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After meeting the Swamp Thing, the Hellblazer sends the man-monster on a voyage of discovery that takes him from the darkest corners of America to the rrots of his own long-hidden heritage.
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Written by Alan Moore; art by Stephen Bissette, Stan Woch, John Totleben, Alfredo Alcala, and Ron Randall; cover by Simon Bisley
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The third trade paperback collecting the critically-acclaimed Swamp Thing run by Alan Moore, featuring the first appearance of John Constantine. Contains SAGA OF THE SWAMP THING #35-42
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crowyhead, August 18, 2006 (view all comments by crowyhead)
Alan Moore's tenure on the Swamp Thing title is considered to be truly groundbreaking. There's massive opportunity for over-the-top farce in Swamp Thing, but Moore takes the character seriously and spins complex tales of love, humanity, evil, and ambiguity. The series is also the birthplace of Hellblazer's John Constantine, and the contrast between Constantine's smart-mouthed, "victory by any means necessary" attitude and Swamp Thing's slow-talking, moral, and fiercely loyal personality is fantastic. This series isn't for the squeamish; we're talking radioactive zombies, dismemberment, creepy-crawlies, etc., but if you like your horror to be smart, well-written, and funny, you need to check this out.
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