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Ghast

**Ghast** is a fictional character and hero in comic books published by the American company DC Comics. He first appeared in *Justice League of America* #10 (March 1962), but his first appearance in *Swamp Thing* comics was in *Swamp Thing* Vol. 2, #49 (June 1986). He was created by Gardner Fox and Mike Sekowsky.

## History

Along with his brothers Abnegazar and Rath, he comprises one third of the family commonly referred to as the Demons Three. The Demons Three ruled the galaxy a billion years ago before being banished by beings known as the Timeless Ones. Through the efforts of a sorcerer named Felix Faust, the brothers have come to Earth time and again, but they are almost always foiled by the superhero team known as the Justice League of America. Ghast is linked to a mystical artifact known as the Red Jar of Calythos. Anyone in possession of the Wheel can summon and control Ghast.

When Abnegazar was killed during the attack of the Great Darkness, Ghast and Rath were the only remaining of the Demons Three. Seeking a third demon, Ghast and Rath found Wotan, stranded in Limbo. They assisted the demon in his plan of stealing the body of a Homo Magi to return to Earth and join them as the third demon. Ghast and Rath were in charge of retrieving the limbs of Zatanna and assemble the body piece by piece, preparing Wotan's comeback. However, their plan was foiled by Spectre and Ghast and Rath were taken to Limbo, where they were left estranged.

## Powers and Abilities

### Powers

* **Immortality**
* **Magic:** He can to create a variety matter, such as their magical talismans, produce force bolts of destructive power, animate stending objects, and fly through time and space. They are susceptible to tother forms of magic.
Louis Kiyahani

**Louis Kiyahani**, also known as the **Little Sure Shot**, is a fictional character and hero in comic books published by the American company DC Comics. He first appeared in *Our Army at War* #127 (February 1963), but his first appearance in *Swamp Thing* comics was in *Swamp Thing* Vol. 2, #46 (March 1986). He was created by Robert Kanigher and Joe Kubert.

## History

Louis earned the nickname Little Sure Shot for being Easy's sniper. An Apache, he is known for always decorating his helmet with feathers.
Bruno

* Comics
* 1982

**Bruno** is a fictional character in comic books published by the American company DC Comics. He first appeared in *Swamp Thing* #1 (November 1972), and was created by Len Wein and Bernie Wrightson. Bruno is portrayed by Nicholas Worth and Tommy Madden on the 1982 film.

## Movie

Anton Arcane induced a mutating serum into an unaware henchman—Bruno, who becomes *Little Bruno*.

## Gallery

Bruno in his human form.The mutated Bruno.
Kevin Durand

**Kevin Durand** (born January 14, 1974) is an actor. He is in the 2019 *Swamp Thing* TV show as the character Jason Woodrue. He was cast on November 12, 2018.

## Credits

### *Swamp Thing*

* Worlds Apart Jason Woodrue
* He Speaks Jason Woodrue
* Darkness on the Edge of Town Jason Woodrue

## References

1. ↑ Boucher, Geoff (November 12, 2018). "DC Universe: 'Lost' Actor Kevin Durand Joins 'Swamp Thing' As Villain". *Deadline Hollywood*. Retrieved on November 12, 2018.
Monitor's Satellite

The **Monitor's Satellite** is a fictional spherical orbital station used by the cosmic entity known as the Monitor in comic books published by the American company DC Comics. It first appeared in *New Teen Titans* Vol. 1, #21 (July 1982), but its first appearance in *Swamp Thing* comics was in *Swamp Thing* Vol. 2, #46 (March 1986). It was created by Marv Wolfman and George Pérez.

## History

Along with his assistant, Harbinger, the Monitor was able to monitor events taking place on Earth of alternate realities. The Monitor also used the station to coordinate the sale of advanced weaponry to various criminal enterprises. The motivations behind this have never been fully revealed. During the *Crisis on Infinite Earths*, the Monitor used the station to coordinate the efforts of many of Earth's heroes in a campaign to save the Multiverse from being destroyed by the Anti-Monitor. The Anti-Monitor took control of Harbinger and used her to assassinate the Monitor inside of his private chamber aboard the satellite.

In recent times, a collective race of Monitors have taken to using a similar station as a de facto *police station*, wherein they analyze discrepancies taking place on the 52 replicated realities created in the wake of the *Infinite Crisis* event.
Janu

**Janu** is a fictional character and hero in comic books published by the American company DC Comics. He first appeared in *Action Comics* #191 (April 1954), but his first appearance in *Swamp Thing* comics was in *Swamp Thing Annual* Vol. 2, #3 (1987). He was created by Edmond Hamilton and Wayne Boring.

## History

Janu was a young boy who accompanied the adventurer Congo Bill on many of his adventures.

## Paraphernalia

### Equipment

* **Supersonic Whistle:** Janu has a supersonic whistle designed by a scientist to emits a high pitched sound that only animals can hear. Janu summons his friends with it, some of them are Bombo the Elephant, Chota the Chimp and Haddo the Hippo.

## Trivia

* Janu was often known as *Janu the Jungle Boy* and *Janu, Boy of the Jungle*.
* Janu often used alliterations such as *creeping crocodiles*, *leaping lions*, *tumbling tigers*, *jumping jackals*, *great giraffes* and *howling hyenas*.

## External Links

* Janu on DC Wiki
* Janu on Comic Vine
In the Beginning (Episode)

## In the Beginning

### Synopsis

Dr. Arcane accidentally creates a half-plant/half-robot with evil intentions from a mutated garden. The results are deadly to the swamp.

