The uncompromising vs. the total asshole is the essential conflict in liking Ditko's Vic. It's interesting to see how they relate to Rorschach, as that guy had no social skills and the only friends he had barely tolerated him. And this is why I really like Rucka's Vic, as he's a lot more diplomatic, a lot less serious, and you can track how he evolved from Ditko and through O'Neil to where he ended up.