THE BEAT:
"While Doomsday Clock is supposed to be a crossover between the DC
Universe and the Watchmen one, we spend the vast majority of our time in
the latter world. The famed crossover doesn’t even begin here, which
makes this debut essentially table setting. Given how dense that first issue of Watchmen was, I can’t help but feel like Doomsday Clock #1 looks decompressed by comparison. And while I enjoyed most of what we were presented with here, I think Doomsday Clock will be difficult to talk about substantively until its central conflict begins; until we see the characters from the Watchmen world actually interact with DC’s heroes."
(komplette Besprechung HIER!)
BATMAN-NEWS:
“There’s one panel in particular that absolutely chilled me to the bone, with Frank telling you all you need to know about a brand new character with nothing more than a facial expression. It’s stunning, disturbing stuff...
...This is a bold series, there’s no question about that, and I’m sure there are a number of readers who are going to pick it up out of sheer curiosity. I can’t say that I blame them, though it’s much better than a mere curiosity; Doomsday Clock is a good comic in its own right. It isn’t perfect, but given the pedigree of the talent involved, this series could easily become a classic."
SCORE: 7.5/10 (komplette Besprechung HIER!)
IGN:
"Doomsday Clock looks to be a slow burn, but one that expertly captures the feel of a true comic book classic."
“While Doomsday Clock is the culmination of the DC Rebirth saga, it’s also a direct sequel to Watchmen. The latter part takes precedence in this first issue, which may disappoint readers hoping for Johns and Frank to dive right into the conflict between Superman and Doctor Manhattan.”- 8.9 out of 10 (komplette Besprechung HIER!)
COMIC BOOK:
“The question of whether or not it “should exist” may be the only significant thing hanging over the issue. That seems like a pretty damn good starting point… And those pancakes you saw numerous comics and media types tweeting about? That will all make sense by the end of the issue, too.” (komplette Besprechung HIER!)
