It’s an earnest, strong work though and significantly underrated due to its predecessor. This is where Moore’s time writing the title begins with the iconic “Anatomy Lesson.” Absolutely deserving of all the accolades the series has received.Ĭollects: Saga Of The Swamp Thing #28-34 And Swamp Thing Annual #2Ĭomics creator Rick Veitch had the unenviable task of following up Bissette, Totleben, and Moore (of course he would know, having contributed to their run himself!). I’ve highlighted my personal favorites with the Comic Book Herald logo next to each recommended series title. Perhaps because of this long shadow, Swamp Thing has been used with surprising restraint in modern DC Comics, and features a genuinely approachable collection of available comics.īelow you’ll find a complete guide to Swamp Thing comics throughout history, from the Alan Moore written run through Scott Snyder’s time writing in the New 52, to present day. Far from standard superhero fare, Saga of the Swamp Thing became thoughtful, contemplative, philosophical, and yes, horrifying. In many ways The Saga of the Swamp Thing is the godfather of the mature readers targeting Vertigo movement that swept the late 80’s and 90’s, perhaps unsurprising when you consider Watchmen writer Alan Moore was on the book for well over 40 issues.Īlongside artists like Stephen Bissette and John Totleben, Moore transformed Swamp Thing into the kind of critical darling publishers dream of today.

There’s an intriguing dissonance between the simplicity of Swamp Thing’s creation (big ol’ fun bronze age horror monster created by Len Wein and Bernie Wrightson) and the character’s influence on the entire superhero comics medium.

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