This essay explores the ways in which the "real world logic" of Moore's _Marvelman/Miracleman_ comics likely influenced Miller’s reconstruction of the superhero genre in _DKR_ as well as the more obvious influences on Moore’s own work in _Watchmen_. Readers and critics alike have had few opportunities to read what is arguably one of the most significant series from the early years of the Modern Age of Comic Books (alternately referred to as the Dark Age). _Miracleman_’s relative obscurity stems from the legal limbo of the Miracleman canon since its original publication. In contrast, one work that has garnered very little critical attention is Moore’s _Marvelman_ (later _Miracleman_), which ran from 1982-1989. Two of the most influential graphic novels of the twentieth century, Frank Miller’s _The Dark Knight Returns_ and Alan Moore’s _Watchmen_ (both published in 1986) played key roles in altering the public’s perception of “comic book” superheroes while simultaneously winning over the respect of critics who hitherto may have had little, if any, interest in the medium.
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