Before Watchmen – Ozymandias #3: Comic Review
When meeting a genuine super man for the first time, what's the first thing you'd do? Oh Ozy, you and your brain!
Comic: Ozymandias#3Written By: Len WienPencils By: Jae LeePublisher: DC Comics
rating: 3.5
Release Date: OUT NOW IN STORES & DIGITAL DOWNLOAD (VIA COMIXOLOGY) At the end of the last issue Ozy came face to face with the comedian for the first time and as expected, this issue became round one of the ongoing battle between the two heroes in which years later Edward Blake ends up being thrown out of a window. As is the style with Ozymandias comics, everything is told from Adrians point of view. Every move calculated, every description of The Comedian a study of his abilities and character studied and scrutinised. In some ways this little spat between the two goes on a little bit too long, especially considering it simply ends with Eddie walking away but it gets the job done and sets up a rivalry between the pair, even if its only Ozy that really has a beef about it.
Last week I commented on how Nite-Owls four issue run shocked me as I thought it was six parts. The sudden realisation it was coming to an end soon made the story suddenly feel a little rushed, here in Ozymandias we are getting a six part story and this issue #3 did exactly what I expected and set up the course the rest of this miniseries will take. Going into an Ozymandias story there were a few things I wanted. An insight into his master plan and some behind the scenes looks at how he achieved it. With the introduction of Dr. Manhattan in this issue we see what sparked Veidts passion for being prepared and how his constant forward thinking gets the ball rolling towards the events in the original Watchmen. Again theres nothing all that new in regards to why hes doing what hes doing but seeing the moment he decides to build his hidden lair in Antarctica and his almost scared response to what Dr. Manhattan means to the world is exactly what I signed up to this miniseries for. 
Ozymandias is a miniseries that always remains sturdy. They've got Veidts attitude across within the polished art of Jae Lee and the to the point storytelling of Len Wein. The escalation in this issue is a signifier that the final three issues will be taking us along Adrians path towards giant squids and the destruction of New York in some depth and that to me, is what could make this six part series shine. Sure, we get all we need to know from Ozymandias in the closing chapters of the original Watchmen but that doesn't stop finding out and more so seeing details about his master plan being an exciting prospect. 
Before Watchmen: Week 16 Overview:
Every week all of these Before Watchmen issues subtly nod at the original Watchmen and none more so than this weeks Ozymandias. Being roughly halfway through this brave DC event, theres a sense a tipping point is coming. Will whats left provide a satisfactory wrap up to support the already perfect Watchmen or will Before Watchmen wind up just being a nice side order to the original classic? Im enjoying pretty much every issue so far but I'm still not sure of the true worth of this project. With that said, I feel theres still a possibility this could all turn into something great. Well see I guess. Rorschach next week and then its the return of the Doc. Exciting times for Before Watchmen.