Dennis Barclay

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Dennis Barclay
Dennis Barclay
Continuity:	Swamp Thing
Type:	Psychiatrist
Gender:	Male
Location:	Houma, Louisiana
Associations:	Once friend of Liz Tremayne and Swamp Thing; formerly Sunderland Corporation; at various times friend and foe of Helmut Kripptman and Abigail Cable.
Introduction:	Swamp Thing, Vol. 2 #5
Final:	Swamp Thing, Vol. 2 #54

Overview

Dennis Barclay was a psychiatrist who was mistakenly led by Harry Kay to believe that he had psychic healing ability.

Biography

While generally well-meaning, he still did the Sunderland Corporation's bidding, including causing Matt Cable brain damage which erased some of his memories and gave him the power to create lifelike phantasms when sufficiently excited.

Soon however he learned better and rebelled against Sunderland, joining Lizabeth Tremayne and Swamp Thing in their search for Karen "Casey" Clancy and for a cure for Swamp Thing's illness.

He eventually succeeded at diagnosing and treating Swamp Thing, but he and Liz remained companions of the creature for some time after.

Soon later, the group briefly made reacquaintance with former Swamp Thing companions Matt Cable and his wife Abby. Unfortunately, he eventually became unbalanced and abusive towards his companion Lizabeth, forcing Abby's hand towards allowing his death.

Years later, Barclay's corpse would be re-animated by Swamp Thing villain Anton Arcane and used to terrorize Swamp Thing, Abby and Lady Jane. After Arcane was defeated, he returned to death.

Powers and Abilities

Powers

• For a period of time Dennis Barclay thought he had the gift of Psychic Healing.

Abilities

• Psychiatry

Notes & Trivia

• Dennis Barclay was created by Martin Pasko and Tom Yeates.

Recommended Reading

Swamp Thing Vol 1 Swamp Thing Vol 2 Swamp Thing Vol 3

Swamp Thing Vol 4 Swamp Thing Vol 5 Swamp Thing Vol 6

See also

Swamp Thing Swamp Thing images Swamp Thing characters Swamp Thing cast & crew

Swamp Thing films Swamp Thing comics Swamp Thing programs Swamp Thing miscellaneous

External links

• Dennis Barclay on DC Wiki
• Dennis Barclay on Swamp Thing Wiki

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