Cover: Bernie Wrightson

DC Special Series #2

Sep 1977 · DC · 0.60 USD

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“Dark Genesis!”

In "Dark Genesis!", the Swamp Thing’s eerie transformation takes a shocking turn as he briefly regains his humanity—only for the sinister Arcane to seize his body in a mystical twist. Written by Len Wein and brought to life with haunting detail by Bernie Wrightson, whose art spans pencils, inks, and colors, this pivotal story explores the fragile line between man and monster. The cover, also by Wrightson, captures the moment’s chilling intensity.

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writer Len Wein · artist, inker, colorist Bernie Wrightson · colorist Glynis Wein · cover Bernie Wrightson

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Cast · 12 characters

Alec Holland Anton Arcane Cranius Ferrett Gregori Arcane Linda Holland Matt Cable Mister E.Nathan Ellery Ophidian Swamp Thing The Patchwork Man

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writer Len Wein

artist, inker, colorist Bernie Wrightson

colorist Glynis Wein

cover pencils, inks Bernie Wrightson

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The Swamp Thing undergoes a mystical transferral where he regains his humanity while Arcane obtains the Swamp Thing's body. When Alec Holland finds out that his old body will be used for evil ends he interrupts the enchantment and things return as they were, with Arcane falling to his death.

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