## Cast

### Main Cast Members

* Mark Lindsay Chapman as Anton Arcane
* Scott Garrison as Will Kipp
* Dick Durock as Swamp Thing

### Guest Stars

* Kevin Quigley as Graham
* Tony Shepherd as Guard

## External Links

* In the Beginning on IMDb
* In the Beginning on DC Wiki
Element X

**Element X** also known as the **Tenth Metal**, is the purest form of creation itself, capable of overcoming anything from the Dark Multiverse, in comic books published by the American company DC Comics. It first appeared in *New Gods* #7 (March 1972), but its first appearance in *Swamp Thing* comics was in *Swamp Thing* Vol. 2, #62 (July 1987). It was created by Grant Morrison and Doug Mahnke.

## History

It can be manipulated by thought alone to achieve nearly anything, and is present in small quantities in every single thing, sentient being or otherwise, in the Multiverse.

The metal, also known as the "fire of the Fourth World", is the very power source of most technology belonging to the New Gods. Such as Mother Boxes, Father Boxes, and the Miracle Machine.

## Powers and Abilities

Everything within the multiverse is made from the Tenth Metal in its least concentrated state. He who dons this miracle substance has the power to rewrite the nature of reality on a totallic scale.

* **Reality Alteration:** It is the metal of pure imagination personified, having the ability to shape and materialize anything the user can think of and make it real.
	+ **Metamorphosis:** Tenth Metal by itself can also change shape and alternate physical form in coherence to the users desires. Becoming mostly anything they can imagine be it weaponry, shielding or armor.
* **Power Augmentation:** Anyone who adorns 10th Metal has any natural abilities on hand magnified by the strength of their will.
* **Clairvoyance:** Users of the Tenth Metal often receive visions of various occurrences throughout space and time, as well as all across the Multiverse.
	+ **Precognition:** The Metal can reveal to it's handlers visions of the future based upon what their hearts truly desire. Showcasing a preview of whats to come in the near future.
	+ **Cosmic Awareness:** Through the connection to his Element X powered Mother Box, Cyborg has a deeper connection to his universe and beyond. Reality itself speaks to him and provides greater understanding of the Multiverse in order to act as its penultimate guardian against the Dark.
Angel O'Day

**Angel O'Day** is a fictional character and hero in comic books published by the American company DC Comics. She first appeared in *Showcase* #77 (September 1968), but her first appearance in *Swamp Thing* comics was in *Swamp Thing Annual* Vol. 2, #3 (1987). She was created by E. Nelson Bridwell and Bob Oksner.

## History

Angel O'Day is the daughter of famed adventurer Professor Theo O'Day. Angel did not know her mother as she died when she was very young. Angel's father later married the retired super-heroine called Princess Power, and their common child was the super-strong but mentally deficient girl Athena Tremor, later known as Dumb Bunny of the Inferior Five.

Having most of her family members having superhuman strength, Angel O'Day grew up with a massive inferiority complex, which she tried to compensate by over performing in school and in arts such as fencing, martial arts, sharpshooting and foreign languages.

While working as a translator for a shipping company, she uncovered a massive smuggling operation. With the reward money, she opened up a detective agency, something she has never regretted. Her father's best friend, famed Chinese detective Charlie Chum, taught Angel all he knew about detective work.

## Powers and Abilities

### Abilities

* **Investigation:** Angel is a superb detective with a keen eye.
* **Multilingualism:** Angel is very intelligent and well-educated, knows twelve languages (Mandarin and Cantonese Chinese, Japanese, Dutch Afrikaans, Swahili, Ancient and Modern Greek, Latin, Spanish, German, Russian, and Atlantean),
* **Marksmanship:** Angel is an excellent shot.
* **Martial Arts:** Angel is a superior hand to hand combatant, with extensive knowledge of karate and Kung Fu, plus a special martial art adapted to battle gorillas.
* **Fencing:** She is also an "A"-rated fencer.

## Paraphernalia

### Weapons

* **.45 Super:** Stainless steel Detonic 45 ACP as her prime weapon.

## External Links

* Angel O'Day on DC Wiki
* Angel O'Day on Comic Vine
Gotham City Police Headquarters

"*The home of Gotham's brave men and women, a beacon of hope in a city of chaos and despair.*"
―Scarecrow
The **Gotham City Police Headquarters**, also known as the **GCPD Headquarters**, is a fictional municipal building which serves as the main administrative location and base of operations to the Gotham City Police Department in comic books published by the American company DC Comics. It first appeared in *Detective Comics* #27 (May 1939), but its first appearance in *Swamp Thing* comics was in *Swamp Thing* Vol. 2, #51 (August 1986). It was created by Bill Finger and Bob Kane.

## History

### Earth-1

The GCPD HQ was built in 1899 and was located at the junction of the area called Five Points, on the lower East Side of Gotham. The building was erected over an entire underground cellar, which was connected to the cities sewer system by an extensive network of tunnels. The cellar served as a prison in ancient times, but after several escape attempts, the place was locked down and never used again. Eventually, some parts of the cellar were transformed into a safe bunker, to hold people inside during emergencies.

### New Earth

Gotham City Police Headquarters is located at the junction of the area called Five Points on the lower east side of Gotham City. The main building was first constructed in 1899. It was part of Old Gotham, an architectural scheme for Gotham City designed by Cyrus Pinkney and promoted by Judge Solomon Wayne.

After Batman started working along with the GCPD, Commissioner Gordon incorporated a searchlight with a bat symbol on it as a way to contact Batman. This was known as the Bat-Signal.

It was left vacant for years in the 1900's when the Gotham City Police Department moved to a newer building. The GCPD returned to it after the modern one was imploded. The old building was destroyed in the earthquake that shattered the city.

A few years later, the main building was attacked by Firefly and Adam Bomb, who destroyed an entire area of the place by blowing up some explosives, causing great damage and destruction.

