Written by gerry conway with art by nestor redondo who were, at the time, the creative team on swamp thing s own mag, pm seemed like it coulda been a contender. In a span of seven issues, this storyarc redefined the swamp thing character away from being a plantbased hero and instead being a. Evidently the comics have long had an affinity for anthropomorphic swamp monsters and, even in regard to their own signature sentient peat bogs, neither dc nor marvel got the jump each other. After a harrowing journey of survival through the swamp, avery comes face to face with swamp thing, who rescues the injured man.
Swamp thing the saga of bernie wrightsons mainstream. News swamp thing series in works at dc digital service. Swamp thing is an american superhero horror web television series created by gary dauberman and mark verheiden for dc universe and based on the dc comics character of the same name. It was later shown in reruns on the sci fi channel. Abigail abby arcane is a fictional character and hero in comic books published by the american company dc comics. The fictional character swamp thing has appeared in five american comic book series to date, including several specials, and has crossed over into other dc comics titles. He was then reworked as a character suitable for series appearances in swamp thing vol. He will take you on a humorous look at life through the murky world of a swamp. He is able to mutate his henchmen into monsters known as the unmen in a manner similar to frankenstein.
Swamp thing bronze age comics 19701983 for sale ebay. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Swamp thing then delivers abby to cable, who has incited an angry mob from the village. The chemical pool where swamp thing is born is next to it. And maybe that second installment of the patchwork man story that only appeared overseas. But after a bomb in his office explodes, the young.
In the balkans the swamp thing meets the patchwork man on a mission to save his daughter abigail arcane. This is probably the most active swamp thing community on facebook. See more ideas about comic art, comics and comic books art. Comic book art, covers and pages from the 1930s to the present day. Swamp thing is a comic book character created in 1972 by len wein and famed horror artist berni wrightson.
Sunderland hired the floronic man to study swamp things body, which was being stored in a cryochest. A murder of crows, script by alan moore, art by john totleben. See more ideas about comic covers, comics and comic books. What happens when the swamp itself is no longer an ally to swamp thing. The patchwork man, a character from the swamp thing ongoing series, was to have become an ongoing feature in the series, but only appeared in one issue.
Swamp cartoons the swamp is a funny comic by gary clark. In this show there are three unmen who made by arcanes transducer machine. The swamp is my world, it is who i am, it is what i am. Louis jourdan, adrienne barbeau, ray wise, reggie batts. Patchwork man and swamp thing were created by len wein and bernie. Derek mears portrays the eponymous swamp thing, a plantelemental creature who fights malevolent forces around a louisiana swamp with the help of medical doctor abby arcane crystal reed.
The original swamp thing saga grand comics database. Written by gerry conway with art by nestor redondo who were, at the time, the creative team on swamp things own mag, pm seemed like it coulda been a contender. Abby watches the mysterious swamp thing walk away, as cable does nothing to stop him. Len carlson provided the voice of the elemental, who faced anton arcane and his unmen, bayou jack, tomahawk, skin man, weed killer and dr. Truman said he based patchs character on the dcus patchwork man from swamp thing v. The series was shortlived, with the pilot episode airing on october 31, 1990 followed by only four additional episodes that aired weekly from april 20 to may 11, 1991 on fox. These eras were met with high critical praise and numerous awards.
As the swamp thing carries abby to safety, abby empathically realizes the patchwork man is her loving father, as he falls to his seeming doom. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Word of god is that despite being on the service, it is not part of the titansverse shared universe. Botanist alec holland became the avatar of the green, known as the swamp thing, following his death in a swamp as a result of a horrific accident. Anton arcane is an antagonist in the dc comics universe, appearing primarily as the archenemy of swamp thing being the main villain in the titular series history. Anton arcane is an old mad scientist obsessed with finding the power of immortality. Lets shine the spotlight on swamp thing s very own frankensteins monster.
Anton arcane is an antagonist in the dc comics universe, appearing primarily as the archenemy of swamp thing being the main villain in the titular series. Apr 05, 2017 swamp thing now had a small but regular rogues gallery, including anton arcane, the patchwork man and arcanes unmen, as well as being pursued by matthew cable, a former friend who believed swamp thing had killed alec holland. This is a page for those who enjoylove reading swamp thing. Get the best deals on swamp thing bronze age comics 1970 1983. Patchwork man and swamp thing were created by len wein and bernie wrightson. Swamp thing the saga of bernie wrightsons mainstream masterpiece. And, at night, beneath a lowhanging fog, it shambles through the shadows with its red eyes and funereal soul. He is able to mutate his henchmen into monsters known as the unmen in a manner similar to. Deemo skinman weed killer bayou jack swamp thing the animated series. In a way this amounts to a trick question, because the heap, which debuted in a 1942 edition of airboy comics, beat them both by thirty years. A humanoidplant elemental creature, created by writer len wein and artist bernie wrightson, the swamp thing has had several humanoid or monster incarnations in various different storylines. Matt cable in boat next to downed sensor, crazy dennis barclay, liz tremayne, three animal unmen, monster arcane, swamp thing, normal arcane, patchwork man, ferret with snake and bruno. It debuted on usa network on july 27, 1990, and lasted three seasons for a total of 72 episodes.
