Watchmen (1986-1987) Writer Alan Moore Artist Dave Gibbons Genres Crime/Mystery Drama/Character Studies Political/Social Commentary Superhero Themes Alternate Universe Genre Deconstruction Noir/Detective Political Thriller Satire Whodunnit/Procedural The Murder of Edward Blake Watchmen Volume 1 #1 Watchmen Volume 1 #2 The Watchmaker on Mars Watchmen Volume 1 #3 Watchmen Volume 1 #4 The Abyss Gazes Also Watchmen Volume 1 #5 Watchmen Volume 1 #6 Old Ghosts and Mere Being Watchmen Volume 1 #7 Watchmen Volume 1 #8 Watchmen Volume 1 #9 A Stronger Loving World Watchmen Volume 1 #10 Watchmen Volume 1 #11 Watchmen Volume 1 #12