The Best of DC #61
In "The Anatomy Lesson," Alan Moore, Steve Bissette, and John Totleben deliver a chilling exploration of identity and memory, as General Sunderland commissions Jason Woodrue to dissect Swamp Thing’s origins—only for Woodrue to uncover a terrifying truth: Swamp Thing’s sense of self may be built on a lie. With Pat Broderick’s striking cover capturing the eerie tension, this 1985 issue stands as a pivotal moment in the series, blending psychological depth with the surreal horror that defines the character’s world.
Sell my copy
Have this issue — or a whole collection? Get a fair offer from us, skip the marketplace fees and the hassle.
We Buy Collections ▸Full credits
Full plot ⚠ may contain spoilers
▸ Reveal full plot — may contain spoilers
General Sunderland hires Jason Woodrue to examine Swamp Thing and determine how Alec Holland became the monster, but Woodrue discovers that Swamp Thing only thinks that he was Alec Holland. When Sunderland fires Woodrue, the scientist allows Swamp Thing to take revenge on Sunderland for the both of them.
Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).