In an alternate America where cops wear masks and masked heroes serve alongside them, the shooting of a police officer may be the start of a war instigated by the white supremicist hate group the "Seventh Cavalry."

The murder of someone close to her drags up painful memories for Angela. While she investigates the identity of a mysterious man named "Will," her comrades in arms lead an assault on the poor, white hovel of Nixonville.

F.B.I. Detective Laurie Blake travels to Tulsa to investigate a high-profile police murder, pulling her back into the vigilante world that she'd rather forget. Meanwhile, the Seventh Cavalry plot their next move against the police.

The return of Angela's car leads Sister Night and Detective Blake to an advanced tech development company, whose head is concealing her own agenda. Meanwhile Adrian Veidt looks for a way to escape.

Wade Tillman deals with his personal demons through a life of isolation, a support group, and a stranger with a shared fear of extradimensional threats ... and a surprising knowledge of the fateful events of 1985. Adrian Veidt takes a giant leap.

After swallowing a bottle of nostalgia pills Angela experiences first-hand the memories of her grandfather's life, from joining the police force to a brutal attack, to becoming a vigilante hero.

Angela awakens from her Nostalgia trip, and relives her own childhood trauma as her grandfather's memories begin to fade. Detective Blake discovers who killed Chief Crawford, and Adrian Veidt endures a lengthy trial.

Angela meets the man who will change her life forever. Adrian offers him the way to do it. But the future is unavoidable.

In 2008 Trieu approaches Adrian Veidt with a proposal for taking Dr. Manhattan's power — creating a possibility for a future prison escape. In the present, Senator Keene plots to become the most powerful man alive.