Swamp Thing Vol 1 3
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The Patchwork Man
- "This body imprisons me in more ways than one... refuses to help me rid myself of it...!"
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Summary
Volume: 1
Issue: 3
Month: February-March
Year: 1973
Credits
Editor in Chief: Joe Orlando
Head Writer: Len Wein
Cover Artists: Bernie Wrightson
Pencilers: Bernie Wrightson
Inkers: Bernie Wrightson
Editors: Joe Orlando
Synopsis
Cast of Characters:
- Swamp Thing (Alec Holland)
- Abigail Arcane
- Anton Arcane (in flashback)
- Matthew Cable
- Patchwork Man (also in flashback)
- Paul Rodman (behind the scenes)
Locations:
- Eastern Europe
- The Balkans
- Castle Arcane
Items:
- None
First Appearances: No first appearances
Final Appearances: No final appearances
Synopsis: Swamp Thing scales the cliffs leading to the ancient castle of his late nemesis, Anton Arcane. Upon reaching its peak, Swampy begins exploring Anton's laboratory, but a flagstone floor gives way beneath him threatening to drop him into some unknown abyss. A zombie-like Patchwork Man is present in the lab and tries to pull the Swamp Thing to safety. But he cannot keep his grip and Swampy falls down to the bottom of a vast cavern. The Patchwork Man then sets to destroying the lab causing the entire castle to explode.
Down in the nearby Balkan village, Interpol agent Matt Cable continues searching for the Swamp Thing. He blames him for the deaths of Alec and Linda Holland and wants revenge. He meets a medic at a nearby clinic named Abigail. Abigail just happens to be the niece of the mad scientist Anton Arcane. Matt and Abigail see the explosion of the castle and begin making their way towards the bridge that leads to the castle's cliff-side.
The Patchwork Man appears and Abigail faints from fright. He gingerly picks her up and begins taking her across the bridge. Swamp Thing appears (having climbed through the wreckage of the castle) and begins fighting the Patchwork Man. Abigail is about to fall from the bridge, but the Patchwork Man rescues her. As she looks into his eyes, she realizes that it is her father, Gregori Arcane – another sad experiment of her demented uncle.
Matt catches up with Abigail and the two take a sea-plane away from the Balkan village.
Notes
- This issue is reprinted in Roots of the Swamp Thing #2, DC Special Series #14, Swamp Thing: Dark Genesis and the Secret of the Swamp Thing collection.
- The origin of the Patchwork Man is revealed in this issue.
- Paul Rodman is the pilot of Abby and Matt's sea-plane. He won't make an actual appearance however until issue #4.
Trivia
- None
Recommended Readings
Related Articles
- Swamp Thing (Volume 1) cover art gallery
- Swamp Thing image gallery
- Swamp Thing appearances list
- Abigail Holland image gallery
- Abigail Holland appearances list
- Anton Arcane appearances list
- Un-Men
External Links
- Swamp Thing article at Wikipedia
- Swamp Thing at Sequart
- Swamp Thing at Toonopedia
- Swamp Thing at the Unofficial Guide to the DC Universe
- Swamp Thing Annotations
- Swamp Thing Database at Roots of the Swamp Thing
- Swamp Thing movie entry at the Internet Movie Databse (IMDB)
- Swamp Thing live-action television series at the Internet Movie Database (IMDB)
- Swamp Thing animated series at the Internet Movie Database (IMDB)
References
- None
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