Cover: Bernie Wrightson

DC Special Series #17

Jul 1979 · DC · 1.00 USD

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In "The Last of the Ravenwind Witches!", Len Wein and Bernie Wrightson deliver a haunting, atmospheric tale as the Swamp Thing ventures into Gotham City on a desperate mission to save Matt and Abigail. There, he uncovers the hidden truth behind the Conclave—the secret organization tied to the accident that transformed him—while briefly crossing paths with Batman in a moment of eerie, silent understanding. The story’s chilling tone and Wrightson’s masterful art bring a gothic dread to this pivotal chapter in the Swamp Thing’s origin.

Contains 3 stories

The Last of the Ravenwind Witches!

22.5 pp · Horror-Suspense

Larabee (antagonist, introduction)Rebecca Ravenwind (supporting, introduction, single appearance)Jocko (antagonist, introduction)Gideon (antagonist, introduction)Smith (antagonist, introduction)

A Clockwork Horror

20 pp · Horror-Suspense

[Alec Holland]Matt CableAbigail ArcaneJackThe ConclaveMayor Hans Klochmann

In "A Clockwork Horror," Swamp Thing stumbles into a quiet town haunted by the uncanny precision of life-sized robots crafted by a reclusive German clockmaker, Klochmann. When the mysterious Conclave arrives, drawn by the secrets behind these mechanical inhabitants, Swamp Thing finds himself caught between the eerie stillness of the town and the growing threat of forces that want to exploit its unnatural heart.

Night of the Bat

20.5 pp · Horror-Suspense, Superhero

Abigail ArcaneAlfred PennyworthBatman [Bruce Wayne]Commissioner James GordonDr. HammerschmidtDriscoll (limousine driver)Matt CableNathan Ellery [Mr. E] (Wayne Foundation member)Swamp Thing [Alec Holland] (Origin recap)Ferrett (FlashbackCameo)Linda Holland (Flashback Cameo)

In "Night of the Bat," the Swamp Thing ventures into Gotham City to rescue Matt and Abigail, only to uncover the hidden presence of the Conclave—the secret organization behind his transformation. As he moves through the city’s shadows, he encounters Batman, their paths colliding in a tense, mysterious clash of two very different guardians of the night.