The insane outlaw superhero, Rorschach, discovers a murder victim was The Comedian, and proceeds to warn his colleague about a possible conspiracy to kill them as well.

As Rorschach continues his investigation of The Comedian's murder, his colleagues reflect on their memories of the ironically misanthropic man.

On the day Laurie walks on Dr. Manhattan, the superhuman man is suddenly confronted with disturbing allegations that drive him to leave Earth.

Cursed with perceiving all time periods at once, Dr. Manhattan reviews his life while on Mars.

As Rorschach continues his investigation, an attempt on Adrian Veidt's life seems to support his Mask-Killer theory.

During examinations by a naive psychiatrist, the imprisoned Rorschach wears down his interviewer's spirit by recounting his own life and philosophy.

As Dan and Laurie's relationship grows, they decide to venture out as Nite-Owl and Silk Spectre again on one special night.

While Rorschach faces deadly peril in prison, Dan and Laurie's decision to break him out to investigate his increasingly plausible conspiracy theory has terrible consequences.