Alec Holland is the avatar of the Green known as the Swamp Thing.
History
The human Alec Holland was transformed into the avatar of the Green and came to be known as the legendary figure "Swamp Thing". He stayed out of the conflict when the the Anti-Life virus started turning people into the Anti-Living. Upon hearing a garden in Australia crying out to him in pain, he went to Chicago and asked John Constantine accompany him, so he wouldn't have to kill the humans using the garden.[1]
Constantine agreed, deputing Ravager and Red Hood to take the survivors to Ivy's jungle, while telling the others to come with him. Swamp Thing took the Shadowpact members to a bunker, which was surrounded by hellfire, the Anti-Living and an apparent blood moat. As Zatanna casted a spell to help them fly to the bunker, the infected Plastic Man quickly pounced on them. Ragman was soon killed and Blue Devil was killed while rescuing Zatanna.[1]
Swamp Thing protected the surviving members from being swallowed by Plastic Man, by enveloping them in a giant ball made of plants. After Zatanna recovered, Bobo and Constantine had her cast Plastic Man into the hellfire. As they mourned their losses, Constantine told them that they should get out of there quick, since they were surrounded by the undead. The alert Bobo quickly noticed mounted machine guns coming out of the bunker and told everyone to get down. As the machine guns fired at the Anti-Living, Swamp Thing remained standing, since he could easily regenerate his body or create a new one. The Penguin told them on the loudspeaker that they could come in or die outside.[2]
Inside the bunker, they learnt how many of the rich survivors had gathered there, while making the less affluent ones work for them in return for shelter. Alec, accompanied by Zatanna and Detective Chimp, soon came upon the Floronic Man who was being tortured and experimented upon for producing food. Alec lashed out in anger, leading to the bunker's guards battling with him and Shadowpact. Max Lord was killed by Swamp Thing after refusing to do what he told him. Constantine teleported the Shadowpact and Alec to Gotham after they were outnumbered by Amazo androids created by Professor Ivo. Alec protested, but Constantine stated that they needed a plan to battle them.[2]
Powers and Abilities
Powers
- Avatar of the Green: As the Avatar of the Green, the Swamp Thing's body is composed of plant-based stem cells that are capable of forming into any form of plant life imaginable.
- Chlorokinesis: As the Avatar of the Green Swamp Thing has control over all plant life in the universe.
- Chloroportation: Swamp Thing can move his consciousness to any plant in the universe.
- Metamorphosis: Swamp Thing can manipulate his plant body to preform several different actions providing he has enough plant matter.
- Self-Sustenance: The ability to nourish oneself, typically via an external energy source. In Swamp Thing's case, likely through a form of photosynthesis.
- Chlorokinesis: As the Avatar of the Green Swamp Thing has control over all plant life in the universe.
Abilities
Notes
- Swamp Thing (Alec Holland) was created by Len Wein and Bernie Wrightson, first appearing in Swamp Thing #1. However, the DCeased version of Swamp Thing (Alec Holland) first appeared in DCeased: Dead Planet #2 by Tom Taylor and Trevor Hairsine.
Recommended Reading
Related
- 5 Appearances of Alec Holland (DCeased)
- 5 Images featuring Alec Holland (DCeased)
- Quotations by or about Alec Holland (DCeased)
- Character Gallery: Alec Holland (DCeased)
Footnotes