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Warning : this article hold spoilers forBatman : Urban Legends # 9 !
Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons ’ seminalWatchmenis a touchstone of the comics mass medium , a loom work that still resonates 35 years after its first publication . Its characters , scenes , and dialog have become iconic and one of its most memorable lines gets a shout - out in the final part of the “ The frightening ” storyline inBatman : Urban Legends # 9 , on sale now in mark and digital .
In the early eighties , DC purchased the rightfulness to characters belonging to the now - defunct Charlton Comics ; the stable of characters included Captain Atom , Blue Beetle , and the Question , among others . Alan Moore , then making waveswith his critically - acclaimed run onSwamp Thing , wanted to use the freshly acquire Charlton character but DC column design to incorporate them into their universe , rendering them unavailable to Moore . Undeterred , Moore create new characters establish on the Charlton heroes — Blue Beetle became Night Owl , Captain Atom became Doctor Manhattan and the Question became Rorschach . Watchmenexplored the level of Ozymandias ( base on Peter Cannon , Thunderbolt ) , who sought to unite the world by staging a fake alien invasion , and only Night Owl andRorschach could stop him . The duo present Ozymandias at his base of operations in Antarctica — only to study he ’d reenact his plan 35 minute before they arrived . The view is iconic , and it catch a shout - out in a fresh tale inBatman : Urban Legends # 9 , written by Brandon Thomas , with art by Cian Tormey , ink by Raul Fernandez , colour by Alejandro Sanchez and letter by Steve Wands .
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In the finale of “ The Fearful , ” a next version of Duke Thomas ( the Signal ) is broadcast back 35 years - the prime universe ’s present - day - to stop Jonah , who can release a highly virile strain ofScarecrow ’s Fear Toxinthrough his gland . Jonah ’s ability led to mass psychosis and eventually the declension of Gotham . In the futurity , Jonah is torture Duke , secern him it will take more than spells and magic swords to crush him . Duke just express joy , recite Jonah “ Man I already beat you . I did it 35 years ago . ”
Watchmenfans will forthwith recognize the mention to Ozymandias ’ far-famed line , and while it is a sport shout out , there is a deeper meaning to the credit . Both Ozymandias andSignal have concocted grand , far - reaching plans to reach their goals in an endeavor to make unnecessary the world , but they have far different motivations . Ozymandias ’ desire to salve humanity stems solely from his egotism — he sees himself in the same league as some of history ’s greatest leaders and Christ . Ozymandias sees unite the Earth under one banner as his lot and he will do whatever it takes to reach it — even if it means killing millions of multitude . Signal , on the other hand , genuinely wants to save the world — he has last in this hellscape for decade , seeing first - hired man the revulsion Jonah unleash upon the world . Signal ’s plan does not need murder , and he is taking no myopic cut .
Watchmenstands as one of comics ’ nifty achievements and is still influencing generation of creators , and perhaps its most unforgettable moment make new meaning inBatman : Urban Legends # 9 .
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