# The Watchmen vs Suicide Squad **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [December 13, 2016, 5:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-watchmen-vs-suicide-squad/774599 "2016-12-13T05:31:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Dale\_Sams](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/779978/32.png) [@Dale\_Sams](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dale_Sams)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2016, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-watchmen-vs-suicide-squad/774599/41 "2016-12-20T18:12:28Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > It is indeed. But you might want to check out this: [Before Watchmen - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Before_Watchmen). The Dr. Manhattan one, written by J. Michael Straczynski, is particularly good. Thought for sure that was going to be a link to [The Squadron Supreme miniseries](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/277184.Squadron_Supreme) of the 80s which for some weird reason doesnt have a wiki article of its own. ---
**Author:** ![Trinopus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/2bfe46/32.png) [@Trinopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trinopus)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2016, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-watchmen-vs-suicide-squad/774599/42 "2016-12-20T20:08:26Z")
**Dale Sams** : Was that the one where Tom Thumb invented a mind-changing device to turn bad guys into good guys – with unintended consequences? It was pretty good…but Watchmen was so much better… I do have a challenger, but it’s mighty obscure: [2001 Nights](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2001_Nights). This is a b&w manga series, approximately set in the universe of 2001: A Space Odyssey (modulo copyright issues.) It seems to be a series of loosely collected stories, but the writing is so well crafted that only at the very last issue is it clear that the entire thing is one long story, a novel (if you will) that appears at first to be a collection of short stories. Also brilliant art, in the Space Odyssey kind of style. I think this puppy gives Watchmen a run for its money. (Apologies for continuing a highjack.) ---
**Author:** ![Dale\_Sams](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/779978/32.png) [@Dale\_Sams](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dale_Sams)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2016, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-watchmen-vs-suicide-squad/774599/43 "2016-12-20T20:29:59Z")
> [@Trinopus](#): > > **Dale Sams** : Was that the one where Tom Thumb invented a mind-changing device to turn bad guys into good guys – with unintended consequences? > > It was pretty good…but Watchmen was so much better… > > I do have a challenger, but it’s mighty obscure: [2001 Nights](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2001_Nights). This is a b&w manga series, approximately set in the universe of 2001: A Space Odyssey (modulo copyright issues.) It seems to be a series of loosely collected stories, but the writing is so well crafted that only at the very last issue is it clear that the entire thing is one long story, a novel (if you will) that appears at first to be a collection of short stories. Also brilliant art, in the Space Odyssey kind of style. > > I think this puppy gives Watchmen a run for its money. > > (Apologies for continuing a highjack.) Oh I agree …Watchmen is always number one. Your recommendation sounds fascinating. And I also apologize for hijacking. To steer it back a little I want to say if anyone has read the original 80s Suicide Squad run, needs to run out right now and get it ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Bravo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_bravo/32/493_2.png) [@Johnny\_Bravo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Bravo)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2016, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-watchmen-vs-suicide-squad/774599/44 "2016-12-20T20:41:25Z")
> [@Kamino\_Neko](#): > > They’ve also had at least one reality warper…[Grant Morrison.](http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Grant_Morrison_(New_Earth)) Good lord, somebody please edit that article. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-watchmen-vs-suicide-squad/774599.md?page=2)