Watchmen Chapter Page Count Comparison
Compare Watchmen chapter pages 30 to 32 across all 12 chapters. Uses DC 416-page edition with story plus prose backup counts for each Moore Gibbons issue.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watchmen Ch. 1 32 content pages. | 32 pages | At Midnight All the Agents, Rorschach intro | DC Watchmen #1 (1986), 26 page story plus 6 page backup |
| Watchmen Ch. 2 30 content pages. | 30 pages | Absent Friends, Comedian funeral | DC Watchmen #2 (1986), 26 page story plus 4 page backup |
| Watchmen Ch. 3 32 content pages. | 32 pages | Judge of All the Earth, prison break | DC Watchmen #3 (1986), 26 page story plus 6 page backup |
| Watchmen Ch. 4 30 content pages. | 30 pages | Watchmaker, Manhattan on Mars | DC Watchmen #4 (1986), 26 page story plus 4 page backup |
| Watchmen Ch. 5 32 content pages. | 32 pages | Fearful Symmetry, Rorschach trap | DC Watchmen #5 (1987), 26 page story plus 6 page backup |
| Watchmen Ch. 6 32 content pages. | 32 pages | Abyss Gazes Also, Rorschach past | DC Watchmen #6 (1987), 26 page story plus 6 page backup |
| Watchmen Ch. 7 30 content pages. | 30 pages | Brother to Dragons, pyramid scheme | DC Watchmen #7 (1987), 26 page story plus 4 page backup |
| Watchmen Ch. 8 30 content pages. | 30 pages | Old Ghosts, Mason death | DC Watchmen #8 (1987), 26 page story plus 4 page backup |
| Watchmen Ch. 9 32 content pages. | 32 pages | Darkness of Mere Being, Mars trial | DC Watchmen #9 (1987), 26 page story plus 6 page backup |
| Watchmen Ch. 10 30 content pages. | 30 pages | Two Riders Approaching, Veidt plan | DC Watchmen #10 (1987), 26 page story plus 4 page backup |
| Watchmen Ch. 11 32 content pages. | 32 pages | Look On My Works, Antarctic fight | DC Watchmen #11 (1987), 26 page story plus 6 page backup |
| Watchmen Ch. 12 32 content pages, finale. | 32 pages | Stronger Loving World, squid fallout | DC Watchmen #12 (1987), 30 page story plus 2 page letters |
About this converter
Watchmen chapters run 30 to 32 content pages in the DC collected edition. Each of the 12 Moore Gibbons issues pairs a 26 page comic story with a prose backup. Chapter 1 pairs Rorschach investigation with Under the Hood excerpts. Middle chapters pair Mars exile and pirate comic Tales of the Black Freighter with news and articles. Chapter 12 closes the squid plan with more story pages. Every figure here is story plus prose backup as bound in the 416 page DC book. Covers and ads from single issues are not counted.
How to use it
Pick two entries and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. Try 1 Chapter 1 against Chapter 2 to see the 32 to 30 gap. All rows use Pages, so the unit stays fixed. Click any table row to load it as Entry A with amount 1.
Counts are content pages per chapter, not total print pages with covers. The 12 chapters sum to 374 content pages. The rest of the 416 page DC edition is front matter, covers and back extras. Single issues list as 36 pages total with covers and ads. Issue 12 carries more story pages and less backup text than issues 1 to 11.
FAQ
How many pages per Watchmen chapter?
30 to 32 content pages of story plus prose backup.
How long is the DC collected edition?
416 pages total for 12 chapters plus front and back matter.
Are covers counted?
No. Rows count story plus prose backup only.
Who made Watchmen?
Writer Alan Moore and artist Dave Gibbons for DC in 1986 to 1987.
Sources
- DC Watchmen 2019 Edition product page, Page Count 416, Chapters 1 to 12
- Grand Comics Database Watchmen #1 Sept 1986, 26 page comic story plus text pages
- DC Watchmen #2 to #12 Oct 1986 to Oct 1987 issue listings, 12 issue monthly series by Moore and Gibbons
Last verified: 2026-10-07 · 12 entries
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