S is for…Swamp Thing

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/s3T7hRo2LVU/hq... might be expecting Superman here for the letter S. He seems like an obvious choice. Possibly the most famous of all superheroes, and using the actual letter as his symbol. But, I've never been all that interested in Kal-El. He's overpowered to the extent that writers really have to reach to write conflict for him, and, too often, the reach shows. 
So, instead I'm going to talk about Swamp Thing, my favorite eco-warrior. You'd think a scientist who spends all his time in the swamps of Savannah, Georgia would be safe from bad guys. But, no. Apparently, if you're going to work on a plant/animal hybrid that can survive anywhere, word gets out. Next thing you know, you're a mutated beast fighting another mutated beast to save the woman you love…and the world. 
Swamp Thing pulls together some of my favorite themes in comics and pulp: knowledge as dangerous (in the wrong hands), underdog heroes, gentle-on-the-inside beasts, and thwarted love.

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This post is part of the A to Z Blogging Challenge. I'll be writing about superheroes I love all month. You can check out other bloggers and see their creative takes on the challenge here.

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