The
Swamp Thing is a
fictional character in the . He is a humanoid/
plant elemental creature, created by writer
Len Wein and artist
Berni Wrightson. Swamp Thing has had several humanoid or monster incarnations in various different storylines. He first appeared in
House of Secrets #92 (July 1971) in a stand-alone horror story set in the early 20th century. The character then returned in a solo series, set in the contemporary world and in the general DC continuity. The character is a humanoid mass of
vegetable matter who fights to protect his
swamp home, the environment in general, and humanity from various supernatural or terrorist threats.