Rorschach

Rorschach's real name is Walter Kovacs, He’s an anti-hero, a ruthless vigilante that deals with criminals as violently as possible.

He is a Moral Absolutist that refuses to compromise his principles (although he does seem to be a cynic and a nihilist, so his idea is that life has no meaning but what we impose on it). He doesn’t stop being a superhero after they are outlawed. He doesn’t keep Watchman’s ending a secret, and doesn’t beg or compromise when faced with death.

He displays support for some Right Wing politics. He’s a patriot who admires the Vietnam war veteran and fellow violent anti-hero Eddie “Comedian” Blake.

He is a loner among the the other heroes. His only friend is Nite-Owl. His mother and childhood have him some hangups about sex and women. He sometimes displays misogynistic or homophobic language.

EARLY LIFE:

1. Born to a prostitute mother and an absent father.

2. Grew up in poverty, facing physical and emotional abuse.

3. Developed a strong sense of morality and justice.
   Becoming Rorschach (1960s-1970s)*

4. Inspired by Nite Owl (Hollis Mason), Kovacs creates his alter ego, Rorschach.

5. Uses a mask with a constantly shifting inkblot pattern (Rorschach test).

6. Begins fighting crime, targeting child molesters and violent criminals.

Vigilante Career (1970s-1985)

1. Partners with Nite Owl (Daniel Dreiberg) and other vigilantes.

2. Clashes with authorities and other heroes, like Ozymandias (Adrian Veidt).

3. Becomes increasingly radical and violent.
   Symbolism

4. Rorschach test mask represents ambiguity and complexity.

5. Reflects his own fragmented personality.