The top 10 swamp thing stories you should read newsarama. The fictional superhero batman, who appears in american comic books published by dc comics, has appeared in various films since his inception. A reddit for fans of comic books, graphic novels, and digital comics. The fictional character the swamp thing has appeared in five american comic book series to date, including several specials, and has crossed over into other dc comics titles. Swamp thing is an elemental creature who shares a connection to all plant life on the planet earth through a network called the green. Swamp thing follows john constantine to south america to see the parliament of trees. Script by len wein, pencils by berni wrightson, inks by wrightson and mike kaluta. Batman cocreator bob kane even was quoted as saying that before the show debuted, dc comics was considering cancelling batman outright. Swamp thing comic books 1982 series also called saga of the swamp thing show covers only. In a real fight i think superman has the edge but its not going to be an easy fight swamp thing.
Because rising in his place is the swamp thing, a creature made of vegetation thats absorbed alec hollands memories, personalityand grief. Batman cant hurt the thing, sure he could do something cleaver like get the thing to run into a lake and sink but beat him in a fight no way not even close. Jason first appears from an interdimensional world inhabited by dryads. The comic is in vf condition and has high gloss on the cover, crisp pages, light soiling on the. Since his pulpy creation in 1972, swamp thing has captivated readers with.
Originally named the batman, the character is also referred to by such epithets as the caped crusader, the dark knight, and the. The colorist, tatjana wood, is definitely one of the unheralded geniuses of comic book art from that era. The thirteen graphic novels that no comic book fan should. Which comic issues will inspire dc universes swamp thing series. A humanoid plant elemental creature, created by writer len wein and artist bernie wrightson, the swamp thing has had several humanoid or monster incarnations in various different storylines. Len wein, famed comic book writer who created swamp thing.
User account menu swamp thing and batman commission by tom reilly. Alan moores swamp thing is one of the best creative runs in the history of comics, surpassing all. Two fantastic moments between batman and swamp thing from. Jun 21, 2017 it is revealed at the end that batman did something terrible, that he had to do, to survive the war of jokes and riddles. Batman and harley quinn 2017 batman vs swamp thing batman and harley quinn playlist. Find batman and batman 89 from a vast selection of comics. Batman year one is one of the greatest comic books of all time. I got 7 comics with spidey in them, and im not sure who was more excited, my son or me. If you want to get to know the characters better, then id suggest watching batman. The smashhit batman epic by modern master frank miller batman. Which comic book movies are female moviegoers most interested in seeing this fall. He is a mass of vegetable matter that absorbed the memories and personality of alec holland, a botanist who died in a swamp shortly after creating a hormonal biorestorative formula for plants.
Batman and nightwing are forced to team with the jokers sometimes. As you can see, it is definitely a new bit when it was used in swamp thing. Can anyone tell me what the current t batman titles are that are in print after rebirth. These eras were met with high critical praise and numerous awards. He is an enemy to both batman and poison ivy, as well as swamp thing, the atom and the flash. The swamp thing is a fictional superhero in american comic books published by dc comics.
Apokolips war is shaping up to one of dcs biggest animated features yet. Swamp thing responds that he believes that batman actually might. Batman adventures 12 question modern age comic books cgc. Swamp thing vs gotham city, but its not a fight its a peaceful idyll, and the fight is an excuse for a transformation. But on the same token, its amazing to see swamp thing overwhelm superman. In the 1980s, postcrisis, dc comics was looking to give a new origin to some of dcas biggest name characters. This is stupid batman couldnt kill swamp thing with 100 years prep unless he was willing to somehow destroy the earth. Year one, the dark knight returns and artists extraordinaire jim lee and scott williams batman, superman is now collected in dcs absolute format. Historically there have been two concurrent batman titles since about 1940 batman and detective comics. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. They depict a world in which superheros have only been in existence for five years. Alan moore had one of the greatest runs in comic history with swamp thing.
