With the consciousness of alec holland still separated from its former host and scattered across the world, the swamp thing must face a new threat to the green which is manifesting itself inside a growing dead zone in the gulf of mexico. The swamp thing is a fictional superhero in american comic books published by dc comics. What resulted is one of the most acclaimed comic book runs in the publishers history and helped lead to the creation of the vertigo imprint where swamp thing eventually. The storyarc brings swamp thing together with other dark heroes of dc lore like deadman. These eras were met with high critical praise and numerous awards. Each pack is grouped around a particular character or theme, and there is no duplication within any pack. Swamp thing 1982 comic read swamp thing 1982 comic. Dc is home to the worlds greatest super heroes, including superman, batman. Swamp thing, at his best, is the personification of all planet life in the universe. Andy diggles opening 6 part story to volume 4 is also worth reading. Which comic book movies are female moviegoers most interested in seeing this fall. Evolving the character from a onenote horror monster into a hero with the power to control all vegetationbased life, moore.
May 31, 2019 like most comic book adaptations, dc universes swamp thing takes some liberties with the source material, offering not so much a translation and a reimagining. Collected as swamp thing by brian k vaughan vols 1 and 2. Gods among us comic book series, in which he has chosen to ally with superman instead of the batman and his longtime ally john constantine the hellblazer. Swamp thing returns in an allnew series written by his cocreator, legendary writer len wein. How swamp thing demolished batman and almost destroyed gotham. Swamp thing demands only to have his wife released to him. Swamp thing 2016 comic read swamp thing 2016 comic. The premise of the new liveaction series, and the names of the key players, will be familiar to fans of dc.
Swamp thing 1972 1976 from dc comics league of comic. Heres one reason why swamp thing was cancelled comic book. Swamp thing is a comic book character created in 1972 by len wein and famed horror artist bernie wrightson. Considered by many to be the pinnacle of moores run on the book, this storyarc, subtitled a murder of crows, shows swamp thing stepping up against a group of witchdoctors set on causing the destruction of heaven. Swamp thing deserves a space in any book or comic connoisseurs book shelf.
At first glance, swamp thing and manthing are very similar superheroes. Its been a long time since there has been a new show. The original swamp thing series ran from 1972 to 1976, but the character received a recreation by legendary comic book writer alan moore during 1984. He was then reworked as a character suitable for series appearances in swamp thing vol. Jennifer zhang, matthew hiscox, wes calimer, and lucas ackerman. Swamp thing 2011 2015 from dc comics league of comic geeks. Oct 30, 2017 batman and harley quinn 2017 batman vs swamp thing batman and harley quinn playlist.
I bet batman and swamp thing would do well in a buddy cop sitcom. While swamp thing might be the better known of the two thanks in part to his recently and regrettably cancelled liveaction series the characters made their comic book debut within a few months of each other. If you discover an old collection full of batman comics. A humanoidplant elemental creature, created by writer len wein. I especially liked batmans appearance in which he is described as annoyingly committed to duty by swamp thing. Much of the city has been completely taken over by vines and plants. Swamp thing 1982 from comic book to screen mana pop. He appears when constantine and the batman approach him to become allies of the insurgency, only to discover he has already aligned. Swamp thing, is a fictional antihero in comic books published by the american company dc comics. With swamp things new liveaction series airing on dc universe, here are all the best comic book stories starring the elemental superhero. Jun 06, 2019 today dc fans got a shock, as it was announced that dc universes newest series, swamp thing, has been cancelled after just airing its premiere episode last week. Nontraditional marriages, which, at this time, would primarily be samesex. Which comic issues will inspire dc universes swamp thing series.
Instead it encounters a seminole man who shelters it. The artist describes the magical alchemy that occurred between him, john totleben, and alan moore in 1983, and how their desire to make monster comics radically altered the landscape of the art form. A humanoidplant elemental creature, created by writer len wein and artist bernie wrightson, the swamp thing has had several humanoid or monster incarnations in various different storylines. See more ideas about comic art, justice league dark and comics. During the decades before dc comics flashpoint crossover arc and. Best swamp thing run to read other than alan moores run on. Straddling the line between the source material and the medium is often a hard thing to balance, but as viewers entered marais, they were thrown into an authentic world filled with characters they cared about that. Dc universes swamp thing is set to be a oneofakind entry in the comic book television world, and a familiar face will be helping bring that to life. The first stop for newbies in the comic book universe.
