- "The tyranny of the majority is driving me fucking insane!"
- ―Linda Ridge
| "Healing the Breach, Chapter III: While Sinking" | |
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| Swamp Thing | |
| Title: | "Healing the Breach, Chapter III: While Sinking" |
| Volume: | 4 |
| Number: | 17 |
| Cover price: | $2.99 |
| Cover date: | September, 2005 |
| Publisher: | DC Comics Vertigo |
| Credits | |
| Ex. Ed: | Karen Berger |
| Writers: | Joshua Dysart |
| Pencilers: | Enrique Breccia |
| Inkers: | Enrique Breccia |
| Cover artists: | Enrique Breccia |
| Cover inker: | Enrique Breccia |
| Colorists: | Martin Breccia |
| Letterers: | Phil Balsman |
| Assistants: | Casey Seijas |
| Editors: | Jonathan Vankin |
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| Next: | Swamp Thing #18 |
"Healing the Breach, Chapter III: While Sinking" is the seventeenth issue of the fourth Swamp Thing comic book series, which was published by DC Comics under their Vertigo imprint. It was written by Joshua Dysart with artwork and inks by Enrique Breccia. It was colored by Martin Breccia and lettered by Phil Balsman. The story was edited by Jonathan Vankin with Casey Seijas as assistant editor. This issue shipped with a September, 2005 cover date and carries a cover price of $2.99 per copy (US).
"Healing the Breach"[]
The Swamp Thing traverses the tainted waters of The Green and finds himself caught in the Maelstrom of the Gulf of Mexico, where he must contend with monsters from the dead zone manifesting from the form of Dean Merrill. Terry and Tee-Tonti struggle to keep the boat together and find the crazed Jordan Schiller, who is now part of the Holland Mind.
Also... take a trip back to the early 1970s as Alec Holland and girlfriend Linda Ridge participate in political activism. DDI agent Matthew Cable interviews Alec's college professor, Jordan Schiller. That evening, Schiller and Linda cast their votes then watch the election results on television.
Featured characters
Supporting characters
- Alec Holland
- Jordan Schiller
- Linda Ridge
- Matthew Cable
Villains
- Dean Merrill
Minor characters
- Richard Nixon (Referenced only)
- Tee-Tonti
- Terry
- Walter Cronkite (Behind the scenes only)
Organizations
- Defense Department Intelligence
- Holland Mind
- Textechcorp
Races & Animals
Locations
- Gulf of Mexico
- Louisiana
Items
Vehicles
Powers
Miscellaneous
Notes & Trivia[]
- Swamp Thing was created by writer Len Wein and artist Bernie Wrightson.
- This series is suggested for mature readers.
- This issue is UPC barcode number 761941239354 01711.
- This issue shipped to retailers on July 7th, 2005.
- This issue is reprinted in the Swamp Thing: Healing the Breach, published by DC in February, 2006.