About this Collection
This volume collects the early issues of Rick Veitch's acclaimed run on Swamp Thing, picking up after Alan Moore's legendary tenure. It features the elemental hero navigating a transformed world, with appearances by John Constantine, Batman, and the Floronic Man, as Swamp Thing confronts his own nature and the dark forces of the Green. The collection includes the 'Wild Things' story arc and sets the stage for Veitch's ambitious, cosmic take on the character.
Contains 14 stories
Waiting for the Man
24 pp · Horror-Suspense
ChasGemma Masters (introduction)Zed (introduction)Damnation Army [The Man]Resurrection Crusade [Elder Martin (introduction)] (introduction)British Boys [KellyWayne]Cheryl Masters (introduction)Tony Masters (introduction)Harry
When Johnny Comes Marching Home
24 pp · Horror-Suspense
United States Marine Corps [Lieutenant Frank Ross (death)Willy Anders (death)]Nancy Anders Ross (death)Craig Anders (ghost)Resurrection Crusaders
(We Could Be) Diving for Pearls
24 pp · Horror-Suspense
Parliament of TreesSprout (introduction)Man-Thing (unnamed, cameo)
Distant Cousins
41 pp · Horror-Suspense
Angel O'DaySam SimeonB'wana Beast [Mike Maxwell]DjubaJanuRoy RaymondGorilla Boss of Gotham CitySolovarLipchitz (introduction)Prince CharlesDesmond Tutu
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
24 pp · Horror-Suspense
Vincent (guard at Arkham Asylum)Joker (cameo)Clayface (cameo)Two-Face [Harvey Dent] (cameo)Linda HollandDr. "Piggy" Huntoon (introduction)WickerCutleyKiller Croc [Waylon Jones]Alfred PennyworthSproutdemon
In a chilling twist of fate, John Constantine ventures into Arkham Asylum to confront the Floronic Man, where a series of unsettling encounters unfold under the watchful eye of guard Vincent. As the asylum’s dark secrets surface, a spectral journey begins when Swamp Thing liberates Abby’s soul, sending her on a haunting path toward Heaven—where she finally meets the true Alec Holland.
Shine On You Crazy Diamond
17 pp · Superhero
Killer CrocDoctor JaegerTwo-FaceScarecrowJokerClayface [Preston Payne]Tweedle-Dee [Deever Tweed]Tweedle-Dum [Dumfree Tweed]Maya (cameo)Atom [Ray Palmer]Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]IttySecret Society of Super-Villains [Gorilla GroddStar SapphireProfessor ZoomBlockbuster]Rag-Doll (cameo)Superman (cameo)Batman (cameo)Psycho Pirate (cameo)Wonder Girl (cameo)Monitor (cameo)Anti-Monitor (cameo)SunderlandSwamp ThingHarupa Hando HuNadia SafirCommissioner Gordon
From the pages of Infinity Inc. #44...
1 pp · Superhero
The Wisdom of Solomon
24 pp · Horror-Suspense
Swamp ThingJohn ConstantineFloronic ManSolomon GrundyAbigail CableSproutParliament of TreesGene LaBostrieRoy RaymondLipchitzMan-Thing (unnamed, cameo)
Reflections in a Golden Eye
24 pp · Horror-Suspense
Abigail CableLizabeth TremayneChester Williams"Lippy" LipchitzSwamp Thing [Alec Holland]Allen BollandSuperman [Clark Kent] (cameo)Roy Raymond (TV Detective)Parliament of Trees [Swamp Thing [Alex Olsen]Bog Venus (introduction, plant elemental)Kettle Hole Devil (introduction, plant elemental)Saint Columba (introduction, plant elemental)Ghost Hiding in the Rushes (introduction, plant elemental)]SproutAlan Bolland (dies)Sunderland CoLana LangMetropolis inhabitantsHouma inhabitants
In "Reflections in a Golden Eye," Abigail Cable finds herself caught between the past and a growing unease in the swamps, as Roy Raymond follows a trail through Houma with Chester Williams. Meanwhile, Swamp Thing journeys to the Amazon to meet the Parliament of Trees, where the arrival of a new elemental consciousness stirs ancient tensions among the plant spirits.
Wild Thing
24 pp · Horror-Suspense
Abigail CableChester WilliamsParliament of Trees [Bog VenusGhost Hiding in the RushesSaint ColumbaKettle Hole DevilMan-Thing (unnamed, cameo)Swamp Thing [Alex Olsen]]Wild Thing [Alan Bolland]Sprout (merged with Bolland to make Wild Thing)Metropolis inhabitantsRoy RaymondLipchitz
The Secret Life of Plants
24 pp · Horror-Suspense
John ConstantineLizabeth TremayneChester WilliamsGhost Hiding in the Rushes (cameo)Dr. Roger "Piggy" HuntoonAbigail CableBlackbriar ThornGene LaBostrieCarl (introduction, a dream analyst)Ming (introduction, an acupuncturist)Brenda (introduction, a Sioux Indian and coroner)Rodney (introduction, a boy mathematical genius)Staj (introduction, an old farmer)Freddy (introduction, a geomancer)Dogbum (introduction, a homeless wizard)Snuffy (first appearance, Dogburn's dog)Jane Day (introduction, a psychic channelling ancient spirits)Bathsheba (as spirit, slave of Herod) S. R. Bissette (deceasedon the coroner's table)Superman (sandbox toy)Wonder Woman (sandbox toy)Flash (sandbox toy)Green Lantern [Hal Jordan](sandbox toy)Batman (sandbox toy)Hawkman (sandbox toy)Manhunter (sandbox toy)Guardian of the Universe (sandbox toy)
Fear of Flying
24 pp · Horror-Suspense
John ConstantineAbigail CableThe SproutWild ThingSunderland CoRoy RaymondDr. Roger "Piggy" HuntoonDogburnSnuffy (dies)LipchitzGary Holland (introduction, dies)Roger (introduction, a co-worker of Holland's)Dan Jenkins (introduction, the host on the PTX Newsroom)Bill (introduction, TV reporter)flight passengers (unnamed, death)flight pilots (unnamed, death)
Gargles in the Rat Race Choir
24 pp · Horror-Suspense
John ConstantineAbigail CableThe SproutParliament of Trees [Swamp Thing [Alex Olsen]Swamp Knucker (introduction)]Wild ThingRoy RaymondLipchitzBrendaCarl JungMingRodneyMorgan Edge (behind the scenes)Alden Hollandaise (introduction, employee of Sunderland Co, dies)Mrs. Hollandaise (introduction, Alden's wife)Doyle (introduction, employee of Sunderland Co)General Carlton Sunderland (as a corpse)Geo-Force (cameo)
The Fire Next Door
24 pp · Horror-Suspense
John ConstantineAbigail CableThe SproutChester WilliamsLizabeth TremayneWild ThingSwamp KnuckerRoy RaymondLipchitzBrendaCarl JungStaj, FreddyDogburnSnuffy (resurrected)Morgan Edge (behind the scenes)