He is a mass of vegetable matter that absorbed the memories and personality of alec holland, a botanist who died in a swamp shortly after creating a hormonal biorestorative formula for plants. The series found immense popularity upon its 1970s debut and during the midlate 1980s under alan moore, stephen bissette, and john totleben. How swamp thing demolished batman and almost destroyed. Get the best deals on batman copper age swamp thing comics when you. Batman and nightwing are forced to team with the jokers sometimes. The premise of the new liveaction series, and the names of the key players, will be familiar to fans of dc horror comics, even the characters themselves have undergone changes on their. Best swamp thing run to read other than alan moores run. Swamp thing volume 5 variant covers, swamp thing volume 5 variant covers, textless covers. Swamp thing has a new tv show on the dc universe streaming app. He is associated with the parliament of trees, the white lantern. May 30, 2019 and therein lies the rub, for the more time swamp thing dwells on its comic book origins in an attempt to convey a convincing drama, the more convoluted it becomes. The swamp thing appears in year three of the injustice. I found it interesting as ive never read a comic containing either swamp thing or the villain in this one solomon grundy.
Read swamp thing 1972 comic online free and high quality. Manthing camein may 1971,swamp thing came in july 1971. Alan moores legendary run on swamp thing from 19841987 set a lot of trends in dcs burgeoning mature comic book market but perhaps no better example of moore turning the industry on its head exists than the time he had batman get knocked out by the plant monster. The fictional character the swamp thing has appeared in five american comic book series to date, including several specials, and has crossed over into other dc comics titles. A monster that was once a manalec holland was an idealistic scientist who was synthesizing a topsecret chemical in his hidden lab in the marshlands.
In a real fight i think superman has the edge but its not going to be an easy fight swamp thing can call on the earth for energy reserves the way superman does with the sun. Jan 06, 2016 swamp thing s return isnt off to an exciting start, but the book ends on a cliff hanger some people might care about. Geoff johns teases multiverse with dc universe shows comic book. Heres everything you need to know about swamp thing before he makes his liveaction debut. Perhaps theres no better example of alan moore turning dc comics on its head than the time he had batman get knocked out by swamp thing. Get the best deals on swamp thing comic book collections when you shop the largest online selection at.
These are more than just your average monstersand theres something much worse looming on the horizon for alec holland. This issue lays the groundwork for the debut of a classic swamp thing villain and the beginning of the next phase for this series. Get the best deals on swamp thing 1 comics when you shop the largest online selection at. He is portrayed by derek mears on the 2019 tv series. Comixology after months of dwindling sales, dc gave the reins of swamp thing to thenupandcoming british writer alan moore with a greater degree of creative freedom than it did with its more prominent titles.
And at every opportunity swamp thing has leaned into the strange and surreal story that anchors the show to its comic book origins. Swamp thing comic books 1982 series also called saga of the swamp thing show covers only. This is truly a great childrens story to introduce them to swamp thing. Nov 25, 2012 this pin was discovered by john kottenbrook. The caped crusader and his sidekick, robin, have been around since the late 1930s. Batman and harley quinn 2017 batman vs swamp thing batman and harley quinn playlist. Batman vs swamp thing batman and harley quinn youtube. Batman v swamp thing alan moore gets more political with swamp thing. Swamp thing is a mix of gothic romance, lovecraftian horror, fantasyscifi, and of course comic book heroism. Swamp thing s character changes, from comics to tv cbr. What is your saga of the swamp thing comic book worth. The fictional character swamp thing has appeared in five american comic book series to date, including several specials, and has crossed over into other dc comics titles.
