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Swamp Thing #5

May 2002 · DC · 17.95 USD; 29.95 CAD
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This volume collects issues from the 2002 Swamp Thing series, continuing the saga of the elemental protector as he confronts threats both mystical and earthly. The story arc delves into the character's connection to the Green and his struggle to maintain his humanity amidst the forces of nature and corruption.

In "Chapter 1: Home Free," Alan Moore and John Totleben deliver a haunting, pivotal moment in the Swamp Thing saga as Gotham surrenders Abby to the swamp’s guardian, marking the end of a tense standoff. With the city’s surrender, Swamp Thing faces a sudden, brutal assault by Wicker and his men—leaving his fate uncertain in a moment that redefines his role in this fractured world. The issue’s stark, atmospheric art by Totleben and Wood’s evocative colors deepen the emotional weight of a story that lingers long after the final page.

Contains 6 stories
Chapter 1: Home Free
22 pp · Horror-Suspense
Swamp ThingDeadman [Boston Brand]Phantom StrangerJohn ConstantineAbigail CableHarvey BullockParliament of Trees (Flashback)
Chapter 2: Natural Consequences
22 pp · Horror-Suspense
Swamp ThingAbigail CableCommissioner Jim GordonHarvey BullockDwight WickerClayface (Cameo)Joker (Cameo)Two-Face (Cameo)Jason Woodrue [Floronic Man]Lex LuthorBatman (Cameo)
Chapter 3: The Garden of Earthly Delights
38 pp · Horror-Suspense
Swamp ThingAbigail CableBatman [Bruce Wayne]Commissioner Jim GordonHarvey BullockDwight WickerLex LuthorChester Williams

In the aftermath of Gotham’s surrender, Swamp Thing takes custody of Abigail Cable, hoping to protect her from the city’s corruption. But as the fragile peace shatters, a brutal assault by Dwight Wicker and his forces leaves Swamp Thing seemingly dead—leaving Abby, and the city, exposed to an even darker threat.

Chapter 4: The Flowers of Romance
22 pp · Horror-Suspense
Lizabeth TremayneAbigail CableSwamp Thing (Flashbacks)Commissioner Jim GordonHarvey BullockBatmanChester WilliamsDennis Barclay (Death)
Chapter 5: Earth to Earth
22 pp · Horror-Suspense
Abigail CableBatman [Bruce Wayne]Commissioner Jim GordonLiz TremayneChester WilliamsHarvey BullockPhantom StrangerJohn ConstantineDeadman [Boston Brand]Swamp Thing
Chapter 6: My Blue Heaven
22 pp · Horror-Suspense
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Full credits

writer Alan Moore
artist, inker John Totleben
colorist Tatjana Wood
letterer John Costanza
cover pencils, inks John Totleben

Reprints

↩ Reprints Swamp Thing #51 (1986), Swamp Thing #52 (1986), Swamp Thing #53 (1986), Swamp Thing #54 (1986), Swamp Thing #55 (1986), Swamp Thing #56 (1987), Swamp Thing #93 (1990)

Reprinted in Swamp Thing l'intégrale #3 (2005)

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