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Series Title: Swamp Thing: Love and Death
Format: TPB (Trade Paperback / Softcover)
Publisher: DC Comics (Vertigo / DC Black Label roots)
Publication Date: 1991 (First Printing Edition)
Writer: Alan Moore
Artist: Stephen Bissette, John Totleben, Shawn McManus, Ron Randall
Cover Artist: John Totleben
KEY FEATURE: Alan Moore’s Acclaimed Gothic Horror Masterpiece! This legendary 1991 first-edition graphic novel collects the complete, groundbreaking "Love and Death" story arc from The Saga of the Swamp Thing #28–34 and Swamp Thing Annual #2. Taking the comic medium to sophisticated new psychological heights, this volume features some of the most famous and haunting stories in comic history—including Alec Holland’s terrifying descent into the afterlife to rescue the soul of Abigail Arcane from damnation, and the shocking, final showdown with the demonic Anton Arcane.
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Grade: VF/NM (Very Fine / Near Mint)
Cover: Exceptional visual presentation showcasing John Totleben's iconic, unsettling cover art with deep color pigments. The softcover is clean and sharp, showing only the absolute minimal superficial shelf touch typical of a well-preserved 1990s vintage paperback. The corners remain crisp and unblunted.
Spine: Tight, straight, and structurally pristine. The vintage trade paperback binding shows zero spine cracks or heavy stress lines along the hinges, proving it has been handled with exceptional care.
Interior: Flawless. The interior pages are beautifully clean and tightly bound, showing expected uniform off-white toning appropriate for 1990s comic book stock, completely free of reader thumbing or corner folds.
Overall: An amazing, clean copy of a historic 1991 first printing. It lies perfectly flat and presents in a premium, collector-grade state, held back from a flat Near Mint tier only by standard, minor external shelf-wear.
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A PIVOTAL VINTAGE 1991 FIRST PRINTING IN INVESTOR GRADE! With DC Studios actively developing a high-profile, live-action Swamp Thing feature film under acclaimed horror director James Mangold, collector demand for Alan Moore's foundational, character-defining masterpiece is hitting an all-time high.
The Blueprint for Mature Horror: This specific volume captures Alan Moore at the absolute absolute peak of his creative powers, weaving together dark fantasy, romance, and psychological horror in a way that forever redefined what graphic literature could achieve.
True 90s Collector Status: Rather than a modern reprint, this is an original 1991 first-edition publication layout. Finding these early 90s volumes without heavy spine rolls, peeling laminate, or cracked bindings is an incredible rarity.
Unrivaled Creative Artistry: The organic, deeply detailed sequential mastery of Stephen Bissette and John Totleben perfectly captures the dripping, gothic atmosphere of the Louisiana bayous, making every page a visual powerhouse.
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