Swamp Thing

Tor Books' 1982 one-shot Swamp Thing collects the original 1970s tales by writer Len Wein and artist Berni Wrightson, which introduced the muck-encrusted elemental. This single-issue volume reprints the character's foundational stories, establishing the tragic origin and gothic horror tone that would define the Swamp Thing for decades. It matters as the first collected edition of a landmark DC Comics horror series, showcasing the creative duo most responsible for bringing the character to life.