Comic Title: Swamp Thing:The Bronze Age Vol. 2 TPB
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2020
On Sale Date: January 8, 2020 Direct Market Date January 8, 2020
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, January 8, 2020

Direct Market Date December 11, 2019
Source: Previews, #372

Direct Market Date December 11, 2019
Source: DC Previews, #17

Cover Price: $39.99
Page Count: 440
Editor: Alex Galer

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "The Lurker Below"
Pages: 17

Feature(s):
Challengers of the Unknown (of Earth-1)

Writer: Gerry Conway
Penciller: Michael Netzer
Inker: Josef Rubinstein

Reprinted From:
Challengers of the Unknown #82 (1977)

Feature Character(s)

• Challengers of the Unknown (last appearance in Challengers of the Unknown #81; next appearance in Challengers of the Unknown #83)
• Ace Morgan (last appearance in Challengers of the Unknown #81; next appearance in Challengers of the Unknown #83)
• Red Ryan (last appearance in Challengers of the Unknown #81; next appearance in Challengers of the Unknown #83)
• Rocky Davis (last appearance in Challengers of the Unknown #81; next appearance in Challengers of the Unknown #83)
• Prof. Haley (last appearance in Challengers of the Unknown #81; next appearance in Challengers of the Unknown #83)

Supporting Character(s)

• June Robbins (last appearance in Challengers of the Unknown #81; next appearance in Challengers of the Unknown #83)
• F. Gaylord Clayburn III (last appearance in Challengers of the Unknown #81; next appearance in Challengers of the Unknown #83)

Villain(s)

• Heathcliff Monroe (last appearance in Challengers of the Unknown #81; next appearance in Challengers of the Unknown #83)
• M'Nagalah (name spelled M'Nagala in this story; last appearance in Challengers of the Unknown #81; next appearance in Challengers of the Unknown #83)
• Residents of Perdition (last appearance in Challengers of the Unknown #81; next appearance in Challengers of the Unknown #83)

Other Character(s)

• A tractor salesman (no further appearances)
• Jason Monroe (in flashback; last name revealed; last appearance in Swamp Thing #8; no further appearances)

Cameo Appearance(s)

• Swamp Thing (in flashback to Swamp Thing #8)
• Abraham (in flashback to Swamp Thing #8)

Comments:
Chapter 2:"Legacy of the Damned"
Chapter 3:"The Soul Predator"
Chapter 4:"The Lurker Rises"

Borotavia was last seen in Action Comics #467.

This story is continued in part from Challengers of the Unknown #81 and continues in Challengers of the Unknown #83.

Synopsis:
Following the discovery of Prof.'s illness, the Challengers take him to the town of Perdition. They seek out Dr. Heathcliff Monroe for help, but they are attacked by the townspeople. Monroe stops the fight, then offers to help. He sends Ace and Red to retrieve vital equipment from the country of Borotavia, while Rocky and June stay behind. While, Ace and Red complete their mission, Rocky and June discover a demon worshiping cult in town and are captured.

While bound, Rocky is told that Monroe is the host for the demon M'Nagala, who was thought to have been destroyed by Swamp Thing. The townspeople have also been infected, and Prof.'s condition is linked to the demon too. Rocky escapes just as Ace and Red are returning. The three prepare to confront Monroe who is about to sacrifice June to the demon.