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2[January] 1985
$1.25; 1.60 CAD; 0.45 GBP

Swamp Thing Annual #2

DC · [January] 1985 · on sale 1984-09-11

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Identification plate

Series
Swamp Thing Annual (DC, 1985 series)
Issue
#2
Publication date
[January] 1985
Key date
1985-01-00
On-sale date
1984-09-11
Indicia publisher
DC Comics Inc.
Price
$1.25; 1.60 CAD; 0.45 GBP
Pages
52

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Why this issue matters

On the record: Kirby Award - Best Single Issue (1985).

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Stephen R. Bissette; inks: John TotlebenSwamp Thing; Phantom Stranger; Deadman [Boston Brand]; Demon [Etrigan]; Spectre [Jim Corrigan]
1Down Amongst the Dead Mencomic story40script: Alan Moore; pencils: Stephen R. Bissette; inks: John Totleben; colors: Tatjana Wood; letters: John CostanzaSwamp Thing; Abigail Cable; Deadman [Boston Brand]; Phantom Stranger; Alec Holland (soul); Spectre [Jim Corrigan]; Demon [Etrigan]; Muttlecraunch (demon); Flutch (demon); Anton Arcane

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.25 USD; barcode 0709893329255
Canadianprice 1.60 CAD; barcode 0709893329255

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Love and Death
ISBN 0-940289-54-4		1990On eBay ›
Essential Vertigo: Swamp Thing #121997On eBay ›
Saga of the Swamp Thing #2
ISBN 978-1-4012-2532-2		2010On eBay ›
Saga of the Swamp Thing #2
ISBN 978-1-4012-2544-5		2012On eBay ›
Absolute Swamp Thing by Alan Moore #1
ISBN 978-1-4012-8493-0		2020On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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