The Multiversity: Pax Americana # 1 2014 VF/NM

The Multiversity: Pax Americana # 1, released on November 19, 2014, is a highly experimental, standalone chapter in Grant Morrison's The Multiversity saga. It is set on Earth-4 and features the original Charlton Comics characters (upon whom the Watchmen characters were based), reimagined for a post-9/11 world. 

"In Which We Burn" 

The issue is famous for its complex, non-linear storytelling technique, told in reverse order with an eight-panel grid layout. 

• The Assassination: The central mystery revolves around the assassination of the U.S. President, Harley, who is killed by the superhero Peacemaker in the opening/closing scene.
• The Plan: The story reveals that President Harley orchestrated his own assassination as part of a grand, bizarre plan for world peace. He intended for Captain Atom to bring him back to life, creating a "miracle" to unite the American people.
• The Interruption: The plan goes wrong when the Vice President, Eden, takes office and, seeking to abolish superheroes, ensures Harley is not resurrected.
• The Investigation: Characters like The Question, Blue Beetle, and Nightshade attempt to uncover the truth behind the conspiracy and the shadowy figure operating in the background. 
• The Question: A Rorschach-like detective driven to find the truth, even if it hurts his friends.
• Blue Beetle (Ted Kord): The tech-savvy hero of this reality.
• Captain Atom: The powerful, god-like hero whose powers are tied to a cosmic force and who is key to the resurrection plan.
• Peacemaker (Chris Smith): The highly trained soldier who is manipulated into killing the President. 
• Writer: Grant Morrison.
• Artist: Frank Quitely.