Before Watchmen: Dr. Manhattan #1 – Adam Hughes Cover / J. Michael Straczynski Story – VF/NM – 2012 (DC Comics)

📌 VF/NM copy with light spine stress and a couple of small color breaks. Clean surface, sharp corners, and strong overall eye appeal.

📖 Comic Details:
From the acclaimed Before Watchmen line, Dr. Manhattan #1 delves into the origins and perspective of one of comics’ most enigmatic figures. J. Michael Straczynski crafts a layered exploration of time, fate, and consciousness, enhanced by Adam Hughes’ breathtaking cover and interior artistry.

🖌 Stories & Credits:
Written by J. Michael Straczynski & John Higgins
Art by Adam Hughes & John Higgins
Cover Art by Adam Hughes
Publisher: DC Comics
Release Date: August 22, 2012
32 Pages, Full Color – Cover Price $3.99
Comes bagged and boarded

✨ Key Features:

• Adam Hughes cover and interiors

• Written by J. Michael Straczynski (Babylon 5, Amazing Spider-Man)

• Before Watchmen prequel series expanding the Watchmen universe

• Backup story: Crimson Corsair by Len Wein & John Higgins

💎 Collectible Appeal:
A visually powerful and thought-provoking issue showcasing Adam Hughes’ masterful art and Straczynski’s philosophical storytelling — a standout modern DC collectible for fans of Watchmen and prestige-format comics.