Is Doomsday Clock a sequel to Watchmen?

Is Doomsday Clock a sequel to Watchmen?

Eventually, DC would finally release a true sequel to the Watchmen story with Doomsday Clock, a twelve-issue maxi-series published from 20. Doomsday Clock is the first time the DC Universe and the Watchmen Universe crossover, and it also served as the culmination of several long-running DC storylines.

Is Watchmen Doomsday Clock canon?

Yet. Doomsday Clock was meant to show the future of DC's Universe, but delays ruined the plan. Now it's official: the events are NOT in continuity.

Should I read Watchmen before Doomsday Clock?

That means the alternate ending of Zack Snyder's 2009 movie never happened—nor did the events of the Doomsday Clock comics, the ongoing DC series that began in 2017 and will conclude with a final issue in December. So, if you haven't yet, go ahead and read Watchmen.

What does the Doomsday Clock mean in Watchmen?

The Nuclear Doomsday Clock is a symbolic representation of how close the world is to catastrophic destruction by nuclear war. It is based on the real-world Doomsday Clock, which performs a similar function. The closer the clock stands to midnight, the nearer the world is to Armageddon.

What happened to Dr Manhattan after Doomsday Clock?

Ever the passive observer, Manhattan is finally moved to intervene and help Superman save the world. He travels back to 1940 and undoes the meddling that prevented the emergence of Golden Age heroes like Green Lantern Alan Scott and Flash Jay Garrick.

Is the flash in Doomsday Clock?

In the end, the real goal of The Flash movie is much the same as Doomsday Clock: clean-up some messy DC continuity, while opening the door to an exciting new version of the DC Multiverse that new fans can jump into. The Flash will be in theaters on Novem.