Watch 2016 swamp thing complete set of 6 comics 16 12. Swamp thing 2016 comic read swamp thing 2016 comic. A revival had been planned for 1978, but was a victim of the dc implosion. Completely forgot that the new 52 run is great too. Find the value of the dc comic swamp thing volume 2. Huge swamp thing collection for sale a lot of them signed by len wein and karen berger this collection has a lot of signed copies from when i met len wein and karen berger at a personal event i. Could something far more sinister than dark magic be looming. Best swamp thing run to read other than alan moores run. Alan moores redefinition of swamp thing and comics in general continues in this volume. If you discover an old collection full of batman comics. The fictional character the swamp thing has appeared in five american comic book series to date, including several specials, and has crossed over into other dc comics titles. Script by len wein, art and cover by berni wrightson.
The first few issues of this title were really hot and in high demand in the uk when it first came out. These are more than just your average monsters and theres something much worse looming on the horizon for alec holland. The bronze age omnibus dc, 2017 series 2017 in swamp thing. Swamp thing is an elemental creature who shares a connection to all plant life on the planet earth through a network called the green. These are more than just your average monstersand theres something much worse looming on the horizon for alec holland. Alec holland tries to help a friend learn the ways of the green, but is he the same person alec remembers.
Saga of the swamp thing book 6 collects issues 5764 of swamp thing, alan moores last. Book two contains saga of the swamp thing 2834 and annual 2. In 1982, dc comics revived the swamp thing series, attempting to capitalize on the summer 1982 release of the wes craven film of the same name. These eras were met with high critical praise and numerous awards. Afterward, swampie continued to make guest appearances in various titles for the next few years. The caped crusader and his sidekick, robin, have been around since the late 1930s. He was then reworked as a character suitable for series appearances in swamp thing vol. Swamp thing has had several humanoid or monster incarnations in various different storylines. And, at night, beneath a lowhanging fog, it shambles through the shadows with its red eyes and funereal soul. This book is worth the price of admission solely for kelley jones bold, dramatic, even gothic. Another superman teamup, and a much weirder one to boot. Swamp thing is a great character who works splendidly on a visual level but never seems to get the treatment that he deserves. The fictional character the swamp thing has appeared in five american comic book series to date, including several specials, and has crossed over into other.
The unmen capture swamp thing who is said to be 7 3 in height and 547 pounds in this story and take him to their creator, dr. Heres the full master list of your choices for the top 100 comic book runs of all time. Swamp thing returns in an allnew series written by his cocreator, legendary writer len. It was a comic that was somehow sophisticated and cool to be reading, different from the usual superhero fare. Swamp thing tpb 20122016 dc comics the new 52 comic books. The storyarc brings swamp thing together with other dark heroes of dc lore like deadman. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. A monster that was once a manalec holland was an idealistic scientist who was synthesizing a topsecret chemical in his hidden lab in the marshlands. It will have a few minor defects and will generally appear to be in slightly used but not roughly used condition. As for me, i dont think i care enough to really seek out more.
Swamp thing 1st series the comic book price guide for. The first swamp thing began publication in 1972, not long after the characters first. Apr 19, 2018 swamp thing is a fictional character in the dc comics universe. Apr 21, 2016 huge swamp thing collection for sale a lot of them signed by len wein and karen berger this collection has a lot of signed copies from when i met len wein and karen berger at a personal event i. Whether you are an avid comic collector, a repeat offender one who once collected but fell by the wayside, are new to the industry, or someone who came across some old comics, welcome to the world of comics. Saga of the swamp thing vol 06 2014 saga of the swamp thing vol 05. Swamp thing v01 raise them bones 2012 swamp thing vol. Instead, he goes for straightforward suspense and horror, with a simple approach that introduces a conflict which fits right in with the characters classic vibe. Population statistics grade universal signature series restored qualified. Swamp thing has received an ominous warning, and now he finds himself under attack from the forces of dark magic. Swamp thing lot for sale a lot signed sold youtube. Swamp things return isnt off to an exciting start, but the book ends on a cliff hanger some people might care about. I have to admit i have never read any of the len wein swamp thing books but being he is one of the cocreators of the character i did not want to miss this opportunity to.
The saga of the swamp thing was the first mainstream comic book series to completely abandon the comics code authority cca. Swamp thing has received an ominous warning, and now he finds himself under attack from the. This is a page for those who enjoylove reading swamp thing. Read swamp thing 2016 comic online free and high quality. The series found immense popularity upon its 1970s debut and during the midlate 1980s under alan moore, stephen bissette, and john totleben. But after a bomb in his office explodes, the young. Swamp thing dc comic book collections for sale ebay. In the aftermath of the previous book, swamp thing finds himself light years away from home.
This is probably the most active swamp thing community on facebook. Andy diggles opening 6 part story to volume 4 is also worth reading. May 29, 2019 another superman teamup, and a much weirder one to boot. Anton arcane, who wants to become a swamp thing himself. This first swamp thing title began in 1972, and featured art by the great bernie wrightson, who penciled the first ten issues. Swamp thing is a comic book character created in 1972 by len wein and famed horror artist bernie wrightson. Swamp thing 16 complete len wein kelly jones series 2 3 4 5 dc 2014 set lot run. Lurking on the edges of the swamp he destroys those men who killed him. In 1982 he once again starred in his own series, the saga of the swamp thing. Swamp thing buries alec holland forever, goes up against an old enemy, takes a trip to hell, and consummates his relationship with abbie cable. Jan 01, 2012 berni wrightsons artwork is incomparable. We buy everything from large collections and estates to individual high value golden age and silver age books and everything in. Comics hired moore to write swamp thing, a straightforward monster comic that moore transformed into a monthly meditation on life and death.
He travels from rann to apokalips and all points in between, looking for a. He is a humanoidplant elemental creature, created by writer len wein and artist berni wrightson. Collected as swamp thing by brian k vaughan vols 1 and 2. He is associated with the parliament of trees, the white lantern. Best swamp thing run to read other than alan moores run on. Book 1 of 3 in the swamp thing volume the new 52 series. It pushed the boundaries of what could be done in a mainstream book, and his success with it led to watchmen.
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