Jan 26, 2012 i also nearly every comic that swamp thing makes an appearance in. The floronic man makes a shocking revelation regarding swamp thing. Swamp thing 1982 from comic book to screen mana pop. Who do you think would win in a straight up battle between the two swamp creatures. The bronze age omnibus dc, 2017 series 2017 in swamp thing.
After reading the series im pretty sure he had no idea who man thing was. Another superman teamup, and a much weirder one to boot. Because rising in his place is the swamp thing, a creature made of vegetation thats absorbed alec hollands memories, personalityand grief. Swamp thing returns in an allnew series written by his cocreator, legendary writer len wein. In fact, the story of an elemental plant creature who thinks hes a man after. This collection features six items including a hardcover copy of dc comics classics literary roots of the swamp thing by len wein dc comics, 2009. On this weeks mats minis, people in the town of perdition have been disappearing. And other comic book legends revealed and why does batman carry shark repellent. Manthing is the great precursor to the swamp thing. Manthing vs swamp thing cgc comic book collectors chat.
Which former scientist turned powerful juggernaut will win. Who is more powerful dcs swamp thing or marvels manthing. The manthing and swamp thing seem awefully similar not only in name but also origin and abilities. Man thing swamp thing cameo superboy v1 198 2 comments. Manthing camein may 1971, swamp thing came in july 1971. Im loving what snyder is doing right now with the character. In fact, the story of an elemental plant creature who thinks hes a man after being magically imbued with the powers of a mysterious swamp spirit known as the green could only really happen in comics. Before watchmen, alan moore made his debut in the u. The fictional character 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 graphic novels, books, trade paperbacks and hardcovers published by dc vertigo comics. John constantines assembled cohort of mystics lead swamp thing to a cave where a group called the brujeria are concocting a scheme to infect the world with evilbut when swamp thing tries to save constantine from their clutches, he allows one of the mystics, now transformed into a. Stephen and were comic books plus and we are about all things.
What is interesting, however, is that the changes made for the sake of dc universe s new series seem to have restored the character to his original form, after decades of revisions to his powers and history at the hands of some of the. The green kingdom races toward its epic conclusion. The series found immense popularity upon its 1970s debut and during the midlate 1980s under alan moore, steve bissette, and john totleben. At first glance, swamp thing and man thing are very similar superheroes. He also has no control over plant life, before you make a poll you should probably look up the characters your putting against each other. Dcs swamp thing series proves that the mcu needs manthing. In a debate about similar slimy superthings, marvel comics man thing vs. Swamp thing vs man thing this is a commission for a friend that ive been meaning to do for a while. I am going to go with man thing on this one, he seems to be. Brightest day aftermath the search for swamp thing 2011 cave carson swamp thing special 2018 2 of 2 in stock. Jan 01, 2016 short but efficient, our curiosity is instantly caught while we get a bit of an explanation on how it became swamp thing. In this line it is drawn special, see swamp thing and groot swap debut comic book covers.
Man thing is a gateway of the nexus of reality he is not conscious of his actions and is driven by emotions. A humanoidplant 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. Because you guys wanted it so bad, today arris breaks down the history of swamp thing. I always feel that man thing is a far more superior and much more sophisticated horror concept than swamp thing ever was, with or without consideration of alan moores writing on the latter.
Subscribe to marvel unlimited to read manthing comic lists by marvel experts. But that doesnt necessarily mean swamp thing is a rip off of man thing. Swamp thing hd wallpapers backgrounds wallpaper page. Like any business rivals, comic book publishers have routinely borrowed popular characters and concepts from their competitors. Swamp thing 1982 from comic book to screen posted on january 12, 2018 april 24, 2019 by mike brooks in 1971 writer len wein and legendary artist bernie wrightson created one of the most iconic and more interesting creations to ever grace the pages of dc comics swamp thing, and then roughly ten years later wes craven tried to bring this.
