The Religious Affiliation of
Swamp Thing
Alec Holland

Religion: religious

Name: Swamp Thing

Alter Ego: Alec Holland

Other Names: Swamp Thing IV

Classification:  hero  

Publisher(s):

First Appearance: Swamp Thing (vol. 1) #1 (Oct.-Nov. 1972): "Dark Genesis!"

Creators: Len Wein, Bernie Wrightson

Super? (Has Super Powers/Special Abilities/Technology): Yes

Number of Appearances: 435

   Comic Book Appearances: 356

   TV, Film Appearances: 79

Enemy of: Dr. Arcane

Race: white

Gender: male

This character is in the following 28 stories which have been indexed by this website:
Black Orchid

Black Orchid (vol. 1) #1 (Nov. 1988): "One Thing Is Certain..."
Black Orchid (vol. 1) #3 (Jan. 1989): "Yes..."

Justice League of America

Justice League of America (vol. 2) #5 (Feb. 2007): "The Tornado's Path, Chapter Five: Born Again" (mentioned)
Justice League of America (vol. 2) #8 (June 2007): "The Lightning Saga, Chapter One: Lightning Lad" (mentioned)

Justice Society of America (vol. 3) #6 (July 2007): "The Lightning Saga, Chapter Four: Three Worlds" (mentioned)
Marvel Knights 4 #11 (Dec. 2004): "The Stuff of Nightmares: Part 2" (construct)
The Saga of the Swamp Thing

The Saga of the Swamp Thing (vol. 1) #1 (May 1982): "What Peace There May Be in Silence" (lead character)
The Saga of the Swamp Thing (vol. 1) #3 (July 1982): "A Town Has Turned to Blood" (lead character)
The Saga of the Swamp Thing (vol. 1) #11 (Mar. 1983): "Heart of Stone, Feet of Clay" (lead character)
The Saga of the Swamp Thing (vol. 1) #25 (June 1984): "The Sleep of Reason..." (lead character)
The Saga of the Swamp Thing (vol. 1) #37 (June 1985): "Growth Patterns" (lead character)

Swamp Thing

Swamp Thing (vol. 1) #1 (Oct.-Nov. 1972): "Dark Genesis!" (lead character)
Swamp Thing (vol. 1) #2 (Dec. 1972 - Jan. 1973): "The Man Who Wanted Forever" (lead character)
Swamp Thing (vol. 1) #5 (July-Aug. 1973): "The Last of the Ravenwind Witches!" (lead character)
Swamp Thing (vol. 1) #7 (Nov.-Dec. 1973): "Night of the Bat" (lead character)
Swamp Thing (vol. 1) #14 (Jan.-Feb. 1975): "The Tomorrow Children" (lead character)
Swamp Thing (vol. 1) #15 (Mar.-Apr. 1975): "The Soul-Spell of Father Bliss" (lead character)
Swamp Thing (vol. 1) #22 (Apr.-May 1976): "The Solomon Plague" (lead character)
Swamp Thing (vol. 1) #23 (June-July 1976): "Rebirth and Nightmare" (lead character)
Swamp Thing (vol. 1) #24 (Aug.-Sep. 1976): "The Earth Below" (lead character)
Swamp Thing (vol. 2) #43 (Dec. 1985): "Windfall" (lead character)
Swamp Thing (vol. 2) #47 (Apr. 1986): "The Parliament of Trees" (lead character)
Swamp Thing (vol. 2) #66 (Nov. 1987): "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" (lead character)
Swamp Thing (vol. 2) #83 (Feb. 1989): "Brothers in Arms, Part One" (lead character)
Swamp Thing (vol. 2) #90 (Dec. 1989): "Journeys" (lead character)
Swamp Thing (vol. 2) #144 (July 1994): "A Hope in Hell" (lead character)
Swamp Thing (vol. 2) #148 (Nov. 1994): "Feeding Habits" (lead character)
Swamp Thing Annual #2 (Jan. 1985): "Down Amongst the Dead Men" (lead character)

Suggested links for further research about this character and the character's religious affiliation:
  - http://www.adherents.com/lit/comics/SwampThing.html
  - http://www.dcuguide.com/who.php?name=alecholland
  - http://www.dcuguide.com/chronology.php?name=alecholland
  - http://www.dcuguide.com/who.php?name=swampthing4
  - http://www.dcuguide.com/chronology.php?name=swampthing4
  - http://www.comicvine.com/swamp-thing/29-15809/
  - http://www.imdb.com/character/ch0028663/