“Watchmen” by Alan Moore focuses on several characters throughout the novel, making the idea of ​​a main character moot. However, one character can be described as the most influential in the plot of the graphic novel. Rorschach can be seen as such due to the fact that he narrates much of the novel and the heroic code he follows. Not only do these two motifs influence the plot, but they also unite the characters after a long silence. The Comedian is the one character who fits almost perfectly as the character with the greatest influence on the "Watchmen" plot. His character's death sets the plot in motion. Not only did he shape all of the other characters in the novel, but the symbol that represents his character can be found throughout the graphic novel. Although Rorschach can be interpreted as the most influential character in "Watchmen", The Comedian influenced more aspects of the plot than any other character in the graphic novel. After the Comedian's murder, Rorschach determines that the reason for his death is the fact that he was once a masked adventurer. He takes this motif and turns it into a theory that someone is hunting masked adventurers and killing them. Once he comes to this conclusion, he visits his former partners to warn them of the potential danger they may soon face. He first visits Dan Dreiberg's closest partner, Nite Owl, and warns him of a possible assassination attempt against him. He then visits Ozymandias, Doctor Manhattan, and Laurie Juspeczyk to warn them as well. Because he mentions Dan to Laurie, she immediately wants to contact him after a long period of time, thus rekindling the bond between the two characters (Moore, 1.23). One would automate...... half of the paper.... ..this through the images on page nineteen of chapter four in the sixth panel. Through coloring, the Comedian is bright yellow, just as his badge is. His eyes are red representing the "blood" found on the left eye of the badge, and he has the biggest smile stretching across his face. It's understandable to think that Rorschach is the most influential character in Watchmen, however he is clearly The Comedian due to his incredible influence on all the characters and the fact that his death sets the main plot in motion. Although his heroic code is not as strong and stable as Rorschach's, the Comedian understands the world perfectly, but "he doesn't care" (Moore, 4.19). Both of these characters saw the "true face" of this reality, one simply fought against it while the other became a parody of it. Works Cited Moore, Alan. Guardians. New York: DC Comics, 1987. Print.