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SWAMP THING (character) SWAMP THING (character) comic book OR search current auctions Auction History Result 6s0343 SWAMP THING #1 comic book November 1972 great cover art by Bernie Wrightson, first issue! Date Sold 6/9/2024 Sold For: Login or Register to see sold price. An Original Vintage Comic Book (measures approximately 6 3/4" x 10" [17 x 25 cm]) (Learn More) The Swamp Thing is a fictional superhero in DC Comics. A humanoid/plant elemental creature, created by writer Len Wein and artist Bernie Wrightson, the character first appeared in 1971 in a stand-alone horror story set in the early 20th century. The character found perhaps its greatest popularity during the 1970s and early 1990s, thanks to writing and art by Alan Moore and Stephen Bissette. Outside of an extensive comic book history, the Swamp Thing has inspired two theatrical films, a live-action television series, and a five-part animated series, among other media. Artist: Bernie Wrightson Important Added Info: Note that we have never before auctioned this #1 comic book! Contents: "Dark Genesis." While working on a restorative formula (that can make forests out of deserts) in the Louisiana swamps, scientist Alec Holland is killed by a bomb set off by Mr. E., who wants the formula. Shortly thereafter, a humanoid plant being rises from the swamp, created from the body of Holland, the chemicals in the formula, and the strange forces in the swamp. 1st appearance of Alec and Linda Holland. 1st appearance of Matt Cable. (Swamp Thing himself first appeared in House of Secrets 92). Script by Len Wein, art and cover by Berni Wrightson. Includes brief bios of Wein and Wrightson. Please note that we don't use a "comic guide" grading system, and OUR grading scale is completely different from standard comic book grading. Our "very good" is completely different from a comic book graded "very good". Note that this comic book will be sent to the winning bidder in a brand new Mylite2 protective sleeve and a half-back 100% acid-free backing board. Note that we have pictured both covers and some interior page of this comic, which means that you can hopefully see most defects the comic has, AND get a good sense of its condition. While we gave the comic an overall condition grade (and sometimes describe the defects in words) please rely on the actual images of the comic we provide here to help you decide what YOU think its condition is, and then bid or not bid based on what you are seeing in the images. And if you have ANY doubt as to what the condition of the comic is, or whether you want it in the condition it is is, then please do not bid, as we do not want any retracted bids or returns if at all possible. If in doubt, do not bid!. Condition: good to very good. Learn More about condition grades 
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