Lutheranism is Rorschach from Moore’s Watchmen. Trying his darndest to alert the world to a dangerous foe that’s attcking his fellow superheroes and that’s already claimed the life of Jan Hus (who was a bit of a “Comedian” on the pyre… just ask the old lady and her bundle of twigs).
His foe isn’t any other superhero, per se, but rather misguided ideas. That makes him abrasive toward pretty much every other superhero, including his once-buddy Nite Owl, who’s probably got a few Swiss bank accounts (Reformed). His other former-cohort, Dr. Manhattan, is too busy enjoying being “something gaudy” with his state-of-the-art accommodations and tech (American Evangelicalism). Rorschach’s traditional enemy has essentially retired from that role, into a life of quiet contemplation and admirable humility, now having more in common with his old foe than perhaps anyone else - but still suffering from various cancers (Oh, hey there, Rome!).
Rorschach’s a little crusty (Lutherans can fire some heavy polemics), a bit difficult to work with (we’re not much for empty ecumenical documents), totally uncompromising (begone, Zwingli!), and a vigilante who respects the law (simultaneously sinner and saint).
The story is nowhere near ending yet, but we presume it will not end as the comics did.
