Before Watchmen, Alan Moore made his debut in the U.S. comic book
industry with the revitalization of the horror comic book The Swamp
Thing. His deconstruction of the classic monster stretched the creative
boundaries of the medium and became one of the most spectacular series
in comic book history.
With modern-day issues explored against a backdrop of horror, The Swamp
Thing stories became commentaries on environmental, political and
social issues, unflinching in their relevance. Saga of the Swamp Thing
Book One collects issues #20-27 of this seminal series including the
never-before-reprinted Saga of The Swamp Thing #20, where Moore takes
over as writer and concludes the previous storyline.
Book One begins with the story The Anatomy Lesson, a haunting origin
story that reshapes Swamp Thing mythology with terrifying revelations
that begin a journey of discovery and adventure that will take him
across the stars and beyond.