Q 01/05

In Watchmen, Laurie Juspeczyk takes over which costumed identity from her mother?

A) The Silhouette

B) Silk Spectre

C) Twilight Lady

D) Sister Night

Answer · why

B) Silk Spectre

Silk Spectre. Laurie never wanted the job: her mother, the original, pushed her into the 'family business' of crimefighting, and she was glad to quit ...

Q 02/05

Which Bob Dylan song plays over the opening credits of the 2009 Watchmen film?

A) Blowin' in the Wind

B) Subterranean Homesick Blues

C) The Times They Are a-Changin'

D) Knockin' on Heaven's Door

Answer · why

C) The Times They Are a-Changin'

The Times They Are a-Changin'. The credits montage reworks famous images of the past, from Warhol to the Zapruder film, to show decades of history ben...

Q 03/05

How many issues did the original Watchmen comic run for?

A) 3

B) 6

C) 12

D) 24

Answer · why

C) 12

12. Contracted for twelve, Alan Moore realised he had plot for only six, so he alternated plot issues with origin-story issues about the characters.

Q 04/05

Alan Moore first pitched Watchmen to DC as a murder mystery starring which publisher's heroes?

A) Fawcett Comics

B) Quality Comics

C) Gold Key Comics

D) Charlton Comics

Answer · why

D) Charlton Comics

Charlton Comics. Moore's initial idea used the Mighty Crusaders, another shelved set of heroes, and opened with the Shield found dead in a harbour.

Q 05/05

Why did DC bar its newly bought heroes from Watchmen?

A) Creators refused permission

B) The plot wrecked them

C) They sold poorly

D) A rights dispute

Answer · why

B) The plot wrecked them

The plot wrecked them. Moore said DC saw its expensive new heroes ending up 'dead or dysfunctional', so editor Dick Giordano had him rebuild the cast ...