## Points of Interest

### Residents

* Gotham City Police Department
* Commissioner James Gordon
* Commissioner Sarah Essen-Gordon
* Commissioner Gillian B. Loeb
* Commissioner Michael Akins

## External links

* Gotham City Police Headquarters on DC Wiki
* Gotham City Police Headquarters on Batman Wiki
John Constantine

**John Constantine** is a fictional character and hero in comics published by the American company DC Comics. He first appeared in *Swamp Thing* Vol. 2, #25 (June 1984) and was created by Alan Moore and Steve Bissette.

## History

John Constantine is an occult detective from Liverpool, England. His violent and antisocial attitude makes him a formidable anti-hero, and he's known for doing whatever it takes to get the job done.

### The Search for Swamp Thing

John Constantine had a long history with the Swamp Thing, who had long since disappeared. But on the Brightest Day, the Entity resurrected Alec Holland from death, which in turn lead to the return of the Swamp Thing.

Constantine began to investigate when corrupt polluting executives were found dead - apparently the returned Swamp Thing's victims. Determined to track down his old friend, John discovered that the Swamp Thing had gone mad, and intended to kill him as well.

In his effort to find Swamp Thing, John unsuccessfully attempted to enlist his favourite super-hero, Batman; the world's greatest detective. Superman took him to the Star City forest, where he was attacked once again. They realized there, that without Alec Holland's consciousness, the Swamp Thing had become a brutally savage manifestation of The Green, attempting to eradicate humanity. He wasn't merely trying to kill Constantine, he was trying to absorb him as a host.

Constantine teamed up with Batman and Superman again to calm the Green at its nerve center, while they stopped an attempt by LexCorp to control it. Alec Holland, meanwhile, learned that to bond with Swamp Thing again he would have to die, and instead chose to live.

## In other media

*Main article: John Constantine In other media*

## References

1. ↑ *Brightest Day* #24
2. ↑ *Brightest Day Aftermath: The Search* #1
3. ↑ *Brightest Day Aftermath: The Search* #2
4. ↑ *Brightest Day Aftermath: The Search* #3
New Troy

**New Troy** is one of the six boroughs of Metropolis, located in the heart of the city. It represents the hub of Metropolis's central business district.

## History

### Points of Interest

* 344 Clinton Street
* 1938 Sullivan Place
* Ace of Clubs Pub
* Avenue of Tomorrow
* Besselo Boulevard
* Centennial Park
* Daily Planet
* LexCorp Tower
* Magnus Labs (Metropolis Branch)
* Metropolis Park
* S.T.A.R. Labs (Metropolis Branch)
* Waynetech (Metropolis Branch)

### Residents

* Clark Kent
* Lois Lane
* Lex Luthor ***(Formerly)***
Delroy's Roadhouse

**Delroy's Roadhouse** is a bar in the Swamp Thing (2019 TV Series). It first appeared in the Pilot and was created by Gary Dauberman and Mark Verheiden.

## History

Abby Arcane visited Delroy's Roadhouse to speak to Liz Tremayne regarding the circumstances around Eddie Coyle's death.

## Known employees

* Delroy Tremayne (owner)
* Liz Tremayne
Brightest Day Aftermath: The Search for Swamp Thing Issue 2

## "The Search for Swamp Thing, Part II"

"*John, me boy, you've had some daft schemes in your day, but if* this *one goes pear-shaped... you're in for a* right *kicking.*"
―John Constantine

## Appearances

### "The Search for Swamp Thing, Part II"

#### Individuals

* John Constantine
* Alec Holland
* Batman
* Superman
* Swamp Thing
* Abigail Holland ***(Mentioned only)***
* Linda Holland ***(Mentioned only)***

#### Locations

* Batcave ***(Flashback Only)***
* Louisiana
	+ Houma
* Metropolis
	+ LexCorp
* Star City

## External links

* *Brightest Day Aftermath: The Search for Swamp Thing* Issue 2 on DC Wiki
* *Brightest Day Aftermath: The Search for Swamp Thing* Issue 2 on Comic Vine
Demons

**Demons** is an species in comic books published by the American company DC Comics. They first appearance in dc comics is unknown, but their first appearance in *Swamp Thing* comics was in *Swamp Thing* #15 (April 1975).

## TV Series

Daniel Cassidy/Blue Devil appears in the Swamp Thing 2019 TV Series.

## Comics

Demons are generally malevolent entities that inhabit the dimension of Hell. They consist of fallen angels and Hellions, by birth, or by creation, such as a mortal soul so evil it is accepted as a fiend after its requisite torment. Other dark entities that are not from the Inferno may also be called demons, such as djinn, malicious deities, or supernatural creatures like Trigon.

## Sub-Species

* Fallen Angels
* Hellions
	+ Nobility
	+ Rhyming Caste
	+ Demon Lords
	+ Lower Class
	+ Half Demons
	+ Reborn Demons
* Bile Demons
* Creepers
* Reptawks
* Shamblers
* Stone Giants
* Stranglers

## Powers and abilities

* **Immortality**
* **Enhanced Senses**
* **Possession**
* **Dark Magic**
Ada LaBostrie

**Ada LaBostrie** is a fictional character and hero in comic books published by the American company DC Comics. She first appeared in *Swamp Thing Annual* Vol. 2, #4 (October 1988), and was created by Steve Bissette and Pat Broderick.

## History

Ada LaBostrie was the wife of *traiteur* Gene LaBostrie and was also a close friend to Alec and Abigail Holland.

She lived near the town of Dogpatch, outside Houma in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana. Ada assisted Abby Holland when she was enduring her difficult pregnancy.

Ada nearly became a victim of serial killer/faith healer Father Tocsin. After attending one of Tocsin's tent revivals, Ada was poisoned with strychnine. She found enough strength to crawl back to Gene and the Swamp Thing who then used his powers to purge the poison from Ada's body. For revenge on the attack on his wife, Gene manipulated Father Tocsin into killing himself.

