Swamp Thing is an animated series based on the Vertigo/DC Comics character of the same name. It originally aired on Fox Kids between October 31, 1990 and May 11, 1991. It makes suitable viewing around Halloween because of the fact that the main character is, essentially, a swamp monster and the comic series he's from is horror based.
Plot[]
Scientist Alec Holland invents a growth substance that could end world hunger, but a plantation owner obsessed with immortality tries to steal it and causes an accident that turns Alec into a human-plant mutant, protector of the bayou.
Episodes[]
- The Un-Men Unleashed
- To Live Forever
- Falling Red Star
- Legend of the Lost Cavern
- Experiment in Terror
Cast[]
- Len Carlson as the Swamp Thing
- Don Francks as Anton Arcane
- Harvey Atkin as Tomahawk
- Philip Akin as Bayou Jack
- Errol Slue as Dr. Deemo
- Gordon Masten as Skinman
- Joe Matheson as Weed Killer
- Paulina Gillis as Abigail Arcane
- Jonathan Potts as Delbert
- Richard Yearwood as J.T.
Trivia[]
- Similar to Troma's Toxic Crusaders, the animation style of Swamp Thing follows the trend of goofy, horror anti-heroes made for children.
- The animated series aired concurrently with a more successful live-action adaptation of the comic book.