More than any comic before it, Doomsday Clock #9 lives up to the sheer geek appeal of having the Watchmen and DC Universes cross paths. This issue balances out the mounting darkness of the plot with a larger-than-life showdown between Doctor Manhattan and a literal army of Earth's heroes. Who says the impending end of the world can't be fun?
There's an almost childlike glee fueling the big showdown in this issue, as Geoff Johns and Gary Frank actually address the question of whether Doctor Manhattan can take the Justice League in a fight. The resulting brouhaha is plenty memorable, though it does draw attention to the inherent limitations of the Watchmen aesthetic. As integral as those nine-panel grids may be when it comes to replicating the methodical pacing and tone of Watchmen, they don't allow the massive battle on Mars to breathe and expand to its fullest potential. Frank's art stands out more for its detailed, draftsman-like lines and emotionally charged figures than the way he presents the action in this issue.
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