## Notes

* Like her husband Gene, Ada was of Cajun descent.
House of Mystery

The **House of Mystery** is a fictional house in comic books published by the American company DC Comics. It first appeared in *House of Mystery* #1 (January 1951), but its first appearance in *Swamp Thing* comics was in *Swamp Thing* Vol. 2, #33 (February 1985).

## History

The origins of the House of Mystery are unknown, but it appears to usually exist simultaneously in both the realm known as The Dreaming and on Earth, next to a graveyard (the House of Secrets stands opposite it). The House appears to be sentient, and to act as a repository for stories, normally quite horrific ones. For countless years, Cain, the first murderer, has acted as caretaker of the House, as his brother Abel does the House of Secrets. For a brief period a few years ago, Cain went missing and the House appointed Elvira to be its new caretaker until he returned; the House appears to need a caretaker, even though it is quite capable of looking after itself, and indeed of completely restructuring itself at will. More recently, the House has disappeared from its customary location, and become a coaching inn at an extra-dimensional location; Cain spent several months looking for it.

John Constantine won possession of the House in a card game, but after the Justice League Dark faced Blight, John lost ownership to Zatanna.

## Residents

* **John Constantine**
* **Cain**
* **Gregory the Gargoyle**
* **Elvira**
* **Andrew Bennett**
* **Mister Mxyzptlk**
* **Fig Keele**

## External Links

* House of Mystery on Wikipedia
* House of Mystery on DC Wiki
* House of Mystery on Comic Vine
Maxwell Ferrett

**Maxwell Ferrett** is a fictional character and villain in comic books published by the American company DC Comics. He first appeared in *Swamp Thing* #1 (November 1972), and was created by Len Wein and Bernie Wrightson.

## History

Maxwell Ferrett was a criminal enforcer in the employee of a man known only as Mister E, who was the head of a subversive criminal cartel called The Conclave. Through Mister E's various contacts, Ferrett and his cronies, Louisiana Blue and Bruno, learned the top secret location of a government scientific research project headed up by the husband and wife team of Doctors Alec and Linda Holland. The Hollands were developing a bio-restorative formula that would promote vegetative growth in otherwise inhospitable environments. Should production of this program have continued, it would have greatly threatened Mister E.'s business interests. Mister E. sent Ferrett and Bruno to the Hollands' Louisiana laboratory armed with a blank check, offering to buy their formula so that they could prevent it from reaching the open market. Alec and Linda immediately refused, and Ferrett made a veiled threat about how it would be in their best interests to sell it to them. Before he could force his position any further, Defense Department Intelligence liaison Matt Cable drove up to the lab, forcing Ferrett and the others to retreat.

They returned later after they knew that Cable was away. Not taking any chances, Alec Holland barred them at the door to his lab with a shotgun. Ferrett insisted that they had come in good faith, but Holland wasn't buying it. He had Bruno slug Alec from behind then had another underling plant a bomb underneath his laboratory workstation. When the bomb detonated, the chemicals from the Hollands' bio-restorative formula ignited and splashed all over Alec. Aflame, he raced outside and collapsed into the swamplands where the chemicals interacted with the surrounding plant life. Alec Holland died and in his place rose an immense creature that many would come know as the Swamp Thing.

In the days following Holland's "death", Ferrett and the others returned to the lab to antagonize Linda. She refused to submit to them and Ferrett shot her dead. The Swamp Thing heard the report of the gun from some distance away and lumbered back towards the lab to mete out revenge. He found Ferrett who fired several slugs into the monster's mass, but to no avail. The Swamp Thing took hold of him, whereupon he ended his life with one sturdy blow from one of his huge fists.

## Notes

* It was unclear exactly how Maxwell Ferrett died. However, it was revealed that he died after being clobbered to death by the Swamp Thing.
* Not to be confused with Ferret, a character of the 1982 *Swamp Thing* movie, or the domestic animal of the same name.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 *Swamp Thing* #1 (November 1972)
2. ↑ *Swamp Thing* #2 (January 1973)
Albert Höllerer

**Albert Höllerer** is a fictional character and villain in comic books published by the American company DC Comics. He first appeared in *Swamp Thing* Vol. 2 #47 (April 1986), and was created by writer Alan Moore and artist Stan Woch.

## History

Albert Höllerer was a German airplane pilot who fought in World War II and was shot down over a bog in 1942. In the wake of his death in which he was burned alive, he became the Swamp Thing of that era. After wandering the world for more than a decade, he found his way to the Parliament of Trees in 1954 in the Amazon Rainforest and rooted himself in the Earth. Höllerer brought a small toy plane with him as the only reminder of his past life, which was observed decades later by the next Swamp Thing, Alec Holland.

## Notes

* Albert Höllerer's origins is loosely based on the Heap, a Golden Age monster with strong similarities to both the Swamp Thing and Marvel's Man-Thing. The Heap was formerly Baron Eric von Emmelman, a World War I flying ace, and his first appearance was in Hillman's *Air Fighters Comics* #3 (1942).
Nathan Ellery

**Nathan Ellery**, also known as **Mister E**, is a fictional character and villain in comic books published by the American company DC Comics. He first appeared in *Swamp Thing* #1 (November 1972), and was created by Len Wein and Bernie Wrightson.

## History

Nathan Ellery is the head of the criminal organization called the Conclave.

It was under his orders that Alec and Linda Holland were killed for refusing to give the Conclave the bio-restorative formula they were working on, leading to the creation of the Swamp Thing.

For some time, he used a microphone hidden on the Holland's dog to follow the exploits of Matt Cable and Abigail Arcane as they followed Swamp Thing's trail.

