Issue 1
Swamp Thing (2004-) #1
The original Swamp Thing is back…and nothing will ever be the same. Andy Diggle and Enriqué Breccia join forces to bring new life to the swamp, as its defender is reintroduced to VERTIGO in an all-new ongoing series. Stripped of Alec Holland's human conscience, the Swamp Thing seeks to restore balance to the natural world by destroying his own daughter, Tefé, herself a powerful Elemental, and his loving wife, Abby. Can HELLBLAZER's John Constantine prevent humanity from getting caught in the crossfire?
Issue 2
Swamp Thing (2004-) #2
Abby tries to reason with the fearsome Swamp Thing, only to discover that the all-powerful elemental has turned his back on humanity once and for all. While the Swamp Thing is determined to make Tefé pay for the damage she wrought on the Green, Tefé finds herself drawn halfway around the world to confront her mysterious benefactor…
Issue 3
Swamp Thing (2004-) #3
Tefé is reluctant to embrace the godlike destiny which Sargon has promised her-until she discovers the wonders of the "morphogenic field," otherwise known as the Red, where all flesh is one. But does her father, the Swamp Thing, truly covet and fear her power over the flesh? And if so, to what extremes would he go to ensure she never becomes a threat to him?
Issue 4
Swamp Thing (2004-) #4
The uneasy truce between the Swamp Thing and his daughter Tefé finally explodes into all-out conflict. Nature is not human-hearted, and the Earth Elemental will not allow his human heritage to stand in the way of his ascension to godhood. But John Constantine has plans of his own-plans which are personified by the shambling zombie of the man formerly known as Alec Holland.
Issue 5
Swamp Thing (2004-) #5
The Swamp Thing and his human daughter Tefé battle for possession of ultimate power-a battle that draws in every living thing on Earth. Only one of them will walk away from this alive…but which one? While John Constantine can only watch from the sidelines, Sargon the Sorcerer finally shows his true colors.
Issue 6
Swamp Thing (2004-) #6
Sargon's trap is sprung, and John Constantine must play the most dangerous game of his life. Alec Holland is reunited with the Swamp Thing, only to face some murderous consequences and the death of a loved one. Now he must make the ultimate sacrifice: die to save the world, or remake it in his own image.
Issue 7
Swamp Thing (2004-) #7
Swamp Thing's mind is tearing itself apart. When an unsuspecting cryptozoologist arrives in the Louisiana bayou, Swamp Thing drags the scientist deep into his pit of mental torment. What neither knows is that lurking in the dark lies an even greater threat-one bent on mounting Swamp Thing's head in a macabre trophy room.
Issue 8
Swamp Thing (2004-) #8
The safari to bag a Swamp Thing takes a shocking twist when Alec's true enemy reveals himself-and he's more powerful than even Alec could have imagined. But that conflict pales when a reminder of Swamp Thing's past seeks him out in the bayou.
Issue 9
Swamp Thing (2004-) #9
New regular writer Joshua Dysart (Violent Messiahs, THE DEMON: DRIVEN OUT) debuts with "Love in Vain" Part 1 of 4. Swamp Thing's long-forgotten act of kindness towards a young girl unleashes a hellish disaster. When the girl, now grown, performs a clumsy juju ritual to summon her "swamp spirit," she gives Hell's most dangerous soul the escape route to Earth he's been waiting for.
Issue 10
Swamp Thing (2004-) #10
In "Love in Vain" Part 2 of 4, it's the return of Anton Arcane…and this time, he's in love. Arcane and his demon-lover consummate their relationship, spreading a terrible infection through the Green and into the swamp. But as Swamp Thing tries to cure the disease, Arcane plans a hellish fate for the town of Houma.
Issue 11
Swamp Thing (2004-) #11
"Love in Vain" Part 3 of 4. Arcane and his demon paramour Josephine have adopted new, more dangerous forms. Still, Arcane wants Josephine to gain the powers of an elemental, and that means his designs are set on the hospitalized Tefé. Can Swamp Thing stop Arcane's attack? Or will his rage get the better of him when he catches sight of Abigail in a passionate embrace with her new lover Jake?
Issue 12
Swamp Thing (2004-) #12
The horrifying conclusion to the 4-part "Love in Vain." Arcane has learned a few new tricks during his stay in Heaven. With the power of The Light under his control, even Swamp Thing may not be able to stop him…not without paying an unimaginable price.
Issue 13
Swamp Thing (2004-) #13
Part 1 of the astonishing 2-part story "Measure of Faith," featuring guest art by Timothy Green II (FRACTION) and a gripping cover by legendary SWAMP THING illustrator John Totleben. With Swamp Thing struggling to make sense of his shattered life and Houma recovering from all the horrors of its past spilling up from the depths of Hell, a strange "preacher" appears, offering a macabre salvation to the town's people. But his true agenda may be too frightening to contemplate.
Issue 14
Swamp Thing (2004-) #14
Concluding the 2-part story "Measure of Faith," featuring guest art by Timothy Green II (FRACTION) and a chilling cover by John Totleben. Swamp Thing discovers the terrible secret of the Riverside preacher, and it could cost everything for Jake's father.
