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Cover: John Totleben

Swamp Thing #5

May 2002 · DC · 17.95 USD; 29.95 CAD
“Chapter 1: Home Free”

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.

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

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Full credits

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

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The city of Gotham surrenders Abby into Swamp Thing's care, ending his siege. Swamp Thing is then attacked by Wicker and his men and apparently dead.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).