Swamp Thing 2

Notes & Trivia

 * This issue is reprinted in DC Special Series #2, Roots of the Swamp Thing #1, the Swamp Thing: Dark Genesis trade paperback and the Secret of the Swamp Thing trade paperback collections.


 * The cover artwork is job number J-1783. The interior story is job number J-1796.


 * Artist Bernie Wrightson is credited as Berni Wrightson in this issue.


 * First full appearance of Anton Arcane. He made a one-panel cameo appearance in Swamp Thing #1.


 * First full appearance of the Un-Men. They made a one-panel cameo appearance in Swamp Thing #1. Cranius and Ophidian are named in this issue.


 * First appearance of Gregori Arcane as the Patchwork Man. Gregori is the father of Abigail Arcane.


 * Second appearance of Matthew Cable.


 * Linda Holland appears in flashback only to events from Swamp Thing #1.


 * Bruno appears in flashback only to events from Swamp Thing #1.


 * Maxwell Ferrett appears in flashback only to events from Swamp Thing #1.


 * First and only appearance to date of Mike - a colleague of Matthew Cable.


 * Swamp Thing #1 left the final fate of Maxwell Ferrett a bit ambiguous. The flashback scene from this issue shows the Swamp Thing dealing him a fatal blow across the head with his fist.