Plot
Characters
Timeline
John/Dr. Manhatten
100

Where does the chapter begin?

Mars

100

What was Jon's father's career?

Watchmaker

100

Where do we first meet Janey?

In the photograph on the first page.

100

Why does Dr. Manhattan have an atom on his head?

The government wanted him to wear a symbol with an atom, which he doesn't want to do. 

He brands himself with an atom.

200

How do Janey and Jon meet?

She works with him at the lab. Janey buys him a beer, and their fingers touch.

200

Who is Janey?


Janey is another research scientist and Jon's girlfriend for a certain time.

200

What year does Jon graduate from Princeton?

1958

200

How did Jon become Dr. Manhatten?

He went to get Janey's fixed watch and got stuck in the I.F. Test chambers

300

Why does Jon decide to go to Princeton?

His father believes that atomic science is the way of the future.

300

Who is the last active hero after August 3rd 1977?

Rorschach

300

Where is Dr. Manhattan in March of around 1971?

Saigon

300

What does Jon originally want to pursue as a career?

A watchmaker

400

Did Jon and Janey break up before or after he met Laurie?

After

400

Who is the new Nite Owl?

Dreiberg

400

How old is Laurie when Jon and her first start seeing each other?

16

400

What appear to be Dr. Manhatten's Powers?

teleportation, clairvoyance, and telekinesis

500

In 1977, there is a protest against masked super heroes. What does Dr. M do?

Transport them all into their houses

500

What does someone call Dr. Manhattanduring the protest?

"[A] big blue fruit" (4:22:4)

500

How might the time jumps reflect Doctor Manhattan?

They can show the emotional disconnection that Manhattan has from the humans. 

They can reflect an inner conflict within Manhattan.

ECT

500

What month does he start reappearing?

As what?

November

As just eyeballs and a nervous system. 

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