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Cover: Stephen R. Bissette
Swamp Thing #53
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In "The Garden of Earthly Delights," Alan Moore and John Totleben deliver a haunting chapter as Gotham surrenders Abby to Swamp Thing, bringing an end to his siege—only for the swamp guardian to face a brutal assault by Wicker and his men, leaving his fate uncertain. With Stephen R. Bissette’s evocative cover capturing the dread of the moment, this 1986 issue stands as a pivotal moment in the series’ dark, atmospheric evolution.
writer Alan Moore · artist, inker John Totleben · colorist Tatjana Wood · letterer John Costanza · cover Stephen R. Bissette
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CGC 9.8 · 83 in census $63*
CGC 9.6 · 32 in census $30*
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Cast · 8 characters
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writer Alan Moore
artist, inker John Totleben
colorist Tatjana Wood
letterer John Costanza
cover pencils, inks Stephen R. Bissette
Reprints
Reprinted in Swamp Thing #9 (1988), Swamp Thing #5 (2002), Saga of the Swamp Thing #5 (2011), Saga of the Swamp Thing #5 (2014)
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