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THE COMPLETE SWAMP THINGVERSE READING ORDER (PRE-FLASHPOINT)
KEY FOR OPTIONAL READING
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*ACT ONE *
* Worth reading / Additive to reading experience
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CHAPTER ONE: DARK GENESIS** Has no impact on the story/characters
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Len Wein and Bernie Wrightson's run (with Nestor Redondo)*** Barely connected to Swamp Thing and bad
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SeriesIssueStory CollectionRelevance to Swamp Thing?Optional Reading?
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House of Secrets#92Swamp ThingAbsolute Swamp Thing by Len Wein & Bernie Wrightson (only collection with correct colors)
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Swamp Thing (vol. 1)#1Absolute Swamp Thing by Len Wein & Bernie Wrightson (only collection with correct colors)
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Swamp Thing (vol. 1)#2Absolute Swamp Thing by Len Wein & Bernie Wrightson (only collection with correct colors)
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Swamp Thing (vol. 1)#3Absolute Swamp Thing by Len Wein & Bernie Wrightson (only collection with correct colors)
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Swamp Thing (vol. 1)#4Absolute Swamp Thing by Len Wein & Bernie Wrightson (only collection with correct colors)
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Swamp Thing (vol. 1)#5Absolute Swamp Thing by Len Wein & Bernie Wrightson (only collection with correct colors)
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Swamp Thing (vol. 1)#6Absolute Swamp Thing by Len Wein & Bernie Wrightson (only collection with correct colors)
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Swamp Thing (vol. 1)#7Absolute Swamp Thing by Len Wein & Bernie Wrightson (only collection with correct colors)
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Swamp Thing (vol. 1)#8Absolute Swamp Thing by Len Wein & Bernie Wrightson (only collection with correct colors)
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Swamp Thing (vol. 1)#9Absolute Swamp Thing by Len Wein & Bernie Wrightson (only collection with correct colors)
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Swamp Thing (vol. 1)#10Absolute Swamp Thing by Len Wein & Bernie Wrightson (only collection with correct colors)
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Phantom Stranger#14The Spectre of the Stalking SwampShowcase Presents: Phantom Stranger Vol. 1Zachary Nail (Part 1)*
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Swamp Thing (vol. 1)#11Absolute Swamp Thing by Len Wein & Bernie Wrightson (only collection with correct colors)Zachary Nail (Part 2)
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Swamp Thing (vol. 1)#12Absolute Swamp Thing by Len Wein & Bernie Wrightson (only collection with correct colors)
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Swamp Thing (vol. 1)#13Absolute Swamp Thing by Len Wein & Bernie Wrightson (only collection with correct colors)
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CHAPTER TWO: THE ADVENTURE CONTINUES…
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David Micheline and Nestor Redondo's run (with Gerry Conway)
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SeriesIssueStoryCollectionRelevance to Swamp Thing?Optional Reading?
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Swamp Thing (vol. 1)#14Swamp Thing: The Bronze Age Vol. 2
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Swamp Thing (vol. 1)#15Swamp Thing: The Bronze Age Vol. 2
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Swamp Thing (vol. 1)#16Swamp Thing: The Bronze Age Vol. 2
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Swamp Thing (vol. 1)#17Swamp Thing: The Bronze Age Vol. 2
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Swamp Thing (vol. 1)#18Swamp Thing: The Bronze Age Vol. 2
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The Brave and the Bold#122Swamp Thing: The Bronze Age Vol. 2Swamp Thing
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Swamp Thing (vol. 1)#19Swamp Thing: The Bronze Age Vol. 2
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Swamp Thing (vol. 1)#20Swamp Thing: The Bronze Age Vol. 2
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Swamp Thing (vol. 1)#21Swamp Thing: The Bronze Age Vol. 2
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Swamp Thing (vol. 1)#22Swamp Thing: The Bronze Age Vol. 2
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House of Secrets#140House of Secrets: The Bronze Age Omnibus Vol. 2Patchwork Man
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House of Secrets#141 (unpublished story)Night of the RatHouse of Secrets: The Bronze Age Omnibus Vol. 2Patchwork Man
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VERY OPTIONAL INTERMISSION: AGENT MATTHEW CABLE
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Matthew Cable on the hunt for Russian ex-cosmonaut Lt. Col. Valentina Vostok.
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SeriesIssueStoryCollectionRelevance to Swamp Thing?Optional Reading?
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Showcase#94Doom Patrol: The Bronze Age OmnibusMatt Cable (WARNING: Spoilers for the conclusion to Doom Patrol: The Silver Age Omnibus)***
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Showcase#95Doom Patrol: The Bronze Age OmnibusMatt Cable (WARNING: Spoilers for the conclusion to Doom Patrol: The Silver Age Omnibus)***
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Showcase#96Doom Patrol: The Bronze Age OmnibusMatt Cable (WARNING: Spoilers for the conclusion to Doom Patrol: The Silver Age Omnibus)***
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CHAPTER THREE: A SUPERHERO IN THE MAKING
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Gerry Conway's run (this is arguably the worst run on this list, so be warned)
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SeriesIssueStoryCollectionRelevance to Swamp Thing?Optional Reading?
