Swamp Thing Annual #6

From the murky depths of the Louisiana bayou, Swamp Thing looms at the center of this haunting 1991 annual, his massive green form rising from rippling water while eels or serpents swirl through the shallows around him and gnarled branches crowd the shadowy edges of the frame. John Higgins's painted cover work bathes the scene in an ethereal yellow-green glow that makes the elemental guardian feel both ancient and otherworldly. Written by Nancy A. Collins with interior art by Bill Jaaska and Rick Bryant, this oversized annual — rated for mature readers — promises a moody, atmospheric tale worthy of its evocative French title, Les Perdu.