Saga of the Swamp Thing #22 – “Swamped” (DC, 1984) – NM- 9.2
 
In this deeply introspective chapter, Swamp Thing lies dormant, rooted in the bayou after discovering the truth of his origin: he was never Alec Holland—only vegetation shaped by Holland’s memory. As Abby Cable pleads for his return to consciousness, Jason Woodrue manipulates the situation to further his experiments, eventually using Swamp Thing to tap into the elemental force of the Green—at the cost of his humanity.
 
Alan Moore’s psychological and philosophical horror hits its stride in this issue, widely regarded as the real beginning of his landmark run.