Watchmen is a graphic novel by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons that deconstructs the superhero genre and explores complex themes such as power, morality, and the nature of humanity. Set in an alternate version of the United States where superheroes exist, the story follows a group of retired vigilantes as they uncover a conspiracy that threatens the world. Watchmen is a groundbreaking work that revolutionized the comic book medium and remains a classic in the genre.