After this small kind of introduction, we have a full page image on the left where we have the name swamp thing for the first time in capital letters but still in line with the speech bubbles. Same thing with steve on the alan moores swamp thing run. This hasnt been collected, but the first four issues are on comixology. Read swamp thing 1982 comic online free and high quality. I was pretty excited to see man thing make a return in his own book, and thought what better than using a writer like r. Swamp thing graphic novels s graphic novels graphic. Doctor alec holland was a scientist stationed at a laboratory complex in the louisiana bayou to the world of a plant growth formula for the intended purpose of ending world hunger.
The floronic man makes a shocking revelation regarding. Swamp things character changes, from comics to tv cbr. The 1982 movie called swamp thing could be classified as a prime example of a comic book adaptation where the filmmakers most likely flipped through some issues of the comics, taking a few notes and character names, and then kind of went off in their own direction paying little to no heed to the source material. Thats not to say that swamp thing ignored its comic book roots. He travels from rann to apokalips and all points in between, looking for a way to get back home to earth and to abbie cable. The flash vs gorilla grodd comic book heroes, comic books art, comic art. Dc comics swamp thing, the secret stash team discusses the characters origins and powers.
Two plant based heroes look at each other, and suddenly want to fight for some reason. Swamp thing decides to help, but a dying old man warns him not to venture into the town. So manthing may be able to take down swamp thing but swamp thing wins the greater character and great story lines battle. These eras were met with high critical praise and numerous awards. Man thing is also great looking drawn by frank brunner and others. His deconstruction of the classic monster stretched the creative boundaries of the medium and became one of the most spectacular series in comic book history.
Best swamp thing run to read other than alan moores. While swamp thing might be the better known of the two thanks in part to his recently and regrettably cancelled liveaction series the characters made their comic book debut within a few months of each other. I am going to go with man thing on this one, he seems to. The premise of the new liveaction series, and the names of the key players, will be familiar to fans of dc horror comics, even the characters themselves have undergone changes on their. Who would win in a fight between swamp thing and man thing.
Critics choice files magazine spotlight swamp thing 1987 critics choice magazine. Swamp thing and watchmen have become my new favorite characters. Legendary scribe alan moore closes the book on his amazing run on swamp thing with this last, poignant chapter. He cannot let his wife see him as this deformed monster but he also has to protect her. In dcu and vertigo, swamp thing is a truly cosmic being, the earth elemental incarnate, the being who is one of the most powerful mystic focuses for the gestalt consciousness of every plant on earth. In the film, the swamp thing tells the floronic man that the concoction that woodrue made. Who is more powerful dcs swamp thing or marvels man thing. In the aftermath of the previous book, swamp thing finds himself light years away from home. Below you can see steps in the process, from initial thumbnail sketch to finished piece. Swamp thing has received an ominous warning, and now he finds himself under attack from the forces of dark magic. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. He has seen the four corners of the world, braved the pits of hell, and explored the stars. 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.
Absolute swamp thing hc 2019 dcvertigo by alan moore. Comic book characters are frequently changed when adapted into other media and swamp thing is no exception. A look at twenty comic book characters from marvel and dc who are quite similar. Swamp thing comic collection april 2015 thedarknate. 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. Browse marvels comprehensive list of manthing comics. But anton arcane, an occultist and mad scientist desiring to. At this point, you might be thinking hey, man thing beat swamp thing by a full two months. In an issue dated may dc comics revived the swamp thing series to try to capitalize on the summer 1982 release of the wes craven film of the same name. In their latest look at notable comic book quotes, csbg spotlights the statement that changed swamp thing.
These are more than just your average monstersand theres something much worse looming on the horizon for alec holland. It pushed the boundaries of what could be done in a mainstream book, and his success with it led to watchmen. Life outside of the swamp takes its toll on swamp thing as he. Man thing a normally mindless silent creature is walking around in public talking nonstop making constant one liners. I cant recall any major durability feats for man thing, but im fairly certain swamp thing is sitting comfortably higher. Nov 20, 2014 swamp thing shows up and beats it down so bad its not funny. Jul, 2017 this video explores the abilities, powers, and origin of the dc comics character swamp thing. I am batman, batman art, batman robin, batman vs superman, batman stuff. Swamp thing comics, rare and new swamp thing comic books by alan moore swamp thing vol. I always feel that manthing is a far more superior and much more sophisticated horror concept than swamp thing ever was, with or without.