And what secret did batman leave behind in the ruins of gotham city. Swamp thing reading order comic book reading orders. One thing to pay attention to is the use of color throughout the swamp thing series. Like gotham is to batman, the swamp is an inextricable piece of swamp things being. With swamp thing s new liveaction series airing on dc universe, here are all the best comic book stories starring the elemental superhero. Batman delivers the news of the pardon to swamp thing personally, warning that if he ever does this to gotham again, he will kill the creature. He was then reworked as a character suitable for series appearances in swamp thing vol. Preparation accounts for 100% not 90%, its the entire 100% of the plan, this is proven time and again by the dark knight. There are those who say the batman television series saved the actual comic books themselves from cancellation. Give it up for the man in bat pajamas and swamp thing. What is the difference between batman and detective comics. The monstrous swamp thing can control every iota of plant life on this planet, from the fungus on stale bread to forests of towering oaks.
Batman and robin take a trip aboard an exclusive yacht in order to prevent the theft of the travers necklace at the hands of the cat. In their latest look at notable comic book quotes, csbg spotlights the statement that changed swamp thing s life forever. I bet batman and swamp thing would do well in a buddy cop sitcom. Despite being a big fan of almost anything vertigo, i do see one way for batman to win this one. Though most of swampys fanfavorite superhero teamups are with batman, his exploits as. Standard winning conditions ko, death, or incapcitation. Is this a book you all think will fade out and i should sell it now or is it something you would keep just because. Even with all these changes and all this time passed, the world created by batman. The thirteen graphic novels that no comic book fan should be without. The core of the volume is abby, and her dealing with the consequences of her love for swamp thing. Jason woodrue, or mainly known by his supervillain name floronic man, is a villain in the dc comic books. Harley quinn first appeared as a character in the batman. Learning that he is not a unique being after all, swamp thing attempts to make sense of their wisdom, while a sleazy photographer hopes to make a fast buck with some sleazy pictures of abigail arcane with swamp thing.
In tower of babel, batman has a contingency plan for every member of the justice league in case any one of them goes rogue. Comic chapter books and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. However, he is unaware that an alien has landed there to repair its spaceship. One is the titan of sales in the comic book world and one is a titan of power within the dc multiverse. Weve been selling comics since 1961 our first sale. A fresh, fascinating approach to some of dcs most iconic characters the.
First appearance of the cat destined to become catwoman, the first villainess in comic books, in the cat, script by bill finger, art by bob kane. See more ideas about justice league dark, comic art and dc comics art. He is a mass of vegetable matter that absorbed the memories and personality of alec holland, a botanist who died in a swamp shortly after creating a hormonal. Comic book characters comic character comic books art comic art book art batman christian bale dc comics art dark knight fantasy kunst. The premiere of swamp thing on the dc universe streaming. They are derived from numerous sources such as dealer price lists, advertisements in comic book collecting publications, and public auction results. These prices for comic books are provided as a service to hobbizine readers. Comic book characters are frequently changed when adapted into other media and swamp thing is no exception. Get the best deals on swamp thing dc bronze age comics 1970 1983. And when it comes to batman that most iconic of comic book heroes its not too much of a stretch to say that hes been involved in.
Batman proved to be so popular that a selftitled ongoing comic book series began publication with a cover date of spring 1940. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. What is interesting, however, is that the changes made for the sake of dc universes new series seem to have restored the character to his original form, after decades of revisions to his. Lmao, swamp thing just stands there and watching batman breaking his fist. Tom king and mikel janin have created the perfect kick off issue for the war of jokes and riddles and it is a must buy for any fan of batman or just great comics in general. Batman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero batman as its main protagonist. Batman vs swamp thing batman and harley quinn youtube. She did not appear as a character in the real dc universe until batman. Once again, if youre a fan of lucifer, constantine, andor the swamp thing, youll love the sandman series.
