The Black Freighter

*The Black Freighter* is a fictional comic within the graphic novel *Watchmen*, representing a dark, allegorical story of a sailor who becomes obsessed with survival. As his ship sinks, he rescues a boy but, driven by paranoia and despair, he murders the boy and imagines himself as a hero, even as he drowns. The story highlights themes of obsession, moral corruption, and the corrupting influence of desire for self-preservation. It serves as a metaphor for the darker aspects of human nature and the psychological costs of focusing solely on oneself amid chaos.