Secret of the Swamp Thing #[nn]
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis collection reprints the first story arc from the 2005 'Secret of the Swamp Thing' series, a DC Comics revival that delves into the mystical origins and tragic transformation of Alec Holland. The volume follows the Swamp Thing as he confronts new threats tied to his connection with the Green, while exploring the secrets of his past and his evolving role as a protector of the natural world. Written by Andy Diggle and illustrated by Enrique Breccia, this edition gathers issues #1-6 of the series.
In "Dark Genesis," writer Len Wein and artist Berni Wrightson deliver a haunting, visually striking chapter in the Swamp Thing saga, where the creature’s connection to humanity is tested through a mystical transformation. With Wrightson’s signature eerie artwork and coloring, the story explores the fragile boundary between man and monster—until a desperate act of sacrifice restores the balance, leaving lasting echoes in the swamp’s dark heart. The cover, also by Berni Wrightson, captures the moment’s grim intensity.
In "Dark Genesis," the explosion of Alec Holland's lab by Ferrett and Bruno sets off a chain of events that births the Swamp Thing. When the two men return to eliminate Linda Holland, they're met with a monstrous force born from the very swamp that now consumes their victim.
In "The Man Who Wanted Forever," the Swamp Thing experiences a fleeting return to humanity, only for his body to be claimed by the sinister Arcane. As Alec Holland confronts the consequences of this magical shift, he must decide what it truly means to be human—before the swamp itself reclaims what was never meant to be.
In "A Clockwork Horror," Swamp Thing stumbles into a quiet town eerily animated by intricate, life-like robots crafted by a reclusive German clockmaker, Klochmann. When the Conclave arrives, drawn by the mystery of the machines, the line between creation and control begins to blur.
In "Night of the Bat," the Swamp Thing ventures into Gotham City on a desperate mission to rescue Matt and Abigail, only to uncover the hidden truth behind his transformation at the long-lost Conclave. There, amid the shadows and secrets of the city, he encounters Batman—two icons of the night drawn together by fate and the darkness they both know too well.
In "The Stalker from Beyond!", Swamp Thing returns to his swamp only to discover a crashed alien ship—and an otherworldly being trying to repair it. As Matt Cable and a team of men arrive, hunting the extraterrestrial, the line between protector and predator begins to blur.
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↩ Reprints Swamp Thing #1 (1972), Swamp Thing #2 (1972), Swamp Thing #3 (1973), Swamp Thing #4 (1973), Swamp Thing #5 (1973), Swamp Thing #6 (1973), Swamp Thing #7 (1973), Swamp Thing #8 (1974), Swamp Thing #9 (1974), Swamp Thing #10 (1974)
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