Character Analysis
(Avoiding Spoilers)
Grew up… as Laurie Juspeczyk, the daughter of the superhero with a ton of sex appeal, Silk Spectre. Unbeknownst to her, his father is the jaded, depraved Comedian, a deranged vigilante superhere.
Living… in 1980s Manhattan with her detatched, blue, god-like boyfriend Dr. Manhattan. In the twilight of their relationship, Dr. Manhattan becomes more distant from all humankind. She later moves in with another retired superhero, Dan Dreiberg, otherwise known as the second Nite Owl.
Profession… superhero. Although she retired her alter ego after the Keene Act of 1977 prohibited all masked vigilantism, Laurie is called back into action when the world needs saving.
Interests… crime fighting, feminism, and her Polish heritage. When the Comedian is murdered, another hooded vigilante named Rorschach feels that there is a plot against all of the old capes, and Laurie is forced to get back into crime fighting.
Relationship Status… formerly dating Dr. Manhattan, and currently dating Dan. Will she and Dan team up to start fighting crime again, and get to the bottom of the Comedian's murder?
Challenge… using her former relationship with Dr. Manhattan to convince him to help save all mankind from mutually assured destruction. As much as she dislikes going back to him, the world is on the brink of nuclear destruction.
Personality… proud, independent, and fearless. She is compassionate about others and is pretty liberal when it comes to her beliefs. Though she and her mother don’t always see eye-to-eye, Laurie chooses to continue her mother’s heritage proudly as the new Silk Spectre.
Get to Know her in...
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In a gritty and alternate 1985 the glory days of costumed vigilantes have been brought to a close by a government crackdown, but after one of the masked veterans is brutally murdered an investigation into the killer is initiated. The reunited heroes set out to prevent their own destruction, but in doing so uncover a sinister plot that puts all of humanity in grave danger.
