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Cover: Stephen R. Bissette

Swamp Thing #53

Oct 1986 · DC · 1.25 USD; 1.75 CAD; 0.60 GBP
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“The Garden of Earthly Delights”

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.

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writer Alan Moore · artist, inker John Totleben · colorist Tatjana Wood · letterer John Costanza · cover Stephen R. Bissette

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

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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.

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