Cover: Rick Veitch

DC Comics Presents #85

Sep 1985 · DC · 0.75 USD; 0.95 CAD; 0.35 GBP

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“The Jungle Line”

In "The Jungle Line," Clark finds himself gravely ill after exposure to a Kryptonian fungus, his powers flickering as he drives south in desperation. Stranded in a remote swamp, he stumbles upon the only being who might hold the key to his survival—Swamp Thing. Written by Alan Moore and illustrated by Rick Veitch, with inks by Al Williamson, colors by Tatjana Wood, and letters by Costanza, this 1985 issue features a cover by Rick Veitch that captures the eerie, otherworldly tension of the story.

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writer Alan Moore · artist Rick Veitch · inker Al Williamson · colorist Tatjana Wood · letterer Costanza · cover Rick Veitch

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Cast · 8 characters

Alec Holland Barry Allen Batman Jimmy Olsen Lana Lang Superman Swamp Thing Wonder Woman

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writer Alan Moore

artist Rick Veitch

inker Al Williamson

colorist Tatjana Wood

letterer Costanza

cover pencils, inks Rick Veitch

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Clark comes in contact with a fungus from Krypton that will eventually kill him. Driving south due to his powers intermittently failing, he crashes in a swamp and stumbles upon the one creature that might help him-- Swamp Thing.

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