He was eventually found by both Swamp Thing and Batman, apparently losing his life in an accidental fall. He survived, albeit confined to a wheelchair, and returned with a new scheme, kidnapping Jefferson Bolt and attempting to kill Swamp Thing anew even as he put forward his plan to destroy the leadership skills of all of humanity. He once again appeared to die, this time electrocuted.

## External Links

* Nathan Ellery on DC Wiki
* Nathan Ellery on Comic Vine
Bubbles Sunderland

Comics

**Bubbles Sunderland**, is a fictional character in comic books published by the American company DC Comics. She first appeared in *Swamp Thing* Vol. 2, #135. (September, 1993), and was created by Nancy A. Collins. She is portrayed by Virginia Madsen on the 2019 TV Series.

## TV Series

In the 2019 TV Series she is renamed **Maria Sunderland**. Maria traded in her privileged upbringing for the swamps of Marais when she married local business magnate Avery Sunderland, but Avery's lifetime obsession with the swamp has driven a wedge between him and Maria. Her poised existence is shaken further when the return of Abby Arcane reawakens a deep grief over the loss of Maria's daughter, Shawna, drawing her into the dark supernatural mysteries emerging from the swamp.

## Comics

At Sunderland Corporation Headquarters, Constance Sunderland receives a surprise visit from her mother Bubbles. Mrs. Sunderland is surprised to discover that her once-dead husband, General Carlton Sunderland, seems to be alive and well. Constance leaves her mother alone with the General, and Bubbles is quick to accuse the General of being an impostor, noting that he is behaving as though he is more interested in his family's welfare than her real husband ever had. The General denies it, but he has of course been possessed by Anton Arcane. After she leaves, Arcane arranges to have her die in a fatal car crash.
Darius Wayne

**Darius Wayne** is a fictional character and hero in comic books published by the American company DC Comics. He was first mentioned in *Swamp Thing* Vol. 2, #86 (May 1989), but didn't make his first appearance until *Batman and Robin* #10 (May 2010).

## History

Darius Wayne was an ancestor of Bruce Wayne.

During the American Revolution, "Mad" Anthony Wayne and his brother, Darius Wayne were both patriots in the American army against the British.

The British held Gotham for most of the war. With Darius's help, a victory was won in Gotham. Darius was rewarded for his heroism with a large plot of land where Wayne Manor was built.

## References

1. ↑ In actual fact, "Mad" Anthony Wayne was a Revolutionary War general, but he did not have a brother named Darius.
Garrett Sanford

**Garrett Sanford**, also known as **Sandman**, is a fictional character and hero in comic books published by the American company DC Comics. He first appeared in *Sandman* #1 (December 1974), but his first appearance in *Swamp Thing* comics was in *Swamp Thing* Vol. 2, #62 (July 1987). He was created by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby.

## History

Dr. Garrett Sanford accessed the Dream Dimension via his Dream Monitor as part of "Project Sandman". After rescuing the President of the United States from a nightmare monster, Sanford became trapped in the Dream Dimension, allowing him to exist this dimension for only one hour out of every day. He decided to become its protector and named himself Sandman after both "Project Sandman" and the 1940s hero. He was joined in his mission by two creatures named Brute and Glob and by a boy named Jed Paulsen.

Later in his career Sanford interacted with members of the Justice League on separate occasions. The first member he met was Wonder Woman, whom he'd grown attracted towards after observing her, although his feelings were not reciprocated. Shortly thereafter, he assisted the Justice League in a case involving Doctor Destiny, at which point he was made an honorary member after turning down full time membership due to his one hour time limitation in the real world.

After several years, Sanford became depressed due to loneliness and committed suicide. Brute and Glob then recruited Hector Hall to serve as the new Sandman. It was later revealed that Sanford and Hall were merely pawns of Brute and Glob, created in an attempt to take over the Dreaming during the long imprisonment of Dream of the Endless, the original being to be named "The Sandman". The Dream Dimension was nothing more than a part of the Dreaming created by Brute and Glob inside the mind of Jed Paulsen (now called Jed Walker, brother of Rose Walker and grandson of Desire and thus Dream's grandnephew).

## Powers and Abilities

### Powers

* **Magic**
	+ **Superhuman Strength**
	+ **Immortality**
	+ **Flight**
	+ **Molecular Reconstruction**
Helmut Kripptman

**Helmut Kripptman**, also known as **Harry Kay**, is a fictional character in comic books published by the American company DC Comics. He first appeared in *Swamp Thing* Vol. 2, #1 (May 1982) and was created by Martin Pasko and Tom Yeates.

## History

Helmut Kripptmann, better known as "Harry Kay", was a physician of questionable integrity that helped Dennis Barclay in setting up his clinic. He worked for the Sunderland Corporation for some time and met Swamp Thing several times under difficult circumstances.
His experiences returned him a measure of his dignity, leading to his eventual sacrifice to save Swamp Thing from Anton Arcane.
Grey Wolf

**Grey Wolf** is a fictional character and hero in comic books published by the American company DC Comics. He first appeared in *Tomahawk* #137 (December 1971), but his only appearance in *Swamp Thing* comics was in *Swamp Thing* Vol. 2, #86 (May 1989). He was created by Robert Kanigher and Frank Thorne.

## History

Grey Wolf was an opponent of Tomahawk.

Grey Wolf was an Apache warrior who lived in the territory of Echo Valley in the mid 18th century. Grey Wolf's rival for position as tribal chief was a man named Grey Elk. Grey Wolf was a suitor to Grey Elk's daughter, Moon Fawn, but was rejected in favor of Moon Fawn's husband of prophecy, Tomahawk. He reluctantly attended Moon Fawn and Tomahawk's nuptials.
Never Alone (Episode)

## Never Alone

### Synopsis

A lunatic escapes from a local asylum and knocks on Tressa's door late at night. He proclaims himself as an alien killer. Even Swamp Thing is in danger.

