In 1985, the murder of a government sponsored superhero draws his outlawed colleagues out of retirement and into a mystery that threatens to upend their personal lives and the world itself.

In an alternate world history shaped by superheroes, once-celebrated "costumed adventurers" have been banned by a society disenchanted with vigilantism. Now, in 1985, the murder of hero-turned-government operative 'The Comedian' 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.

In an alternate America, when one of the "superheroes" from the 1940s is murdered, outlawed masked vigilante Rorschach investigates the crime... and discovers a conspiracy that may involve other "masks" and is intended to murder, exile, or frame them.—Gislef

The murder of The Comedian, a former government-sponsored superhero, sets off a chain of events that forces his retired colleagues, including Rorschach, Nite Owl, and Silk Spectre, to confront their pasts. As Rorschach investigates the murder, he uncovers a deep conspiracy that threatens the world, leading him to seek help from his former teammates. Together, they must navigate a web of deceit and danger as they try to unravel the truth and prevent a global catastrophe.—Adrian Serpa