Saga of the Swamp Thing #1 – “The Sleep of Reason…”


 Published: May 1982


 Writer: Martin Pasko


 Artist: Tom Yeates


 Estimated Grade: NM- (9.2). Minor color-breaking spine ticks


 



 Summary:


 The series reintroduces Alec Holland, the man-turned-muck-monster known as Swamp Thing, who’s been wandering the swamps for years after the events of the original Len Wein/Bernie Wrightson run.


 



 In this first issue, Swamp Thing returns to Houma, Louisiana, only to find the area plagued by strange disappearances and mysterious deaths. A new cast of characters is introduced, including:


 



 Liz Tremayne – a tenacious TV journalist investigating supernatural activity


 



 Dennis Barclay – a skeptical doctor with a government background


 



 They stumble upon signs of a bizarre, possibly occult threat in the swamp — something dark is awakening. Meanwhile, Swamp Thing is caught between his monstrous appearance and his lingering humanity, unsure if he can even still be considered Alec Holland.


 



 The title references the quote “The sleep of reason produces monsters,” hinting at the blend of science, horror, and human irrationality to come.


 



 Saga of the Swamp Thing #2 – “Love and Death”


 Published: June 1982


 Writer: Martin Pasko


 Artist: Tom Yeates


 Estimated Grade: VF (8.0). The front top right corner and the back top left corner have small bnds. The rear should be pressable. The front corner breaks the color slightly.  There is also


 



 Summary:


 As Liz and Dennis dig deeper into the swamp’s recent horrors, Swamp Thing begins investigating on his own. They encounter a terrifying entity — a mutated child with psychic powers, born from unethical government experiments.


 



 This issue leans into themes of body horror and trauma, especially as the child’s abilities begin to warp reality and hurt others. Swamp Thing, caught in the crossfire, tries to protect innocent people while struggling with his own identity and memories of Linda, his dead wife.


 



 There are early hints of a shadowy government program (precursors to future story arcs), and the book slowly shifts from traditional monster comic into more atmospheric, psychological horror — foreshadowing the direction Alan Moore would later take.


 



 While I try to grade as conservatively as possible, I am not a professional grader; be aware that the grades listed above are estimates ONLY and are in no way guaranteed or warranteed if you were to have the books graded.