During the times of the Great Depression, especially with the start of World War II, the comic book industry experienced a big rise in popularity. Serving as a way out from all the disasters happening in the world, comic books offered comfort and hope to mankind in times of trouble. Because of their vast popularity, the superhero myth was created in order to make some general use of this new media rather than just see it as an entertainment form. Action-packed and interesting stories at first, moral coaches on second glance. Two major superheroes can be put in contrast when talking about the superhero myth. On one side there is Superman, who embodies the ideals of humanity, possesses superhuman powers and teaches us moral values. On the other side there is Batman, a regular, powerless human being, who uses his inner and outer strength to overpower astonishing tasks in order to show us that with enough willpower and dedication, we are also capable of exceeding our limits. All these characteristics of the superhero myth were best deconstructed, or broken down in pieces, in Alan Moore's The Watchmen. By using regular people as hero-protagonists, omitting the main supervillain and placing the plot in the real world, Moore managed to make a comic book which both follows and critiques the guidelines of the superhero myth at the same time.