Swamp Thing, a fictional character, is a humanoid/plant
creature elemental in the DC Comics Universe, created by writer Len Wein and
artist Berni Wrightson. Swamp Thing has had several humanoid or monster
incarnations, depending on various story lines. He first appeared in House of
Secrets #92 (July 1971) in a stand-alone horror story set in the early 20th
century.
The character then returned in a solo series, set in the
contemporary world and in the general DC continuity. The character is a
humanoid mass of vegetable matter that fights to protect his swamp home, the
environment in general, and humanity from various supernatural or terrorist
threats. The character found perhaps his greatest popularity during the 1980s
and early '90s. Outside of an extensive comic book history, the Swamp Thing
property has inspired two theatrical films, a live-action television series,
and a five-part animated series, among other media.
