8 Biggest Things To Come Out Of Doomsday Clock #2

The second issue of the twelve-part Watchmen follow-up/DC universe crossover is upon us, and just like the first, this comic had it's fair share of bombs to drop (both literally and figuratively.)

Things are progressing at a steady pace for the Doomsday Clock series, as the creative team of Geoff Johns and Gary Frank continue to connect world of Watchmen to the DC continuity in a way that is sure to continue to captivate readers the world over.

The first issue alone saw new characters added to the Watchmen mythos, a peculiar revelation for Superman and Lois Lane, the question of who Rorschach is partially answered, not to mention furthering the original Watchmen graphic novel's social commentary in a way that is also very contemporary.

This second issue shows that things are only going to get more intense, as it drives certain plot points further, offers a greater insight as to what has been going on in the DC universe's New Earth to coincide with the Watchmen continuity, first time ever meetings between iconic characters, not to mention a surprise blast from the past.

Without further ado, here are the most significant takeaways from Doomsday Clock #2.

Doomsday Clock #1 introduced two new characters to the Watchemen timeline, Erika Manson, aka the Marionette, and her husband, Marco Maez, aka the Mime.

Doomsday Clock #2 gave us a bit more information about their backstory, as well as revealed their connection to Doctor Manhattan, and why Ozymandias sees them as such a crucial element in his plan to get Doctor Manhattan to return.

The two were a part of a wave of costumed criminals that popped up in response to the rise of the costumed heroes of their world (the Minutemen and the Watchmen.) One day, they decided to carry out a bank heist, which saw the two take the place over by themselves, as well as the Marionette slicing the bank manager's finger off with minimal effort.

Doctor Manhattan soon arrived on the scene, seemingly with the intention of killing the two, but something (implicitly the knowledge of the couple's young son) caused him to stay his hand and allow them to be taken by police instead.

As the new Rorschach pointed out, Manhattan had "eviscerated people for less", which was precisely Ozymandias' point. He knew that the Marionette and the Mime represented a moment in Doctor Manhattan's past in which he showed mercy. Hence, why he believes they may be the key to convincing Manhattan to come back to their world and save it from the approaching nuclear doomsday.