<P> The story in the book will include many characters but has a particular focus on Superman and Doctor Manhattan . Geoff Johns felt like there was an interesting story to be told in DC Rebirth with Doctor Manhattan; he thought there was an interesting dichotomy between Superman--an alien who embodies and is compassionate for humanity--and Doctor Manhattan--a human who has detached himself from humanity . This idea led to over six months of debates amongst the creative team about whether or not to intersect the Watchmen universe with the DC Universe . He explained that Doomsday Clock was the "most personal and most epic, utterly mind - bending project" that he had worked on in his career . </P> <P> Johns also explained that Doomsday Clock is a stand - alone story with no tie - in material . However, it "will have an impact on the entire DC Universe . It will affect everything moving forward and everything that has come before . It will touch the thematic and literal essence of DC ." So by the time the final issue releases, "the rest of the universe will have caught up to it--and the repercussions of the event will become known ." </P> <P> The first issue of Doomsday Clock was released on November 22, 2017, and is planned to last 12 issues . The series was originally scheduled to release monthly and end in December 2018, with planned breaks in March and August 2018 . However, in January 2018, it was announced that the series would take a break in March and April 2018, before releasing again in May 2018 and switching to a bi-monthly schedule, with the series now ending in July 2019 . </P> <P> On November 22, 1992, seven years after the events of Watchmen, Ozymandias's plan for peace has failed after the details of Rorschach's journal are publicized . Consequently, Ozymandias becomes a fugitive as the U.S. stands on the brink of war with Russia . As preparations for nuclear war begin, a new Rorschach breaks into prison to retrieve Erika Manson, a.k.a. the Marionette, and Marcos Maez, a.k.a. the Mime . Rorschach II takes them to the lair of Nite Owl and introduces them to his partner Ozymandias who is dying of brain cancer . He offers the couple the location of their son and $2,000,000 if they help him locate Doctor Manhattan . Meanwhile on another universe, Clark Kent has a dream about the night his parents died in a car crash . Clark's wife Lois wakes him, concerned, as she cannot remember the last time Clark had a nightmare . Clark states he does not think he has ever had one . </P>

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