Issue 15
Swamp Thing (2004-) #15
Artist Enrique Breccia returns for Part 1 of the 4-part tale "Healing the Breach." A forgotten figure from Alec Holland's early years appears in the swamp, seeking healing and perhaps redemption. And it may not be mere coincidence that his visit comes at a time when the waters of Louisiana face an ecological threat the likes of which no one has ever encountered—not even Swamp Thing.
Issue 16
Swamp Thing (2004-) #16
"Healing the Breach" Part 2 of 4. While Swamp Thing battles a strange bio-tech invader in the Green, Professor Schiller gives up his conscious mind and commits to reliving the final days of his relationship with Alec Holland's first wife, Linda. Out in the Gulf of Mexico, a strange uncurling beast living at the bottom of the polluted "Dead Zone" begins to rise. The Louisiana storm season has begun.
Issue 17
Swamp Thing (2004-) #17
"Healing the Breach" part 3 of 4. Why do the strange bio-mech invaders in the infected Green look so similar to the sea monster who dwells in the trenches of the poisoned Mexico basin? Swamp Thing, carried by the raging autumn storm waters, rushes toward the Gulf of Mexico "wound" and into the embrace of a mystery.
Issue 18
Swamp Thing (2004-) #18
The 4-part "Healing the Breach" arc concludes. While Professor Schiller relives the painful time when his brilliant student Alec Holland stole the only woman he ever loved, Swamp Thing, imprisoned by the eco-sorcerers, confronts the Seed Gatherer, a deranged transdimensional CEO who believes he's channeling the spirit of Johnny Appleseed.
Issue 19
Swamp Thing (2004-) #19
A stand-alone story featuring guest art by Ronald Wimberly (LUCIFER, HELLBLAZER SPECIAL: PAPA MIDNITE). Led by a bizarre mentor, Alec begins to understand what happened when he shed his godlike elemental powers. This knowledge could turn the Swamp Thing's remarkable life in a strange new direction.
Issue 20
Swamp Thing (2004-) #20
Internationally acclaimed artist Richard Corben (SOLO, HELLBLAZER) returns to SWAMP THING for a pivotal tale in one of comics' most enduring sagas. Wearied by tumultuous recent events, Swamp Thing attempts to escape by creating smaller and smaller versions of himself. Finally, he shrinks into a quantum state, exploring the subatomic universe. But what is John Constantine doing there?
Issue 21
Swamp Thing (2004-) #21
Kicking off a new storyline, "The Bleeding Raconteur," plus the debut of a new cover artist, Eisner-Award winner Eric Powell (The Goon, ARKHAM ASYLUM: LIVING HELL). In the fallout of the "Healing the Breach" story arc, we return to the Louisiana Bayou to meet William, an irrepressible Cajun storyteller who unwittingly unleashes the nightmarish characters featured in his tales. Once again, it's up to the Swamp Thing to chase them back into folklore, but when he recognizes a familiar face among the myths, he may be reluctant to do so.
Issue 22
Swamp Thing (2004-) #22
Part two of the four-part story "The Bleeding Raconteur," featuring a stunning cover by Eisner-Award winner Eric Powell (ARKHAM ASYLUM: LIVING HELL). Swamp Thing's emotional reunion with Abigail ends with a shock that even Earth's Elemental could never have anticipated. In a bizarre twist of fate, these shattering events may put Swamp Thing on the path to piecing together his broken soul and recovering his awesome powers.
Issue 23
Swamp Thing (2004-) #23
Part three of the four-part story "The Bleeding Raconteur," featuring a stunning cover by Eisner Award-winner Eric Powell (The Goon, ARKHAM ASYLUM: LIVING HELL). It's the most important turning point in Swamp Thing's recent life, as his godlike elemental powers come rushing back. But whether he uses them to heal the wounded swamp or destroy it remains to be seen…
Issue 24
Swamp Thing (2004-) #24
The horrifying four-part "Bleeding Raconteur" story arc comes to its dramatic conclusion! With Swamp Thing in her grotesque clutches, Hagar hopes to finally destroy the protector of the Bayou once and for all. But the Stories have their own vendetta against both creatures, and see an opportunity to make their final move.
Issue 25
Swamp Thing (2004-) #25
The spotlight focuses on Swamp Thing's love, Abby, in a special stand-alone story. After their long-awaited reunion, the madness of the swamp reinvades her life. Trapped in a rape crisis center, she must fight for her life against monsters that may forever change her relationship with the world's Earth Elemental…
Issue 26
Swamp Thing (2004-) #26
Hot off THE LOSERS, fan-favorite Jock illustrates a special standalone story. Over the years, Swamp Thing has been accountable for many casualties in the swamp. But when he's found responsible for one particular death, Swamp Thing himself might find his own actions unforgivable.
Issue 27
Swamp Thing (2004-) #27
Woodrue returns in part one of "Every Reunion Is a Resurrection." And the Floronic Man will make certain that nothing of Swamp Thing's life will remain the same after their meeting...
Issue 28
Swamp Thing (2004-) #28
Swamp Thing has vowed to protect the fragile community that has grown around him. But with the Floronic Man unleashed in the swamp, monsters terrorizing the city and his own wife and daughter in danger, will it all come crashing down around him?
Issue 29
Swamp Thing (2004-) #29
"THE PRISON TREE" part three. Abby, Tefé and Swamp Thing are finally reunited, but with an escaped King Toad, a wild Woodrue and the town of Houma in flames, the series conclusion may prove more traumatic than tender for the Holland family.