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Swamp Thing (vol. 1)#23Swamp Thing: The Bronze Age Vol. 2
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Swamp Thing (vol. 1)#24Swamp Thing: The Bronze Age Vol. 2
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Swamp Thing (vol. 1)#25 (unpublished issue)Swamp Thing: The Bronze Age Vol. 2
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Super-Team Family Giant#10Multi-Man Rules the World!N/APart 1 to story continued in Challengers of the Unknown #81 (no Swamp Thing characters featured)*
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Challengers of the Unknown#81Swamp Thing: The Bronze Age Vol. 2Set-up for the return of Swamp Thing and (spoiler)
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Challengers of the Unknown#82Swamp Thing: The Bronze Age Vol. 2Swamp Thing and (spoiler)
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Challengers of the Unknown#83Swamp Thing: The Bronze Age Vol. 2Swamp Thing and (spoiler)
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Challengers of the Unknown#84Swamp Thing: The Bronze Age Vol. 2Swamp Thing
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Challengers of the Unknown#85Swamp Thing: The Bronze Age Vol. 2Swamp Thing
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Challengers of the Unknown#86Swamp Thing: The Bronze Age Vol. 2Swamp Thing
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Challengers of the Unknown#87Swamp Thing: The Bronze Age Vol. 2Swamp Thing
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DC Comics Presents#8Swamp Thing: The Bronze Age Vol. 2Swamp Thing
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The Brave and the Bold#176Swamp Thing: The Bronze Age Vol. 2Swamp Thing
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CHAPTER FOUR: THE GIRL
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Martin Pasko and Tom Yeates' run. The Phantom Stranger back-up stories have literally no connection to the main title, even for the crossover, so ignore those.
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SeriesIssueStoryCollectionRelevance to Swamp Thing?Optional Reading?
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The Saga of the Swamp Thing#1What Peace There May Be in SilenceSwamp Thing: The Bronze Age Vol. 3
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The Saga of the Swamp Thing#2Something to Live ForSwamp Thing: The Bronze Age Vol. 3
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The Saga of the Swamp Thing#3A Town Has Turned to BloodSwamp Thing: The Bronze Age Vol. 3
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The Saga of the Swamp Thing#4In the White RoomSwamp Thing: The Bronze Age Vol. 3
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The Saga of the Swamp Thing#5The Screams of Hungry FleshSwamp Thing: The Bronze Age Vol. 3
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The Saga of the Swamp Thing#6Sins on the WaterSwamp Thing: The Bronze Age Vol. 3
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The Saga of the Swamp Thing#7I Have Seen the Splintered Timbers of a Hundred Shattered HullsSwamp Thing: The Bronze Age Vol. 3
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The Saga of the Swamp Thing#8Here's Lookin' at You, KidSwamp Thing: The Bronze Age Vol. 3
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The Saga of the Swamp Thing#9Prelude to HolocaustSwamp Thing: The Bronze Age Vol. 3
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The Saga of the Swamp Thing#10Number of the BeastSwamp Thing: The Bronze Age Vol. 3
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The Saga of the Swamp Thing#11Heart of Stone, Feet of ClaySwamp Thing: The Bronze Age Vol. 3
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The Saga of the Swamp Thing#12And Yet It LivesSwamp Thing: The Bronze Age Vol. 3
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The Saga of the Swamp Thing#13Lambs to the SlaughterSwamp Thing: The Bronze Age Vol. 3
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CHAPTER FIVE: ALL ROADS LEAD HERE
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Martin Pasko, Stephen Bissette, and John Totleben's run (with Alan Moore)
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SeriesIssueStoryCollectionRelevance to Swamp Thing?Optional Reading?
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The Saga of the Swamp Thing#14Swamp Thing: The Bronze Age Vol. 3
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The Saga of the Swamp Thing#15Swamp Thing: The Bronze Age Vol. 3
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The Saga of the Swamp Thing#16Swamp Thing: The Bronze Age Vol. 3
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The Saga of the Swamp Thing#17Swamp Thing: The Bronze Age Vol. 3
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The Saga of the Swamp Thing#18 (reprinted partially in) Swamp Thing: The Bronze Age Vol. 3
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The Saga of the Swamp Thing#19Swamp Thing: The Bronze Age Vol. 3
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The Saga of the Swamp Thing#20Saga of the Swamp Thing Book One
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*ACT TWO *
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WHO'S WHO IN THE DC UNIVERSE: JASON WOODRUE
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Introducing a character who will be of importance to the Swamp Thingverse
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SeriesIssueStoryCollectionRelevance to Swamp Thing?Optional Reading?
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The Atom#1Master of the Plant WorldThe Atom Archives Vol. 1Character of great importance in the stories to come**
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The Atom#24The Atom-Destruction of the EarthShowcase Presents: The Atom Vol. 2Character of great importance in the stories to come**
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The Flash (vol. 1)#245Perilous Plan of the Planet-MasterShowcase Presents: The Green Lantern Vol. 5Character of great importance in the stories to come**
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The Flash (vol. 1)#246Fury of the Floronic ManShowcase Presents: The Green Lantern Vol. 5Character of great importance in the stories to come**
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CHAPTER SIX: REBORN
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 Alan Moore, Stephen Bissette, and John Totleben's run (with Rick Veitch and Shawn McManus)
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SeriesIssueStoryCollectionRelevance to Swamp Thing?Optional Reading
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The Saga of the Swamp Thing#21Saga of the Swamp Thing Book One
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The Saga of the Swamp Thing#22Saga of the Swamp Thing Book One
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The Saga of the Swamp Thing#23Saga of the Swamp Thing Book One
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The Saga of the Swamp Thing#24Saga of the Swamp Thing Book One
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The Saga of the Swamp Thing#25Saga of the Swamp Thing Book One
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The Saga of the Swamp Thing#26Saga of the Swamp Thing Book One