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Swamp Thing (1972 1st Series) comic books graded by CBCS

  • Item #60445329
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    Published Nov 1972 by DC.
    • Paper: White
    • From The Newsstand Mint Collection. Newsstand Mint COA included.
    • Label #0012403-AC-001
    • This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($45.57) will be charged at checkout.

    "Dark Genesis." While working on a restorative formula (that can make forests out of deserts) in the Louisiana swamps, scientist Alec Holland is killed by a bomb set off by Mr. E., who wants the formula. Shortly thereafter, a humanoid plant being rises from the swamp, created from the body of Holland, the chemicals in the formula, and the strange forces in the swamp. 1st appearance of Alec and Linda Holland. 1st appearance of Matt Cable. (Swamp Thing himself first appeared in House of Secrets 92). Script by Len Wein, art and cover by Berni Wrightson. Includes brief bios of Wein and Wrightson. Cover price $0.20.

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  • Item #59175440
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    Published Nov 1972 by DC.
    $378.00
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    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #22-3389373-017
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    "Dark Genesis." While working on a restorative formula (that can make forests out of deserts) in the Louisiana swamps, scientist Alec Holland is killed by a bomb set off by Mr. E., who wants the formula. Shortly thereafter, a humanoid plant being rises from the swamp, created from the body of Holland, the chemicals in the formula, and the strange forces in the swamp. 1st appearance of Alec and Linda Holland. 1st appearance of Matt Cable. (Swamp Thing himself first appeared in House of Secrets 92). Script by Len Wein, art and cover by Berni Wrightson. Includes brief bios of Wein and Wrightson. Cover price $0.20.

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  • Item #57822412
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    Published Sep 1973 by DC.
    • Paper: White
    • Label #21-31C4038-027
    • This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($19.95) will be charged at checkout.

    "A Clockwork Horror." Swamp Thing, Matt Cable and Abby Arcane go to Burgess Town, where humanoid robots (including dupes of Alec and Linda Holland) reside. Script by Len Wein, art and cover by Berni Wrightson.

    NOTE: Includes a letter from legendary sci-fi writer Harlan Ellison.

    Cover price $0.20.

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