Swamp Thing is a DC Comics character, a powerful humanoid plant creature who originated in, well, a swamp. First debuting in a one-shot story in the anthology House of Secrets #92 (1971) and then in an ongoing series, Swamp Thing's origins have varied over the years and according to different media, from scientific to mystical, but he's consistently a heroic defender who often has an environmental bent.

The character's appearances in other media include a 1982 film, a later sequel, and multiple TV series, as well as occasional appearances in broader DC animated projects or video games.

References

• In the Farscape episode "Bone to Be Wild," while talking about Br'Nee, John Crichton says, "Swamp Thing here ain't the Mr. Rogers scientist we thought he was."

• In The Muppets episode "Generally Inhospitable", Pizza calls Sweetums "Swamp Thing" when he's being held captive.

Muppet Mentions

Swamp Thing #118 (1992) has Swamp Thing's daughter Tefé encountering various children's characters in the Dreaming (a realm from the Sandman comics). These include Peter Pan, The Wizard of Oz characters, Raggedy Ann, and a version of Ernie (behind DC characters Sugar and Spike).

The featured story in Convergence: Swamp Thing #1 (2015) is titled "It's Not Easy Being Green!"

Connections

• Tyne Daly played Carla Jeffries in the Swamp Thing episode "Lesser of Two Evils" (1992)
• Don Francks voiced Dr. Anton Arcane on Swamp Thing (TV, 1990-1991)
• Paulina Gillis voiced Abby Arcane on Swamp Thing (TV, 1990-1991)
• Gary Hecker was a foley walker in The Return of Swamp Thing (1990)
• Heather Locklear played Abby Arcane in The Return of Swamp Thing (1990)
• Tommy Madden played little Bruno in Swamp Thing (1982 film)
• Virginia Madsen played Maria Sunderland on Swamp Thing (2019)
• Stuart Stone provided additional voices on Swamp Thing (TV, 1990-1991)
• Frank Welker provided special vocal effects in The Return of Swamp Thing (1990)
• Ian Ziering played Daniel Cassidy on Swamp Thing (TV, 2019)