Swampy is a force of nature and batman demonstrates his humanity. After batman fails to save a young girl, he begins taking the drug in order to lift his limitations. Feb 20, 20 all of the new 52 books including detective comics are a reboot of the entire dc universe. Swamp thing made it to the batcave and found batman and he found. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a. Not really a serious fight, you can see superman holding back and trying to get an explanation from swamp thing. So im a few months behind in my comic reading, and i know d. I had sent an email out after i made my order asking them if they could throw in a few spiderman comic books as those were my favorite as a kid. Jan 30, 2016 not sure if this is the right spot to ask this and if it is please forgive me. The character also appeared in the 1966 film batman, which was a feature film adaptation of the 1960s batman tv series. Sep 22, 2014 this is not canon to the main comic books. A new edition of the classic batman tale by writer dennis oneil that introduces the strengthenhancing drug venom. Created by bob kane and bill finger, the character first starred in two serial films in the 1940s.
What is the difference between action comics and superman. Batman is a fictional superhero appearing in american comic books published by dc comics. The series found immense popularity upon its 1970s debut and during the midlate 1980s under alan moore, stephen bissette, and john totleben. With a new swamp thing tv series about to debut, we began thinking. This book is certainly one of the best of the bunch. Swamp thing vs the zombie pets dc superpets and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. How swamp thing demolished batman and almost destroyed. Alan moores legendary run on swamp thing from 19841987 set a lot of trends in dcs burgeoning mature comic book market but perhaps no better example of moore turning the industry on its head exists than the time he had batman get knocked out by the plant monster. He wasnt bitten by a radioactive bat if thats what you were wondering. With the ability to control any form of plant life, swamp thing uses his powers to. Perhaps theres no better example of alan moore turning dc comics on its head than the time he had batman get knocked out by swamp thing. In the end, swamp thing was an exciting and boundary pushing experiment that offered up a new kind of comic book adaptationone that loved the source material and paid homage to it while never being afraid to change or elevate it. Whats the difference between detective comics and batman. The floronic man makes a shocking revelation regarding.
The animated series television cartoon and this is her first appearance in printed comics. Alex ross, comic book artists, comic artist, comic books art, dc comics funny, dc comics art, marvel comics, gi joe, swamp thing dc comics. The green kingdom races toward its epic conclusion. Swamp thing is a comic book character created in 1972 by len wein and famed horror artist bernie wrightson.
Swamp thing 1982 comic read swamp thing 1982 comic. Rotmonster as superman as arcanes ultimate plan is revealed. Swamp thing sneaks aboard a train to the louisiana swamp where he was born. Evolving the character from a onenote horror monster into a hero with the power to control all vegetationbased life, moore. Marvel takes a not so subtle shot at batman v superman and the whole martha. Swamp thing season 1 is now available to stream in full on dc universe. Heres everything you need to know about swamp thing before he makes his liveaction debut. Scott snyder and yanick paquette have really found a way to balance moores stamp on the book with t heir own take of swamp thing in the modern world. The monstrous swamp thing can control every iota of plant life on this planet, from the fungus on stale bread to forests. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans.
Dc is home to the worlds greatest super heroes, including superman, batman, wonder woman. Another superman teamup, and a much weirder one to boot. Len wein was an american comic book writer and editor best known for cocreating dc comics swamp thing and marvel comics wolverine, and for helping revive the marvel superhero team the xmen including the cocreation of nightcrawler, storm, and colossus. Who would win if swamp thing and batman fought groot and. Dec 14, 2019 sign in to like videos, comment, and subscribe. The floronic man makes a shocking revelation regarding swamp thing. The newest entry into the ongoing ouvre of swamp thing, its original run isnt even complete yet but i cant help but mention it. That show defined batman and his villains for tons of people. So far the story has been really interesting and with this and dark daysmetal it is a great time to be a batman fan, and hopefully both books would have a great story. Swamp thing dc bronze age comics 19701983 for sale ebay. Superman must stop justice society of america jsa foe solomon grundy vs. And what we know about the opening story arc sounds runofthemill.
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