Saga of the Swamp Thing (1982)
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First written work on Swamp Thing by Alan Moore
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New origin of the Swamp Thing
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$0.95 Canadian price variant
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1st cameo appearance of John Constantine, Hellblazer
⚠️ Debatable Firsts: it is widely accepted that this is the first cameo appearance of John Constantine but the character in question is not identified as such nor does he wear the classic trenchcoat that is seen when Constantine first appears in full, 12 months later, in Swamp Thing #37
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1st cameo appearance of John Constantine, Hellblazer
⚠️ Debatable Firsts: it is widely accepted that this is the first cameo appearance of John Constantine but the character in question is not identified as such nor does he wear the classic trenchcoat that is seen when Constantine first appears in full, 12 months later, in Swamp Thing #37
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Published without approval from the Comics Code Authority, the self-regulating committee that monitors stories for readers of any age
In this issue, Abigail Arcane realizes that her husband, with whom she is having sexual relations, is possessed by the spirit of her uncle
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Published without approval from the Comics Code Authority, the self-regulating committee that monitors stories for readers of any age
In this issue, Abigail Arcane realizes that her husband, with whom she is having sexual relations, is possessed by the spirit of her uncle
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Cover homage of 'House Of Secrets' No. 92, the issue in which the Swamp Thing made his first appearance as Alex Olsen
Origin of Swamp Thing, Alex Olsen retold
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Cover homage of 'House Of Secrets' No. 92, the issue in which the Swamp Thing made his first appearance as Alex Olsen
Origin of Swamp Thing, Alex Olsen retold
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Painted cover art by John Totleben
Graphic content including consumption of drugs and physical relations between Swamp Thing and Abigail Arcane
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Painted cover art by John Totleben
Graphic content including consumption of drugs and physical relations between Swamp Thing and Abigail Arcane
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1st appearance of John Constantine, Hellblazer
[September 2022 - Warner Bros. announced Keanu Reeves will reprise the role of Constantine in a sequel film]
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1st appearance of John Constantine, Hellblazer
[September 2022 - Warner Bros. announced Keanu Reeves will reprise the role of Constantine in a sequel film]
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3rd appearance of John Constantine
Retitled 'Swamp Thing' without 'Saga of the' - numbering continues
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3rd appearance of John Constantine
Retitled 'Swamp Thing' without 'Saga of the' - numbering continues
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1st appearance of Chester Williams, a hippie who befriended the Swamp Thing after discovering the tubers on the creature's body had hallucinogenic effects when consumed
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1st appearance of Chester Williams, a hippie who befriended the Swamp Thing after discovering the tubers on the creature's body had hallucinogenic effects when consumed
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1st team appearance of the Parliament of Trees, elementals like Swamp Thing
Unofficial cameo by Marvel's Man-Thing
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1st team appearance of the Parliament of Trees, elementals like Swamp Thing
Unofficial cameo by Marvel's Man-Thing
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Unofficial cameo team appearance of the Justice League Dark: Swamp Thing, Hellblazer, Deadman, Phantom Stranger, Dr. Occult, Etrigan The Demon, Zatanna, The Spectre, Sargon and Dr. Fate
1st cameo appearance of the Great Evil Beast aka the Great Darkness
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Unofficial cameo team appearance of the Justice League Dark: Swamp Thing, Hellblazer, Deadman, Phantom Stranger, Dr. Occult, Etrigan The Demon, Zatanna, The Spectre, Sargon and Dr. Fate
1st cameo appearance of the Great Evil Beast aka the Great Darkness
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1st unofficial team appearance of the Justice League Dark
Death of Giovanni Zatara and Sargon the Sorcerer
1st full appearance of the Great Evil Beast, in the form of darkness
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1st unofficial team appearance of the Justice League Dark
Death of Giovanni Zatara and Sargon the Sorcerer
1st full appearance of the Great Evil Beast, in the form of darkness
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Cover art by Stephen Bissette depicting Swamp Thing as the ivy on the gates of Arkham Asylum
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Cover art by Stephen Bissette depicting Swamp Thing as the ivy on the gates of Arkham Asylum
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Batman appearance
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