Comic Title: Showcase Presents:The House of Secrets Vol. 1 TPB
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2008
On Sale Date: August 6, 2008 Direct Market Date July 30, 2008
Source: Previews, #235

Direct Market Date August 6, 2008
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, August 6, 2008

Cover Price: $16.99
Page Count: 544
Editor: Scott Nybakken

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "Swamp Thing"
Pages: 8

Feature(s):
Swamp Thing (of Earth-1)

Writer: Len Wein
Artist: Bernie Wrightson

Reprinted From:
House of Secrets #92 (1971)

Feature Character(s)

• Alex Olsen (no further appearances)

Supporting Character(s)

• Linda Olsen Ridge (no further appearances)

Villain(s)

• Damian Ridge (no further appearances)

Comments:
Alex Olsen is the original Swamp Thing. The second Swamp Thing, Alec Holland, first appears in Swamp Thing #1.

Synopsis:
Scientist Damian Ridge covets the wife of his partner Alex Olsen. He causes a laboratory explosion and fire which leads Linda to believe her husband dead. In reality, Alex survived the accident, but his severely wounded body was taken into the nearby swamp and buried by Ridge.

Months after Alex's murder, Damian succeeds in marrying Linda. However, he fears that she has begun to suspect his role in her first husband's death. Late one night, he plans to kill her. Before he can strike, a swamp monster crashes through the window and kills Ridge. The monster, which possesses Alex's mind, has been watching his former wife, and has acted to save her life. However, his new form as a giant muck monster leaves him incapable of communicating his intentions or identity to Linda. He shambles back into the swamp saddened by his loss.