Swamp Thing

Explore the strange world of the Swamp Thing! Browse the different categories and pages to learn more about the murky depths of Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana. Comics | Films | Programs | Characters | Miscellaneous

Characters Alex Olsen - The original Swamp Thing from the early 20th century. Alec Holland - The most well-known character to assume the name Swamp Thing. Tefé Holland - Daughter of Alec Holland; Was known as Swamp Thing for a brief period. Comics Swamp Thing, Vol. 1 - A 1972 ongoing comic book series. Swamp Thing, Vol. 2 - A 1982 ongoing comic book series; also known as Saga of the Swamp Thing. Swamp Thing, Vol. 3 - A 2000 ongoing comic book series featuring Tefé Holland. Swamp Thing, Vol. 4 - A 2004 ongoing comic book series featuring Alec Holland. Swamp Thing, Vol. 5 - A 2011 ongoing comic book series; Part of the New 52 continuity. Films Swamp Thing - A 1982 film directed by Wes Craven. Return of the Swamp Thing - A 1989 film directed by Jim Wynorski. Television Swamp Thing - A live-action television series from 1990. Swamp Thing - An animated television series from 1991.

The Swamp Thing Swamp Thing is the name attributed to several different fictional characters featured in comic books published by DC Comics. It is also the name of the family comic titles featuring said character, dating all the way back to 1972. Additionally, the character of the Swamp Thing has also been spotlighted in two live-action feature films, a live-action television series and an animated series. The Swamp Thing has appeared in five ongoing comic book series to date, plus several specials, and has crossed over into other DC Comics titles. The first Swamp Thing series ran for 24 issues, from 1972 to 1976. The most well-known character to use the name of Swamp Thing is Alec Holland. Alec Holland was a scientist who attempted to create a bio-restorative formula aimed at benefitting mankind. When criminal agents sought to take control of Holland's work, he was exposed to his own experimental formula and submerged into swampy waters of Louisiana, whereupon he was transformed into a humanoid creature of vegetable matter. Chosen as the Earth Elemental by the Parliament of Trees, the Swamp Thing protects the swamps and surrounding environs from the machinations of mad scientist Anton Arcane.

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