Swamp Thing #1

In "Desert Five O’Clock," Alec and Abby follow the trail of Abby’s brother William to a desolate diner, only to arrive too late to prevent a brutal massacre. As the weight of the Green presses upon him, Alec is haunted by a vision of the Parliament of Trees, who urge him to embrace his role as protector—and warn of a danger he cannot yet foresee.

In "The Black Queen," Abby's fate hangs in the balance as the Rot consumes her, and the Parliament of Trees faces a dire assault. With the swamp under siege and time running short, Alec must confront his destiny and embrace the role of Swamp Thing—before the darkness claims everything he's trying to save.

In a haunting tale of transformation and desperation, Alec Holland—still bound to the form of the Swamp Thing—begs the Parliament of Trees to restore him to his human self, even as the Rot claims Abby as its new avatar. With their ancient power fading, the trees demand a sacrifice: a portion of Alec’s own bio-restorative formula to fuel the reversal, forcing him to choose between his humanity and the life he’s come to protect.