The BEST episodes of Watchmen: Motion Comic

Every episode of Watchmen: Motion Comic ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Watchmen: Motion Comic!

A 12 part motion comic series based on the Watchmen comic book series. In October 1985, during the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan and on the eve of nuclear war, a depressed Rorschach, one of several outlawed vigilante superheroes, begins to investigate why all former masked superheroes are either dead or have declined.

Last Updated: 2/7/2024Network: Status: Ended
Share:
Chapter X - Two Riders Were Approaching...
star
8.04
47 votes

#1 - Chapter X - Two Riders Were Approaching...

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/26/2009

As Russian tanks mass along the East German border, President Nixon and Vice President Ford head deep inside a government emergency bunker. Before continuing their investigation, Rorschach and Nite-Owl head back to Rorschach’s apartment to pick up his spare costume and journal.

Chapter IV - Watchmaker
star
7.86
65 votes

#2 - Chapter IV - Watchmaker

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/3/2008

On Mars, Dr. Manhattan contemplates his history, which is revealed through a series of flashbacks.

Writer: Alan Moore
Chapter IX - The Darkness of Mere Being
star
7.74
57 votes

#3 - Chapter IX - The Darkness of Mere Being

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 1/12/2009

Dr. Manhattan takes Laurie to Mars, and embarks on a journey back through time, reliving the events of Laurie’s past in order to find clues about the nature of humanity and how he might be able to affect the turmoil that is choking the world. After many revalations, Dr. Manhattan decides what he must do.

Chapter II - Absent Friends
star
7.58
80 votes

#4 - Chapter II - Absent Friends

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/6/2008

The Comedian is buried and his history is revealed through a series of flashbacks.

Writer: Alan Moore
Chapter I - At Midnight, All the Agents...
star
7.47
160 votes

#5 - Chapter I - At Midnight, All the Agents...

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/17/2008

Rorschach investigates the Comedian's death, formulating a "mask killer" theory, and triggering an investigation that rounds up many of the Comedian's former superhero allies, who are now banned from carrying out any acts of "justice."

Writer: Alan Moore
Watch Now:Apple TV
Chapter XII - A Stronger Loving World
star
7.44
50 votes

#6 - Chapter XII - A Stronger Loving World

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 2/23/2009

Midnight, November 2, 1985. Most of New York City has been devastated by the psychic trauma caused by the instant death of Ozymandias’ teleported “alien.” Dr. Manhattan and heavily distraught Laurie tour the devastation. After they have seen enough, the two teleport away to the South Pole, to follow a trail of tachyon particles that Dr. Manhattan senses will lead to the source of the disturbance.

Chapter VIII - Old Ghosts
star
7.43
60 votes

#7 - Chapter VIII - Old Ghosts

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/29/2008

Laurie and Dan start putting together pieces of a conspiracy that leads them to the decision to go break Rorschach out of prison. When they all return to Dan's apartment, Dr. Manhattan return from his self-exile on Mars and wisks Laurie away so they can discuss the situation.

Chapter XI - Look on My Works, Ye Mighty...
star
7.43
49 votes

#8 - Chapter XI - Look on My Works, Ye Mighty...

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 2/9/2009

As Rorschach and Nite-Owl approach Veidt’s Antarctic retreat, they discuss whether or not their old crime fighting partner would actually want the world destroyed.

Chapter III - The Judge of All the Earth
star
7.37
73 votes

#9 - Chapter III - The Judge of All the Earth

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/20/2008

Dr. Manhattan's relationship with Laurie Juspeczyk erodes and he discovers that many of his colleagues have contracted terminal cancer, and exiles himself to Mars.

Writer: Alan Moore
Chapter VII - A Brother to Dragons
star
7.23
61 votes

#10 - Chapter VII - A Brother to Dragons

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/15/2008

Silk Spectre continues to stay with Nite Owl and they become romantically involved. Nite Owl and Silk Spectre save people from an apartment fire, and resolve to break Rorschach out of prison.

Chapter V - Fearful Symmetry
star
7.21
61 votes

#11 - Chapter V - Fearful Symmetry

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/17/2008

Rorschach continues to pursue his "mask killer" theory, focusing on Moloch. But a follow up lead at a retired super villian’s apartment is a setup, leading to his capture by the police and his face being revealed for the first time.

Chapter VI - The Abyss Gazes Also
star
7.15
60 votes

#12 - Chapter VI - The Abyss Gazes Also

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/1/2008

In police custody, Rorschach is interviewed by Dr. Malcolm Long, a psychiatrist. Rorschach's history and identity are revealed.