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  • Published: 19 January 2027
  • ISBN: 9781799509059
  • Imprint: DC Comics
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 1352
  • RRP: $340.00
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Swamp Thing: Dark Genesis Omnibus



Fully remastered to original colors by legendary colorist José Villarubia, experience the original Swamp Thing saga in reading order, from his horrifying origin up through all his adventures until Alan Moore’s run.

One of the greatest comics sagas ever told begins here! Presented in a two-volume, prestigious, oversize hardcover set, welcome to the complete story of Swamp Thing before Alan Moore’s run. In this first set (of more to come) experience the stories that changed comics forever and set the precedent for decades of groundbreaking stories and timeless runs.

Collects Swamp Thing #1-25 (the final issue completed for the first time with Joe Rubinstein and José Villarubia); The Saga of the Swamp Thing #1-15; The Saga of the Swamp Thing Annual #1; The Brave and the Bold #122, #176; DC Comics Presents #8; Challengers of the Unknown #81-87; and stories from Phantom Stranger #14; House of Secrets #92 and #140; and the unpublished Patchwork Man tale from the lost version of House of Secrets #141. Featuring extensive essays and never-before-seen scripts, art, and more!

  • Published: 19 January 2027
  • ISBN: 9781799509059
  • Imprint: DC Comics
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 1352
  • RRP: $340.00
Categories:

About the authors

Len Wein

Len Wein co-created SWAMP THING early in a writing career that has included work on every major hero and villain at both DC Comics and Marvel Comics. As a writer, Wein is also credited with co-creating Wolverine for Marvel and Lucius Fox for DC. Wein was one of the editors on WATCHMEN, and has also been Editor-in-Chief at both Marvel Comics and Disney Comics before settling in to a successful career writing comic books and animation. His recent work for DC Comics include DC UNIVERSE: LEGACIES and BEFORE WATCHMEN: OZYMANDIAS.

Bernie Wrightson

Bernie Wrightson (1948–2017) was a comic book artist and the famed creator of Swamp Thing. He was educated at the Famous Artists School and soon after got a job working for the Baltimore Sun. He made the switch to comic books in 1968 with The House of Mystery and had a storied career in illustration, often working in the horror genre. 

You can learn more about Wrightson at berniewrightson.com.