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  • DC Special Series Vol 1 2
Trivia
  • * Many resources cite as the first appearance of Alec Holland. However, the creature that appears in that issue is actually Alex Olsen, a man who became a swamp monster during the turn of the century. Writer Len Wein and artist Bernie Wrightson recreated the Olsen character as Alec Holland who makes his comic debut in this issue. * For many years, it has been widely accepted that Alec Holland physically transformed into the Swamp Thing. Swamp Thing (Volume 2) #21 establishes that the Swamp Thing is actually a separate entity that had absorbed Holland's memories and personality. Alec Holland's physical remains were eventually recovered, buried, disinterred and later buried again.
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  • * Abigail Holland image gallery * Abigail Holland appearances list * Anton Arcane appearances list * Matt Cable appearances list * Patchwork Man appearances list
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  • Bernie Wrightson
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  • Bernie Wrightson
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  • Related Articles
Writer1
  • Len Wein
Penciler1
  • Bernie Wrightson
Writer1
  • Len Wein
StoryTitle
  • The Man Who Wanted Forever
  • Dark Genesis
Editor1
  • Joe Orlando
Penciler1
  • Bernie Wrightson
Appearing
  • Featured Characters: * Supporting Characters: * * Adversaries: * * Bruno * Louisiana Blue * Maxwell Ferrett * Mister E * Mutt Other Characters: * Locations: * Items: * Vehicles: *
  • Featured Characters: * Supporting Characters: * Adversaries: * * :* Other Characters: * Locations: * Eastern Europe :*The Balkans Items: * Vehicles: *
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  • Joe Orlando
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CoverArtist
  • Bernie Wrightson
Country
  • USA
Executive Editor
  • Joe Orlando
Issue
  • 2
Speaker
  • [[W:C:dc:Swamp Thing
Volume
  • 1
Title
  • DC Special Series
Month
  • 9
Synopsis
  • D.D.I. agent Matthew Cable drives his friends, the scientists Alec and Linda Holland, to a remote cabin in the Louisiana bayou. The Hollands are working on a top-secret Bio-Restorative formula designed to stimulate hormonal growth in plant life, enabling plants to grow in hostile terrain. Midway through their research, they hear a knock on the door. A group of men representing an organization known as the Conclave introduce themselves, and expresses great interest in the Hollands' work. The leader of the men, Maxwell Ferrett, offers the scientists a blank check in exchange for exclusive rights to their work. Alec tells them that their information is not for sale. Ferrett prepares to strong-arm them, but another man, Bruno, notices Matt Cable's car pulling up to the cabin. Ferrett and the others leave, promising to return. Alec and Linda tell Matt about their encounter. Ferrett reports back to his boss, Mister E. Mister E tells them to make one more attempt to buy the Hollands' research. If they still refuse, then drastic measures will be required. Ferrett returns, but Alec angrily threatens to call the cops unless they leave them alone. The goons knock Alec unconscious, and plant an explosive underneath one of the laboratory tables. Alec comes to and tries to escape, but the bomb explodes dousing him with various samples of the Bio-Restorative formula. His body erupts into flame, and Alec stumbles outside into the swamp where he falls over dead. Days later, Linda and Matt Cable hold a small funeral service for Alec Holland. What they do not realize is that the Bio-Restorative formula has resurrected the essence of Alec Holland into the body of a grotesque Swamp Thing. Although he still maintains the intellect of Alec Holland, he cannot speak. The Swamp Thing stands guard, and watches over the cabin after Linda returns home. Ferrett and Bruno raid the cabin and murder Linda. The Swamp Thing finds her body and flies into a rage. He chases the men out into the swamp. He catches Bruno first, and smashes his jaw with one solid punch. Ferrett fires his pistol at the monster, but the bullets are ineffective. The Swamp Thing turns about and kills Ferrett. Matt Cable appears on the scene, and mistakenly believes that the muck monster is responsible for the death of Linda Holland. Elsewhere, miles away in an ancient castle, a mysterious man observes the events in the Louisiana bayou and develops a strong interest in the Swamp Thing.
Notes
  • * This issue reprints issues #1-2 of Swamp Thing (Volume 1). * The stories from this issue are also reprinted in , Swamp Thing: Dark Genesis and the Secret of the Swamp Thing collection. * The origin of the Swamp Thing is revealed in this issue.
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  • Dr. Alec Holland had all the answers... he was an intelligent man... but Alec Holland is dead... and in his place stands only a... SWAMP THING!
Publisher
  • DC Comics
Year
  • 1977