## Cast

### Main Cast Members

* Mark Lindsay Chapman as Anton Arcane
* Scott Garrison as Will Kipp
* Dick Durock as Swamp Thing

### Guest Stars

* Carrell Myers as Tressa Kipp
* Ray Wise as Guthrie

## External Links

* Never Alone on IMDb
* Never Alone on DC Wiki
Grotesquery (Episode)

## Grotesquery

### Synopsis

Swamp Thing is overcome by toxic waste and falls unconscious where he is found by two men and is sold to a carnival freak show run by a cruel man in league with Dr. Arcane. Jim stumbles upon the carnival and tries to help Swamp Thing before it's too late.

## Cast

### Main Cast Members

* Mark Lindsay Chapman as Anton Arcane
* Jesse Ziegler as Jim Kipp
* Carrell Myers as Tressa Kipp
* Anthony Galde as Oboe Hardison
* Dick Durock as Swamp Thing

### Guest Stars

* Patricia Helwick as Savanna Langford
* Jacob Witkin as Simon
* Joshua Sussman as Amos
* Kathy Gustafson-Hilton as Clair
* Christopher Alan as Kid Brother
* Brad Abrel as Worker #1
* Dennis Neal as Worker #2
* Judy Clayton as Gardenia

## External links

* Grotesquery on IMDb
* Grotesquery on DC Wiki
Invunche

**Invunche** is a fictional character in comic books published by the American company DC Comics. He first appeared in *Swamp Thing* Vol. 2 #37 (June, 1985) and was created by Alan Moore and Rick Veitch.

## History

The Invunche is a demonic entity that arrived on the Earth plane several years ago. It was created by a South American coven of male witches known as the Brujería. Taking the form of a twisted humanoid with a backwards head and disjointed limbs, it systematically hunted down and murdered select individuals who were close to John Constantine, including the erstwhile Newcastle Crew. It's first victim was an American artist named Emma. The Invunche manifested in her studio as an image on her sketch pad. It took corporeal form and terrorized Emma to the point wherein she threw herself from her studio window. It then murdered Sister Anne-Marie after stalking her on a train platform. The Invunche then returned to the Brujería's Council of the Cave where it attacked John Constantine. Capturing Constantine, it dragged him down into the darkest depths of the cavern where the Brujería conducted their rituals.

## Powers and Abilities

* **Superhuman reflexes**
* **Superhuman agility**
* **Expert climbing ability**

## In other media

The Invunche appeared in the *Constantine* episodes "The Saint of Last Resorts" and "The Saint of Last Resorts: Part Two".
Houma

**Houma** is a city located in Louisiana, and in comic books published by the American company DC Comics. It first appeared in *The Phantom Stranger* Vol. 2, #14 (August 1971), but its first appearance in *Swamp Thing* comics was in *Swamp Thing* #9 (April 1974).

## History

Houma, Louisiana is a town within Terrebonne Parish, a locale situated in the southeast region of the state. It has traditionally been the base of operations for the Swamp Thing. It is the town where Abby Cable made her home before her husband Matthew Cable fell into a coma due to an accident. After confessing her love to the Swamp Thing, they affirmed their relationship and moved into a new home together in the nearby swamps.
Before she left Houma, Abby's friend Liz Tremayne moved in with her, because she had faced psychological trauma which made her highly dependent. When Abby joined Swamp Thing in the swamps, Chester Williams, an acquaintance of Abby and Swamp Thing's moved into Abby's old house with Liz, and began a tentative romantic relationship with her there.

### Points of Interest

* **4318 Finlay Avenue** - The address of Abby Holland's house in Houma. The zip code is given as 71045.
* **Elysium Lawns Residential School** - A home for troubled and autistic children where Abby Holland worked for a time.
* **Spanish Acres Home for the Elderly** - A home for the elderly that Abby Holland works at briefly.

### Residents

* Abigail Holland
* Swamp Thing
* Chester Williams
* Matt Cable
* Liz Tremayne
* Zachary Nail

## Notes

* Houma was first named in *Swamp Thing* Volume 2, but was the setting of Volume 1 as well. The events of *The Phantom Stranger* Vol. 2, #14 took place in the same location, as established in *Swamp Thing* #11, making that Houma's first appearance.
Drive All Night (Episode)

"**Drive All Night**" is the fifth episode of the *Swamp Thing* TV series. It premiered on DC Universe on June 28, 2019.

## Plot

Swamp Thing meets a stranger known as the Phantom Stranger, who tells him that the ghosts that he saw earlier were in fact events witnessed by the trees in the past. Susie is possessed by Shawna's ghost and lures Maria to the swamp. Abby follows Maria to the swamp and gets into the water to try save her, but Maria turns round and tries to drown Abby, who manages to swim away. Shawna's ghost then tries to drown Maria, but Swamp Thing appears and saves her. With Swamp Thing's help, Abby discovers that Shawna has been killed by an evil force that pulled her underwater. Avery threatens Liz because of her investigation into Alec's death; she tells Avery that she's not afraid of him. Daniel tries to leave Marais, but at the border his arm burst into blue flames. Jason searches Alec's lab and finds giant footprints that leads to a piece of vegetation; after analysing it, he concludes that is the same genetic material as Abby's sample. Jason then tells Avery that a large creature is living in the swamp and that he needs it to be alive in order to study it. Avery gives him the name of someone who can hunt down and capture the creature.

