The DC Universe by Len Wein – 2019

The DC Universe by Len Wein was released last month and I had to get a hold of it to see what great Swamp Thing goodness is inside. The book collects 23 of Len’s greatest stories including the last Swamp Thing book he wrote, Swamp Thing Winter Special #1. As you’re aware, Len created Swamp Thing along with Bernie Wrightson and Joe Orlando in 1971. In December of 2017, Len’s last Swamp Thing story was published following his sudden passing on September 10 of 2017.

The book collects Len’s stories throughout his career, from 1968 to one of the last stories he wrote. The book includes, Teen Titans #18, Phantom Stranger #20-24, Justice League of America #100-102, Action Comics #419-420, 422-423, 425-426, 429, 432, DC Comics Presents #27-29, Justice League of America 80-Page Giant #2, DC Retroactive: Green Lantern—The ‘80s: Big Betrayal #1 and Swamp Thing Winter Special #1.

Below are a few pages from within the book.

Losing Len and Bernie was a great loss and it marked the end of an era. The two comic book greats cast a long shadow and inspired many. The Winter Special housed Len’s final work on his creation, Swamp Thing. The hope and possibilities within the story seemed endless. What Len and artist, Kelley Jones had planned would have been the shot in the arm Swamp Thing has been in need of.  To learn more about the Swamp Thing Winter Special, visit my original post here.

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