Swamp Thing (1991 TV Series)

Swamp Thing is an American animated television program based on the DC Comics comic book character Swamp Thing, who was created by Len Wein and Bernie Wrightson in 1971. The series was produced by DiC Entertainment and aired for only one season on FOX, spanning a total of just five episodes. Like previous film incarnations of Swamp Thing, the animated series rejects the popular Alan Moore revision of Swamp Thing's origin and portrays him with his original origin as a man turned into a plant-like entity. Anton Arcane takes the role of the main villain responsible for Alec Holland's transformation into Swamp Thing. Arcane is backed by his gang of Un-Men: Doctor Deemo, Weedkiller, and Skinman. Swamp Thing also has two friends named Tomahawk and Bayou Jack.

Notes & Trivia

 * The theme song to this series is a rewritten version of the famous 1965 classic rock song "Wild Thing" by The Troggs.


 * All five episodes of the series were collected on the Swamp Thing: Guardian of the Earth VHS video cassette released by Kenner and Animation Station in 1992.


 * An action figure line was produced by Kenner to go along with the series.


 * Swamp Thing also received a Colorforms set by Toy Biz.


 * A Swamp Thing video game was developed for the NES and Game Boy. Both versions were released by THQ in December 1992 and were met with generally poor receptions. Also, there was a handheld game made by Tiger.


 * In 1990, a live-action Swamp Thing television series aired on the USA Network.