Comic Title: Absolute Swamp Thing by Alan Moore Vol. 3 HC
Publisher: DC
Imprint: Vertigo
Cover Date: 2022
On Sale Date: March 15, 2022 Direct Market Date March 16, 2022
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, March 16, 2022

Direct Market Date October 26, 2021
Source: DC Connect, #10

Direct Market Date November 23, 2021
Source: Panels, September 2021

Cover Price: $99.99
Page Count: 400

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "Wavelength"
Pages: 23

Feature(s):
Swamp Thing (Post-Crisis)

Writer/Penciller: Rick Veitch
Inker: Alfredo P. Alcala
Letterer: John Costanza
Colorist: Tatjana Wood

Reprinted From:
Swamp Thing #62 (1987)

Feature Character(s)

• Swamp Thing (last appearance in Swamp Thing #61; next appearance in Swamp Thing #63)

Guest Star(s)

• Metron (last appearance in Mister Miracle Special #1; next appearance in Warlord Annual #6)

Villain(s)

• Darkseid (last appearance in Mister Miracle Special #1; next appearance in Suicide Squad #3)

Other Character(s)

• Two unnamed giants (no further appearances)
• A transmuter (no further appearances)

Cameo Appearance(s)

• Abby Cable (in Swamp Thing's vision)
• John Constantine (in Swamp Thing's vision)
• Chester Williams (in Swamp Thing's vision)
• Adolf Hitler (in Metron's vision)
• Sandman (in Metron's vision)
• Brute and Glob (in Metron's vision)
• Patchwork Man (in Swamp Thing's vision)
• Matt Cable (in Swamp Thing's vision)

Synopsis:
Metron observes two giants drifting in space near the Source. He detects a Mother Box and investigates. The Mother Box belonged to one of the giants and is huge. Metron uses his Mobius Chair to shrink the Mother Box to normal size. However, the energy used depletes the X-element which powers the chair. Metron is then stranded in space.

The Mother Box detects a presence in the void and draws the Swamp Thing to Metron's location. Swamp Thing takes the form of a chair and with the help of the Mother Box takes Metron into the Source. Metron and Swamp Thing each have powerful visions as they become one with the universe. Swamp Thing is driven mad.

Metron eventually finds his way to Darkseid. He relates his story only to learn that he did not enter the Source, it was an Aleph. Metron had hoped to bargain for a supply of the X-element, but is left with nothing to trade. However, Darkseid is curious about Swamp Thing. He learns that his love for Abby Cable was all that kept him sane. Darkseid gives Metron the X-element he needs, and Mother Box removes Swamp Thing's memories of the experience, restoring his sanity.