## Cast

### Starring

* Crystal Reed as Abby Arcane
* Virginia Madsen as Maria Sunderland
* Andy Bean as Alec Holland
* Derek Mears as Swamp Thing
* Henderson Wade as Matt Cable
* Maria Sten as Liz Tremayne
* Jeryl Prescott as Madame Xanadu
* Jennifer Beals as Lucilia Cable
* Will Patton as Avery Sunderland

### Guest starring

* Ian Ziering as Daniel Cassidy
* Elle Graham as Susie Coyle
* Given Sharp as Shawna Sunderland
* Macon Blair as Phantom Stranger
* Al Mitchell as Delroy Tremayne
* Scott Deckert as Mike Landry
* William Mark McCullough as Remy Dubois

### Co-starring

* Melissa Collazo as Teen Abby
* Marisa Blake as Nurse
* Gary Peebles as Thug #1

## Locations

* United States of America
	+ Louisiana
		- Marais

## Goof

* When Abby saw Maria started coughing up the water, after nearly drowning, Abby didn't turn her on her side, so the water could drain from her mouth.

## External links

* Drive All Night on IMDb
* Drive All Night on DC Wiki
Humans

**Humans**, also known as **Homo sapiens**, is an species in comic books published by the American company DC Comics. They first appeared in *New Fun Comics* #1 (February, 1935), but their first appearance in *Swamp Thing* comics was in *Swamp Thing* #1 (November, 1972).

## History

Human beings, humans or man are the predominant lifeform on Earth. Humans are widespread in every continent except Antarctica, with a total population of 7.6 billion as of July 2015. Humans are a race that evolved on the planet Earth. They are generally considered an odd and intelligent species. Although humans have began to play a prominent role in galactic affairs they are speculated to become much more powerful due to the metagene. The New Gods have long been fascinated with humans. Darkseid of Apokolips believes that humans have the Anti-Life Equation stored within their minds, while Highfather Izaya of New Genesis knows a prophecy that says Earth would see the rise of the Fifth World, and humans would play a vital part. The Guardian Ganthet claims that Earth is the most emotionally diverse and rich planet in the universe, most likely due to the humans.

## Sub-Species

* Metahumans
* Un-Men
* Homo Magi
* Atlanteans
* Amazons
Heart of the Mantis (Episode)

## Heart of the Mantis

### Synopsis

One of Dr. Arcane's mentors, Oliver Duncan, has died, taking his secret research with him. Arcane's determined to get at what's left of his research by seducing Oliver's daughter, Louise. But Louise has plans of her own.

## Cast

### Main Cast Members

* Mark Lindsay Chapman as Anton Arcane
* Scott Garrison as Will Kipp
* Dick Durock as Swamp Thing

### Guest Stars

* Cheryl Hines as Louise
* Kevin Quigley as Graham
* Richard Casey as Dr. Oliver Duncan

## External Links

* Heart of the Mantis on IMDB
* Heart of the Mantis on DC Wiki
Essential Vertigo: Swamp Thing Issue 24

## "Windfall"

"*I just... I just* flashed *on this stuff... this* fruit*. It's like some kinda* cosmic litmus paper*, right? You* eat it*, an' it tells you whether you're a* bad *person or a* good *person.*"
―Chester Williams
## Synopsis

### "Windfall"

Chester Williams, a naturalist and occasional drug dealer, retrieves one of the tubers which Swamp Thing had grown on his body, and dropped to the ground. He divides the tuber into three parts. One part goes to his friend's dying wife Sandy, who eats it and psychedelically becomes one with the world before dying of cancer. She marvels at the intricate beauty of life and the universe, and is able to let go of her fear of dying. The second part goes to an uncouth drug abuser, who relives the horrors of Swamp Thing's life and dies when he is hit by a truck. Believing the plant to be "some kinda cosmic litmus paper" capable of revealing a person's morality, Chester reluctantly decides against trying the third portion himself.

## Appearances

### "Windfall"

#### Individuals

* Chester Williams ***(First Appearance)***
* Swamp Thing ***(Cameo)***
* Milo Flynn ***(Dies)***
* Dave
* Sandy ***(Dies)***
* Felix the Cat

#### Locations

* Louisiana
	+ Houma

## Notes

* This issue reprints *Swamp Thing* Vol. 2, #43 in black and white.
* At the time of its original printing, *Swamp Thing* Vol. 2, #43 was not part of DC's Vertigo line of comics.
* Swamp Thing is only on the first page of this story.

## External links

* *Essential Vertigo: Swamp Thing* Issue 24 on DC Wiki
* *Essential Vertigo: Swamp Thing* Issue 24 on Comic Vine
Chester Williams

**Chester Williams** is a fictional character in comic books published by the American company DC Comics. He first appeared in *Swamp Thing* Vol. 2, #43 (December 1985), and was created by Alan Moore and Stan Woch.

## History

Chester Williams was an aging hippie and a close friend of the Swamp Thing and his wife, Abigail Holland. Chester's connection to the Swamp Thing began when he discovered that tubers from the Swamp Thing's body could provide hallucinogenic effects if consumed. He accompanied the Swamp Thing to Gotham City where the Swamp Thing supposedly "died". He was one of a small group of people who attended the Swamp Thing's funeral. Soon after, Chester met Liz Tremayne and the two fell in love. They moved in with one another and lived in Chester's house in Houma, Louisiana. Their relationship was rocky, however, and Chester often sought the Swamp Thing's advice on dealing with women.

Chester once had a brief encounter with Superman at Superman's first official press conference at the Daily Planet. Chester found him to be the "most intimidating cop on the planet".

Chester proved to be a loyal friend to the Hollands and stood by Abby's side while she was having difficulty with her pregnancy. He also offered her encouragement and support when the Swamp Thing was lost in the timestream and believed to be dead.

Although Chester was a pacifist by nature, he did manage to bolster enough intestinal fortitude to defend Abby from an alien scout known as Widowsweed during the alien invasion of Earth.

After a time, the Swamp Thing and Abby began to reside at Chester's home.

