or long-term collecting.<\/p>\n

Watchmen #1 Specifications<\/h2>\n
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Series Title<\/div>\n
Watchmen<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Issue Number<\/div>\n
#1<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Publication Year<\/div>\n
1986<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Publisher<\/div>\n
DC<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Age<\/div>\n
Copper Age (1984-1991)<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Grade<\/div>\n
8.5 Very Fine+<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Condition<\/div>\n
8.5 Very Fine+<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Format<\/div>\n
Comic<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Printing<\/div>\n
1st<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Creatives<\/div>\n
Writer: Alan Moore
Artist: Dave Gibbons
Cover: Dave Gibbons<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Characters<\/div>\n
Doctor Manhattan (Jonathan Osterman); Comedian (Edward Blake); Ozymandias (Adrian Veidt); Rorschach (Walter Joseph Kovacs); Nite Owl (Daniel Dreiberg); Silk Spectre (Laurie Juspeczyk)<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

The Story of Watchmen #1<\/h2>\n

When the Comedian dies, a series of events are set into motion that bring the world ever closer to a deadly threat no one saw coming.<\/p>\n

Watchmen #1 \u2013 Collector Details<\/h2>\n

This copy of Watchmen #1<\/strong> is carefully graded and offered in 8.5 Very Fine+<\/strong>. Key characters include Doctor Manhattan (Jonathan Osterman), Comedian (Edward Blake), Ozymandias (Adrian Veidt), Rorschach (Walter Joseph Kovacs), Nite Owl (Daniel Dreiberg), Silk Spectre (Laurie Juspeczyk). A solid choice for collectors completing a Watchmen run or adding DC books from the Copper Age (1984-1991).<\/p>\n

Watchmen #1 is a good fit for fans of Watchmen, readers who follow Alan Moore, and collectors who seek covers by Dave Gibbons. It also suits shoppers building a Copper Age (1984-1991) library of DC titles.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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