Doomsday Clock vs. Pop Culture

The real Doomsday Clock, maintained by the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists since 1947, is often confused with the DC Comics "Doomsday Clock" series — a sequel to Alan Moore's Watchmen.

The Real Clock vs. the Comic

While Alan Moore's Watchmen drew heavily on nuclear anxiety and the symbolism of the Doomsday Clock, the real clock is a scientific assessment tool, not fiction.

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