Apr 15, 2016 lindas secret is terrifying, and i wont spoil it, but it is yet another small rip at swamp thing s humanity, as he forces himself to excise that part of his past. The version which was put forth in 2008 brought many of the various strands together. Saga of the swamp thing book 6 collects issues 5764 of swamp thing, alan moores last. This issues features a photo cover of dick durock as the swamp thing from the 1982 movie costarring adrienne barbeau. But it was writer steve gerber who truly cultivated manthing into a unique comic book creature. Meanwhile, swamp thing s enemies conspire from the shadows. Holland rises from the muck and the mire completely and wholly changed into swamp thing. The series found immense popularity upon its 1970s debut and during the midlate 1980s under alan moore, stephen bissette, and john totleben. History of swamp thing new52 exploring comics youtube. I was pumped to find out he was going to be doing the books for my two favorite dc characters, swamp thing and batman. A murder of crows, script by alan moore, art by john totleben. Mar 20, 2006 i really dont know the screen versions well. Brian k vaughans run was a change of pace, and felt more like a companion book to hellblazer than swamp thing. A reddit for fans of comic books, graphic novels, and digital comics.
Jan 12, 2018 regardless of the end product, the poster was pretty nifty. Swamp thing by glen ostrander justice league dark, dc. Apr 29, 2008 he has written two books about comics for penguinrandom house was superman a spy. Swamp thing movie swamp thing 1982 bernie wrightson comic art comic books justice league dark cinema tv movie wallpapers wallpaper wallpapers dc universes third liveaction original series, swamp thing, debuted less than two weeks ago, but has already been mysteriously and unceremoniously canceled. An introduction to manthing, the marvel comics swamp monster. Like most comic book adaptations, dc universes swamp thing takes some liberties with the source material, offering not so much a translation and a reimagining. The saga of the swamp thing september 1982 by comic book and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. From the botanist alec holland first becoming the avatar of the green, controlling all forms of. The man thing and swamp thing seem awefully similar not only in name but also origin and abilities. To be fair the battle will take place in the swamp. Lurking on the edges of the swamp he destroys those men who killed him. Zombieish guy, raised from a swamp, member of the legion of doom, occasionally fights superman and the like, can be killed and will just reform sooner or later.
Theodore ted sallis is a fictional character appearing in american comic books published by marvel comics. But there is nowhere in all of creation the swamp thing would rather be than back home in the green in the arms of the woman he loves. Swamp thing 1982 comic read swamp thing 1982 comic. Stephen and were comic books plus and we are about all things geekdom from of course comic books, to. Comics hired moore to write swamp thing, a straightforward monster comic that moore transformed into a monthly meditation on life and death. Swamp thing literally cant be killed at this point unless you vaporize all vegetation on the earth. The swamp creature known as man thing debuted in 1971, but his origin story gained in complexity over the years.
The secret spiral of swamp kid is a fresh, youthful look at swamp thing. New to swamp thing i just picked up vol 1 of alan moores saga of the swamp thing and was wondering if there is a vol or novel that collects issues 119. A s the swamps of sheffield bask in the hottest late september since records began, its that time of day when i have to stop wrestling with that alligator, stop tying that anaconda in knots and concentrate instead on the matter at hand because the swamptastic results of our mudtacular poll are in. The man thing has always been one of the most underrated character and title of the bronze age. Nerdy fact marvels man thing and dc comics swamp thing both debuted within weeks of each other in the cocreators of each character were roommates at the time. The swamp thing is a fictional superhero in american comic books published by dc comics. Swamp thing heads to the black forest and fights the parliament of stones champion, and millar has him lose a bit more of his humanity when he figures out nonhuman ways to fight. But then smith makes a point about man thing that all goofy nerds have thought about at one time or another and kind of reminds me of that jason lee conversation with stan lee in. He was then reworked as a character suitable for series appearances in swamp thing vol.
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