Comic Title: Saga of Swamp Thing #1
Publisher: DC (DC Comics Inc.)
Address: 75 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY
Imprint: Vertigo
Cover Date: May 1982
On Sale Date: February 11, 1982 Newsstand Date February 11, 1982
Source: Comic Reader, #199

Newsstand Date February 11, 1982
Source: Comics Journal, #70

Newsstand Date February 11, 1982
Source: Amazing Heroes, #8

Newsstand Date February 11, 1982
Source: House Ad, Action Comics #530, Page 22

Copyright Date January 19, 1982
Source: Library of Congress, Copyright Office 1982
DC publication dates beyond April 1981 listed by the LoC
represent shipping dates NOT newsstand sale dates

Frequency: Monthly
Cover Price: $0.60
Page Count: 32
Editor: Len Wein

Title: "What Peace There May Be in Silence"
Pages: 17

Feature(s):
Swamp Thing (of Earth-1)

Writer: Martin Pasko
Artist: Thomas Yeates
Letterer: John Costanza
Colorist: Tatjana Wood

Reprinted In:
Swamp Thing:The Bronze Age Omnibus HC (2017)
Swamp Thing:The Bronze Age Vol. 3 TPB (2021)

Feature Character(s)

• Swamp Thing (last appearance in Brave & the Bold #176; next appearance in Saga of Swamp Thing #2)

Supporting Character(s)

• Alec Holland (in flashback; last appearance in Swamp Thing #1; next appearance in Swamp Thing #1)
• Linda Holland (in flashback; last appearance in Swamp Thing #1; next appearance in Swamp Thing #1)
• Matt Cable (in flashback; last appearance in Swamp Thing #1; next appearance in Swamp Thing #1)
• Casey Clancy (a young girl; first appearance; next appearance in Saga of Swamp Thing #2)

Villain(s)

• Maxwell Ferrett (in flashback; last appearance in Swamp Thing #1; next appearance in Swamp Thing #1)
• Bruno (in flashback; last appearance in Swamp Thing #1; next appearance in Swamp Thing #1)
• Ferrett's unnamed associate (in flashback; last appearance in Swamp Thing #1; next appearance in Swamp Thing #1)
• Harry Kay (next appearance in Saga of Swamp Thing #2)
• Mr. Grasp (identified as Mr. G in this story; next appearance in Saga of Swamp Thing #2)

Other Character(s)

• Clete, Gully, and another man (hunters; next appearance in Saga of Swamp Thing #2)
• Hank Henderson, Jr. (next appearance in Saga of Swamp Thing #2)
• Heever (a grocer; next appearance in Saga of Swamp Thing #2)
• Claude and another man (residents of Limbo; next appearance in Saga of Swamp Thing #2)
• The manager of Hotel Parsons (no further appearances)
• Casey's parents (both die in this story; no further appearances)

Flashback Appearance(s)

• Swamp Thing (in flashback to his origin; last appearance in Swamp Thing #1; next appearance in Swamp Thing #1)

Cameo Appearance(s)

• Abby Cable (in Swamp Thing's thoughts)

Comments:
Lizabeth Tremayne's book Swamp-Man:Fact or Myth? is shown in this story. She will later become a recurring character in the series.

This story continues in Saga of Swamp Thing #2.

Synopsis:
Outside the town of Limbo, North Carolina Swamp Thing encounters a trio of hunters. He protects them from a bear attack, but the men turn on him and sever his hand. After leaving the men behind, Swamp Thing rescues a young girl from her father. The man was already killed his wife and now threatens the girl. Swamp Thing's intervention inadvertently causes the death of the man.

Back in Limbo, the hunters return to tell their story to the townspeople. Also in town is Mr. Kay, who is searching for Swamp Thing. The hunters provide him with the severed hand. Then Swamp Thing arrives in town with the young girl, Casey Clancy. A reckless driver hits him and is thrown from the vehicle. This inspires the hunters and other townspeople to attack.