In the past I've heard this book described as the "anti-Watchmen", and after reading this I see what people mean. It's set in a similar time period, and examines how superheroes would function in those real-life scenarios. The difference between Watchmen and DC: The New Frontier is that while the heroes of Watchmen are shown to be selfish and fallible, the heroes of the DC universe are shown to virtuous, always fighting for the greater good, and willing to put politics and differences aside for the sake of humanity. I think that's what makes this book resonate with people. It not only has characters that resonate with people, but by the end of the book become heroes we aspire to be like, all while being a giant love letter to DC's war and post-war era heroes. My 1 major gripe with the book is that it has SO. MANY. CHARACTERS. And it's hard to keep track of them all. Hal Jordan, Barry Allen, and J'onn J'onzz are easy to keep track of, but everyone else is very similar on the surface and I felt it difficult at times to keep track of who's who and what certain aspects of their character were. Otherwise a great and refreshing read.