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Swamp Thing 2

SWAMP THING #2

Cover Date: December-January 1972-1973
Cover Price: $0.20

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Cover Credits:
Art: Bernie Wrightson (signed)
Colors: Bernie Wrightson, Glynis Wein


Story: "The Man Who Wanted Forever" (24 Pages)

Credits:

StoryLen Wein
ArtBernie Wrightson
LetteringGaspar Saladino
ColorsBernie Wrightson, Glynis Wein
EditingJoe Orlando

Feature Character(s):

Swamp Thing (briefly becomes the human "Alec Holland")

Supporting Character(s):

Matthew Cable

Villain(s):

Conclave:
"Mister E"
Anton Arcane (full appearance, named; briefly inhabits the body of the Swamp Thing; next in issue #10)
the Un-Men (next in issue #10)
Cranius (first appearance)
Ophidian (first appearance; no relation to the Orange Lantern avatar of avarice)

Other Character(s):

Patchwork Man (first appearance; named Gregori Arcane next issue; prior chronological appearance in flashback next issue)
two other DDI agents (first appearance; Mike named)

Cameo Appearance(s):

Ferrett (as a corpse; also in flashback)
Bruno (flashback)
third Conclave employee (flashback)
Alec Holland (flashback)
Linda Holland (flashback)

Location(s):

The bayou outside Houma, LA
An unidentified Balkan village (first appearance)
Castle Arcane (first appearance)

Story Reprinted in:

DC Special Series #2 (September 1977)

Solicitation:

The Un-Men capture Swamp Thing and take him to their creator, Dr. Anton Arcane, who wants to become a Swamp Thing himself.


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