## External Links

* Chester Williams on DC Wiki
* Chester Williams on Comic Vine
Changes (Episode)

## Changes

### Synopsis

When Dr. Arcane unleashes a genetic assassin into the swamp in the form of a virus, he gets more than he bargained for. He not only gets rid of Swamp Thing, but he accidentally brings Alec Holland back.

## Cast

### Main Cast Members

* Mark Lindsay Chapman as Anton Arcane
* Scott Garrison as Will Kipp
* Dick Durock as Swamp Thing

### Guest Stars

* Janet Julian as Dr. Ann Fisk
* Patrick Neil Quinn as Dr. Alec Holland
* Kevin Quigley as Graham

## External Links

* Changes on IMDb
* Changes on DC Wiki
Better Angels (Episode)

## Better Angels

### Synopsis

Ann Fisk, a scientist and former student of Alec Holland, is in town. Ann's mentor, Carter LaRoche, has designs to build a recycling factory under Arcane’s financing in the swamp. Ann must trust a strange voice in the swamp to expose evil she isn't aware of.

## Cast

### Main Cast Members

* Mark Lindsay Chapman as Anton Arcane
* Scott Garrison as Will Kipp
* Dick Durock as Swamp Thing

### Guest Stars

* Janet Julian as Dr. Ann Fisk
* Don Hood as Carter Sinclair LaRoche
* Patrick Neil Quinn as Alec Holland
* Kevin Quigley as Graham
* Jack Swonson as Coroner
* Claudia Miller as Reporter
* Kurt Smildsin as Surveyor

## External Links

* Better Angels on IMDb
* Better Angels on DC Wiki
Mutt

* Comics
* 2019

**Mutt**, is a fictional character in comic books published by the American company DC Comics. He first appeared in *Swamp Thing* #1 (November 1972), and was created by Len Wein and Bernie Wrightson. He is renamed **Garou** on the 2019 TV Series.

## TV Series

In the 2019 TV Series he is renamed **Garou**. Garou became the pet of Alec Holland, living at the lab he was working at. Following Alec's disappearance, police took him and dropped him off at Blue Devil Video Store, where Alec had been staying.

## Comics

He was the dog of Alec and Linda Holland before being assassinated. He is later killed by Mr. E in Gotham City.
Brotherly Love (Episode)

## Brotherly Love

### Synopsis

Brad is dating Tressa, but his brother is a killer who is looking for him.

## Cast

### Main Cast Members

* Mark Lindsay Chapman as Anton Arcane
* Scott Garrison as Will Kipp
* Dick Durock as Swamp Thing

### Guest Stars

* Carrell Myers as Tressa Kipp
* Terrence Jenkins as Kurt
* David Reprecht as Brad
* Terry Jones as Attendant
* Doreen Chalmers as Flowers Vendor

## External Links

* Brotherly Love on IMDb
* Brotherly Love on DC Wiki
Essential Vertigo: Swamp Thing Issue 2

## "Swamped"

"*How cretinous they are. How frail and squeamish... but really, what can one expect from creations of* meat*?*"
―Floronic Man
## Synopsis

### "Swamped"

Abby Cable and her husband Matt search the Louisiana swamp for Swamp Thing. They discover his body, but it has taken root in the swamp, and is seemingly unresponsive. They are accosted by Jason Woodrue, who explains how Swamp Thing had been captured by the Sunderland Corporation, where he had discovered that the Swamp Thing was never Alec Holland at all, but simply plant matter infected with Holland's consciousness. When Swamp thing discovered this, he escaped, and took root in the swamp, giving up his quest for humanity, and accepting his plant nature.

Meanwhile, Swamp Thing has surreal dreams of Alec Holland's life, and then his quest for humanity as the Swamp Thing. All the while, Woodrue performs experiments on him, hoping to connect to The Green through him. He goes so far as to eat one of the tubers growing from the Swamp Thing's body.

Elsewhere, Abby has anxiety over the thought of her husband being with another woman, but never finds any evidence. She drags Matt back to Swamp Thing's resting place, shouting and crying, hoping to convince him to embrace his humanity. Woodrue, watching in the shadows, is disgusted.

Finally, Woodrue taps into The Green, and it strips him of all of his humanity. He embraces his new identity as the Floronic Man.

## Appearances

### "Swamped"

#### Individuals

* Swamp Thing
* Abby Cable
* Matthew Cable
* The Floronic Man
* Anton Arcane ***(As an illusion only)***
* Linda Holland ***(As an illusion only)***

#### Locations

* Louisiana
	+ Houma

## Notes

* This issue reprints *Saga of the Swamp Thing* #22 in black and white.
* At the time of its original printing, *Saga of the Swamp Thing* #22 was not part of DC's Vertigo line of comics.

## External links

* *Essential Veritgo: Swamp Thing* Issue 2 on DC Wiki
* *Essential Veritgo: Swamp Thing* Issue 2 on Comic Vine
From Beyond the Grave (Episode)

## From Beyond the Grave

### Synopsis

Jim and Tressa may have to leave the swamp after a lawyer delivers a notice of eviction in the form of a will from Tressa's late mother. But they are unaware that the lawyer is in league with Dr. Arcane. Meanwhile, Tressa's mother's spirit guides her to the swamp where the real answers lie.

## Cast

### Main Cast Members

* Mark Lindsay Chapman as Anton Arcane
* Jesse Ziegler as Jim Kipp
* Carrell Myers as Tressa Kipp
* Anthony Galde as Oboe Hardison
* Dick Durock as Swamp Thing

### Guest Stars

* Patricia Helwick as Savanna Langford
* Brett Rice as Everett Baxtor
* Jamie Cuffe as Young Tressa
* Lisa Miller as Young Savanna

## External links

* From Beyond the Grave on IMDb
* From Beyond the Grave on DC Wiki