Swamp Thing (comic book)

Swamp Thing
Publication information
PublisherDC Comics
Schedule(vol. 1): Bi-monthly
(The Saga of the Swamp Thing vols. 2–6, The Swamp Thing): Monthly
FormatOngoing series
GenreSuperhero, horror
Publication date
List
  • (vol. 1)
    October–November 1972 – August–September 1976
  • (The Saga of the Swamp Thing)
    May 1982 – July 1985
    (vol. 2)
    August 1985 – October 1996
  • (vol. 3)
    May 2000 – December 2001
  • (vol. 4)
    May 2004 – September 2006
  • (vol. 5)
    September 2011 – May 2015
  • (vol. 6)
    January 2016 – June 2016
  • (The Swamp Thing)
    March 2021 – August 2022
No. of issues
List
  • (vol. 1): 24
  • (The Saga of the Swamp Thing): 38 plus one Annual
    (vol. 2): 133, plus six Annuals
  • (vol. 3): 20
  • (vol. 4): 29
  • (vol. 5): 42 (#1–40, plus #0 and 23.1), a Swamp Thing: Futures End one-shot and three Annuals
  • (vol. 6): 6
  • (The Swamp Thing): 16
Creative team
Written by
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Penciller(s)
List
Inker(s)
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Colorist(s)
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  • (The Saga of the Swamp Thing, vol. 2)
    Tatjana Wood
    (vol. 3)
    Alex Sinclair

The character the Swamp Thing has appeared in seven American comic book series to date, including several specials, and has crossed over into other DC Comics titles. The series found immense popularity upon its 1970s debut and during the mid-late 1980s under Alan Moore, Stephen Bissette, and John Totleben. These eras were met with high critical praise and numerous awards. However, over the years, the Swamp Thing comics have suffered from low sales, which have resulted in numerous series cancellations and revivals.