Brian k vaughans run was a change of pace, and felt more like a companion book to hellblazer than swamp thing. Find the value of the dc comic swamp thing volume 2. The series found immense popularity upon its 1970s debut and during the midlate 1980s under alan moore, steve bissette, and john totleben. Although written by a british man, moore has an incredible amount of knowledge when it comes to american history and does a great job at using our countries dark past as inspiration for many of the stories. Dedicated scientist alec holland was working on a revolutionary formula with his sister linda that would enable miraculous plant growth for the. Dec 21, 2005 in fact, in book 5, swamp thing faces off with batman. Swamp thing follows john constantine to south america to see the parliament of trees. Dc never featured him as the writer of a monthly swamp thing book. The following article contains minor spoilers for the pilot episode of swamp thing, premiering today on dc universe like most comic book adaptations, dc universes swamp thing takes some liberties with the source material, offering not so much a translation and a reimagining. But that doesnt necessarily mean swamp thing is a rip off of man thing. Doctor alec holland was a scientist stationed at a laboratory complex in the louisiana bayou to the world of a plant growth formula for the intended purpose of ending world hunger. See more ideas about comic art, comics and comic books art. This volume in particular was outstanding, from swamp things run in with batman in gotham, to the outstanding my blue. The best swamp thing stories and where to buy them cbr.
Swamp thing battles his way through the bone kingdom to take on sethe and his servants. And therein lies the rub, for the more time swamp thing dwells on its comic book origins in an attempt to convey a convincing drama, the more convoluted it. May 31, 2019 swamp thing has a new tv show on the dc universe streaming app. As for me, i dont think i care enough to really seek out more. See more ideas about comic art, justice league dark and art. Batman states that until she has been through the judicial process. Moores work has always been deeply political, but as far as his early work goes, hes never had this much confidence. Alan moore saga of the swamp thing best run ever part 2. Swamp thing has received an ominous warning, and now he finds himself under attack from the forces of dark magic. Oct 04, 2018 it is much like the multiverse in the comics, and i dont think theres any hard, fast rules saying that stargirl and swamp thing arent in the same universe as titans and doom patrol.
This new show is sure to be awesome for fans of swamp thing. Find the value of the dc comic saga of the swamp thing volume 1. Swamp things character changes, from comics to tv cbr. Comic book value packs comic book value packs are a great way to pick up a lot of comics cheaply. Volume 1 volume 2 annuals volume 3 volume 4 volume 5 annuals volume 6 see also variant covers. Values of saga of the swamp thing free comic book values.
It prompted me to look up their character histories which i always enjoy doing and especially enjoyed finding out about grundy as his name appears in my most favourite song in the entire world, superman by crash test dummies. And, at night, beneath a lowhanging fog, it shambles through the shadows with its red eyes and funereal soul. Jan 12, 2018 what made swamp thing standout amongst all the superhero mags of the time was that though he could cross paths with batman this title was very much a monster magazine and swamp thing spent his first dozen issues battling the likes of a frankenstein monster, werewolves, witches and even an ancient evil right out of the pages of h. Hear hamill as dc comics hero swamp thing, as he takes on solomon grundy, in a clip from the episode zombie king, airing february 4th on cartoon network. What is interesting, however, is that the changes made for the sake of dc universes new series seem to have restored the character to his original form, after decades of revisions to his. That said, he did manifest that like antienergy person killer field in hunterprey so he might evolve something potent but thats purely conjecture. But after a bomb in his office explodes, the young. Learning that he is not a unique being after all, swamp thing attempts to make sense of their wisdom, while a sleazy photographer hopes to make a fast buck with some sleazy pictures of abigail arcane with swamp thing. Apr 08, 2020 for the uninitiated, dc comics presents was a superman teamup book meant to compliment dcs other teamup book, worlds finest which started as a superman and batman team book, but ended as a. Apr 18, 2020 alan moores legendary run on swamp thing from 19841987 set a lot of trends in dcs burgeoning mature comic book market but perhaps no better example of moore turning the industry on its head exists than the time he had batman get knocked out by the plant monster. Completely forgot that the new 52 run is great too. I would recommend his entire run to any fan of comic books, whether they prefer modern comics or the classics, this is definitely a mustread.
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