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Swamp Thing (1982) (Single Issues)
Swamp Thing #40
When an old, dark power terrorises a small town, it's up to Swamp Thing to get to the bottom of the nightmarish situation.
24 pages, Paperback
Published September 1, 1985
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Alan Moore
1,578 books21.7k followersAlan Moore is an English writer most famous for his influential work in comics, including the acclaimed graphic novels Watchmen, V for Vendetta and From Hell. He has also written a novel, Voice of the Fire, and performs "workings" (one-off performance art/spoken word pieces) with The Moon and Serpent Grand Egyptian Theatre of Marvels, some of which have been released on CD.
As a comics writer, Moore is notable for being one of the first writers to apply literary and formalist sensibilities to the mainstream of the medium. As well as including challenging subject matter and adult themes, he brings a wide range of influences to his work, from the literary–authors such as William S. Burroughs, Thomas Pynchon, Robert Anton Wilson and Iain Sinclair; New Wave science fiction writers such as Michael Moorcock; horror writers such as Clive Barker; to the cinematic–filmmakers such as Nicolas Roeg. Influences within comics include Will Eisner, Harvey Kurtzman, Jack Kirby and Bryan Talbot.
As a comics writer, Moore is notable for being one of the first writers to apply literary and formalist sensibilities to the mainstream of the medium. As well as including challenging subject matter and adult themes, he brings a wide range of influences to his work, from the literary–authors such as William S. Burroughs, Thomas Pynchon, Robert Anton Wilson and Iain Sinclair; New Wave science fiction writers such as Michael Moorcock; horror writers such as Clive Barker; to the cinematic–filmmakers such as Nicolas Roeg. Influences within comics include Will Eisner, Harvey Kurtzman, Jack Kirby and Bryan Talbot.
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November 12, 2025
The most tragic issue I've read yet from Swamp Thing. It's so short but so expansive. There's so much beauty in how the panels were structured to look like gashes, daggers, and glass breaking. All of which changes as the story progresses into the hollow brokenness of the character. This was just heartbreaking to read and so layered with (fictional) folklore relating to the anger and anguish of women. What an amazing issue!
July 3, 2019
A werewolf? This was right up my alley. Also enjoyed the heartfelt interactions between Swamp Thing and Abby. And the ending with Constantine was an amusing twist.
January 21, 2020
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July 24, 2024
Tragic but even in such complicated writing i can understand the anger and frustration the women have to feel to just be Normal for their families and husbands.🥺
August 4, 2025
Re-read as part of Crisis on Infinite Earths issue by issue.
One of the best single issues of Alan Moore's superb 80s Swamp Thing run.
One of the best single issues of Alan Moore's superb 80s Swamp Thing run.
Displaying 1 - 5 of 5 reviews