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The Comedian's (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) costume with stunt boots from Zack Snyder's Watchmen. Known for his violent vigilante methods, Edward Blake wore his costume during his time with the original incarnation of the Watchmen and while working as a paramilitary agent for the U.S. government in Vietnam alongside Dr. Manhattan (Billy Crudup). After The Comedian was thrown out of a window, his former colleague Rorschach (Jackie Earle Haley) found his costume hidden in a secret compartment in a wall.

The film's costumes were designed by Academy Award®-nominated designer Michael Wilkinson. In the book "The Art of the Film: Watchmen," Wilkinson discussed how the Comedian's costume evolved from a 1930s aesthetic - similar to that of a circus performer - to his 1970s look, "[an] armored tank of a character - very nihilistic, world-weary, bitter character."

This costume originated from the Warner Bros. corporate archive. It consists of an eye mask, torso armor (marked "Hero #2"), elbow pads, gloves ("Hero #2"), pants with detachable knee pads ("Hero #2"), a belt with holsters, a knife scabbard, an ammunition pouch ("Hero #2"), knife, the Comedian's iconic "Smiley Face" pin badge and a pair of leather motorcycle boots ("Stunt"). The torso armor features two patriotic-themed shoulder pads, the right one with a silver-color star on a blue background and the left with red and white stripes. The pants feature a leather-padded codpiece.

The knife has a black resin handle with ergonomic ridges for the fingers and a bronze-color guard. The blade is made of steel and has been dulled for safe use on set. It sits in a black leather pouch that straps around the right calf. The costume exhibits intentional distressing to appear old and battle-scarred.

Estimate: $30,000 - 60,000