- Script
- Len Wein
- Pencils
- Jae Lee
- Inks
- Jae Lee
- Colors
- June Chung
- Letters
- John Workman
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- October 11, 1985: It occurs to me in these final minutes before I undertake my greatest mission that perhaps I ought to record and explain the events that led me to this moment...
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Ozymandias [Alexander Adrian Veidt] (Origin); Bubastis; Mr. Veidt; Mrs. Veidt; Jerry; Miranda (Death)
- Synopsis
- The brilliant Alexander Veidt keeps his talents hidden until his parents die. He then sets out to become wealthy and powerful. When his girlfriend dies, he decides to avenge her by becoming a costumed hero.
- Reprints
- Script
- Len Wein
- Pencils
- John Higgins
- Inks
- John Higgins
- Colors
- John Higgins
- Letters
- Sal Cipriano
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- For a moment, in my madness, I made as if to reach for Raleigh, to pull him back aboard...
- Genre
- adventure
- Reprints
Story continues from Before Watchmen: Nite Owl (DC, 2012 series) #1 and follows in Before Watchmen: Minutemen (DC, 2012 series) #2. Editing credits from Before Watchmen: Moloch (DC, 2013 series) #2.