Swamp Thing first appeared in House of Secrets #92, published by DC in 1971. That places it in the Bronze Age.
Why this issue matters
This original version of the character predates the more famous Alan Moore run by over a decade, introducing the plant-elemental horror figure to DC readers for the first time.
Key facts
House of Secrets #92
- Character: Swamp Thing
- Publisher: DC
- Cover year: 1971
- Era: Bronze Age
Before you buy or sell one
- Check it is a first print, not a facsimile or reprint. Newsstand and direct editions are priced differently too.
- Condition decides most of the value. Whether grading is worth it depends on the copy.
Go deeper
Other first appearances from 1971
- Ra's Al Ghul Batman #232, 1971
- John Stewart (Green Lantern) Green Lantern #87, 1971
- Metron New Gods #1, 1971
- Morbius the Living Vampire Amazing Spider-Man #101, 1971
More DC firsts from the Bronze Age
- Man-Bat Detective Comics #400, 1970
- Killer Croc Batman #357, 1983
- Darkseid Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #134, 1970
- Deathstroke New Teen Titans #2, 1980
- Cyborg DC Comics Presents #26, 1980
- Starfire DC Comics Presents #26, 1980
- Raven DC Comics Presents #26, 1980
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