Alex Olsen

Alex Olsen

Character

Alexander Olsen

Description

Alex Olsen was the original Swamp Thing and his relation to the better known Alec Holland Swamp Thing was explained in Alan Moore's work as them both being just two of a vast amount of "Swamp Things" that are always born in similar circumstances when the world has need of them.

Character Details

Real Name

Alexander Olsen

Hero Name

Alex Olsen

Publisher

DC Comics

Powers

Super Strength, Healing, Plant Control

Gender

Male

Aliases

Swamp Thing

Alex Olsen

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Latest Series Appearances

Saga of the Swamp Thing

Saga of the Swamp Thing (2009)

DC Comics

Collected Edition

6 issues

Latest Issue Appearances

Volume One

#1

Volume One

Absolute Swamp Thing by Alan Moore (2019)

Nov 13, 2019

Issue #1

#1

Issue #1

House of Secrets #92: Facsimile Edition (2019)

Aug 28, 2019

Volume 1

#1

Volume 1

The House of Secrets: The Bronze Age Omnibus (2018)

Feb 07, 2018

Issue #1

#1

Issue #1

Swamp Thing: The Bronze Age Omnibus (2017)

Oct 04, 2017

Issue #1

#1

Issue #1

Roots of the Swamp Thing (2011)

Book Two

#2

Book Two

Saga of the Swamp Thing (2009)

Nov 25, 2009

DC Comics Classics Library: Roots of the Swamp Thing

#1

DC Comics Classics Library: Roots of the Swamp Thing

DC Comics Classics Library: Roots of the Swamp Thing (2009)

May 28, 2009

Volume One

#1

Volume One

Showcase Presents: The House of Secrets (2008)

Aug 06, 2008

Dark Genesis

#1

Dark Genesis

Swamp Thing: Dark Genesis (2002)

Issue #1

#1

Issue #1

Millennium Edition: House of Secrets 92 (2000)

Abandoned Houses

#14

Abandoned Houses

Essential Vertigo: Swamp Thing (1996)

Issue #1

#1

Issue #1

DC Silver Age Classics: House of Secrets 92 (1992)

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