Initial thoughts on Watchmen

After reading the first chapter of this graphic novel, I am very intrigued. One reason for this is the characters. Meeting heroes or former heroes such as Rorschach, the Nite-Owl's, and Dr.Manhattan for the first time is more interesting for me than reading other stories of superheroes I already know plenty about. Since I don't know anything about these characters, it makes the story unpredictable. This is something I struggle with when I watch superhero movies or read superhero stories. I feel like the majority of the time when I watch or read the famous heroes like Batman, Superman, and Spiderman I know what is going to happen and it makes me enjoy it less. Also, since there are so many different stories on each of the heroes it sometimes seems like they may be overused. With this novel, knowing none of the characters and their history makes me want to learn more about them. I'm wondering who they were before the Keene Act, and who they are now in the book. Does anyone agree?