Alias: Walter Joseph Kovacs
Debut: Watchmen #1 (1986)
Affiliation: Antihero
Although he represents values that aren’t really held in high regard, Rorschach is one of the best comic book characters ever. There is deep and disturbing psychology behind his personality and he is, in a way, a less maniacal version of Joker’s “one bad day” theory embodied. A man on the brink of a breakdown, Walter Kovacs witnessed the brutal murder of an innocent child and it drove him over the edge. He did not go mad, but he became ruthless. His moral absolutism might not reflect the actual state of our society, as there are grey areas, and his right-wing ideology is certainly nothing one should laud, but you’ve got to admire his persistence and his strength, the firmness of his ideological views and the fact that, despite all of his faulty views, Rorschach fights for justice and for good. He is a bit radical in his methods, but Rorschach has humanity in mind when he does what he does. Whether you agree with him or not, the man chose to die for his ideals and that is certainly good enough to land a high spot on our list.
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