 | This article consists almost entirely of a plot summary. (June 2018) |
| Alec Holland | |
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.png) Textless cover of Swamp Thing (vol. 5) #2 (December 2011), art by Yanick Paquette and Nathan Fairbairn | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | Swamp Thing #1 (October–November 1972) |
| Created by | Len Wein Bernie Wrightson |
| In-story information | |
| Full name | Alec Holland |
| Species | Human (formerly) Swamp monster/Elemental (currently) |
| Team affiliations | Parliament of Trees White Lantern Corps Justice League Dark Justice League United Justice League |
| Partnerships | John Constantine Animal Man Doctor Fate Deadman Zatanna Etrigan Batman Superman Blue Devil Phantom Stranger |
| Notable aliases | Swamp Thing |
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Alec Holland is a fictional character in comic books published by DC Comics. He is most notably a character in the various Swamp Thing series.
Holland appeared in his first live-action adaptation in the 1982 film Swamp Thing played by Ray Wise as Alec Holland and Dick Durock playing the Swamp Thing form. Durock returned for the role in the sequel film The Return of Swamp Thing 1989, along with playing Holland in regular form. Durock continued playing the character in the 1990 to 1993 Swamp Thing TV series. Years later, the character was then played by Andy Bean as Alec Holland and Derek Mears playing the Swamp Thing form in the 2019 television series for the DC streaming service before it was cancelled.