Bernie wrightson left swamp thing after just ten issues, with len wein following suit after. Alec holland ray wise is working in the swamp on a formula that would create a plantanimal hybrid able to survive extreme environments. The animated series produced by dic entertainment, to tie in with a line of toys from kenner. Comic art for sale from coollines artwork, redondo, nestor. In the 2019 tv series, abigail arcane will be a cdc doctor whose strong sense of.
Swamp thing is a comic book character created in 1972 by len wein and famed horror artist bernie wrightson. During animal man and the swamp things one year in the rot, anton arcane and the forces of the rot were able to take over parts of earth. Script by len wein, art and cover by berni wrightson. John constantines assembled cohort of mystics lead swamp thing to a cave where a group called the brujeria are concocting a scheme to infect the world with evilbut when swamp thing tries to save constantine from their clutches, he allows one of the mystics, now transformed into a. A horror comic, it told the tale of the swamp thing and established. After completing his study the floronic man deduced the truth about swamp thing, that he was a plant that thought it was alec holland. Swamp thing 1982 is the first movie adaptation of the comic, and it is written and directed by renowned horror master wes craven. In september 1991 fox debuted an incredibly shortlive five episodes cartoon series, swamp thing. The series also aired on ytv from 1991 to 1993 in canada. The series is shortlived, with the pilot episode airing on october 31, 1990 followed by four additional episodes airing weekly from april 20 to may 11, 1991. One of the largest and oldest dealers in fine collectible entertainment art including.
Swamp thing 1991 tv series hey kids comics wiki fandom. The main feature was no less than the patchwork man, abby arcanes pathosridden pater from swamp thing issues 23. Swamp thing is an american animated television series based on the vertigodc comics superhero character swamp thing. He was reworked as a character suitable for series appearances in swamp thing vol. Swamp thing all the tropes wiki fandom powered by wikia. Swamp thing comic book wikipedia republished wiki 2. I love swamp thing, mainly due to those 80s movies, the usa show and the short lived cartoon. Swamp thing 1990 tv series wikimili, the best wikipedia. He uses the unmen to assist him in capturing swamp thing so he can use him in his experiments. In the ongoing series, the man in the muck was alec holland, a handsome young scientist, and his first mission in hideous, shambling postlife existence was to avenge the murder of his wife, done in by the same criminal outfit that put him in the swamp. A collection of the best videos and playlists on youtube play all. The series found immense popularity upon its 1970s debut and during the midlate 1980s under alan moore, steve bissette, and john totleben. Although len wein and bernie wrightson created swamp thing, its alan moore, steve bissette and jon totleben who defined what he is today and this is where it all started. Swamp thing is a science fiction, actionadventure television series based on the vertigodc comics character the swamp thing.
Glasses are being raised in a toast to the couple, and the reader will recognise the arms of a number of characters from previous comics. Swamp thing battles the patchwork man, who has captured abigail arcane. He was able to resurrect his deceased brother gregori as the patchwork man. Swamp thing is a 2019 superhero series on the dc universe streaming service, the third show to be produced and premiered on the streaming service. Years spent imprisoned in antons dungeon ended when the swamp thing inadvertently freed the patchwork man, and sought out his daughter abigail, now an adult living in the american south. Produced by dic animation city, the series corresponded with kenners swamp. In the background is the repurposed churchlab with small graveyard in front. May 02, 2018 i love swamp thing, mainly due to those 80s movies, the usa show and the short lived cartoon. Swamp thing is an american animated television series based on the vertigo dc comics superhero character swamp thing. Jan 16, 2014 a collection of the best videos and playlists on youtube play all. Patchwork man was intended to be an ongoing feature but house of secrets was cancelled with this. Produced by dic entertainment, the series corresponded with kenners. Now lets hope this book sells well so we can get a second omnibus with all those challengers of the unknown and super friends and other swampy appearances under one cover. But regardless, thassa lotta swamp thing heading our way in our format or another.
The swamp thing is a fictional superhero in american comic books published by dc comics. Keep track of your comic book collection online with full comic details, cover images, and current market values. Painted covers from comic books, magazines, and books. Gregori arcane new earth dc database fandom dc wiki. 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. Swamp thing is an american animated television series based on the dc comics later vertigo comics character swamp thing. Shellys creation was also reimagined by dc comics as the character known. Comic strip art from the 1880s to the present, including dailies, sundays, strips and single panels.
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