Watchmen, written by Alan Moore and illustrated by Dave Gibbons, is a groundbreaking alternate history graphic novel set in a gritty and realistic version of the United States. The story takes place in an alternate 1985, where superheroes exist and have influenced the course of history. As tensions rise between the United States and the Soviet Union, a group of retired superheroes investigates the murder of one of their own, leading them to uncover a conspiracy that could change the world forever. With its complex characters, moral dilemmas, and stunning artwork, Watchmen revolutionized the superhero genre and remains a classic in the world of graphic novels.