Comic Title: Swamp Thing #17
Publisher: DC (National Periodical Publications, Inc.)
Address: 75 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY
Cover Date: July 1975
On Sale Date: April 1, 1975 Newsstand Date April 1, 1975
Source: Comic Reader, #117

Copyright Date April 1, 1975
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1975

Frequency: Monthly (with the exception of June, Aug., Nov. and Feb.)
Cover Price: $0.25
Page Count: 32
Editor: Joe Orlando

Title: "The Destiny Machine"
Pages: 18

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

Writer: David Michelinie
Artist: Nestor P. Redondo
Letterer: Marcos Pelayo
Colorist: Tatjana Wood

Reprinted In:
Swamp Thing:The Bronze Age Omnibus HC (2017)
Swamp Thing:The Bronze Age Vol. 2 TPB (2020)

Feature Character(s)

• Swamp Thing (last appearance in Swamp Thing #16; next appearance in Swamp Thing #18)

Supporting Character(s)

• Abigail Arcane (last appearance in Swamp Thing #16; next appearance in Swamp Thing #18)
• Matt Cable (last appearance in Swamp Thing #16; next appearance in Swamp Thing #18)
• Bolt (last appearance in Swamp Thing #16; next appearance in Swamp Thing #18)

Villain(s)

• Nathan Ellery (dies in this story; last appearance in Swamp Thing #16; no further appearances)
• Dr. Pretorius (last appearance in Swamp Thing #16; no further appearances)
• Ellery's henchmen (Bogen named; no further appearances)

Cameo Appearance(s)

• Linda Holland (in flashback to her death)

Synopsis:
Matt Cable and Abby continue their search for Bolt, but they are soon captured by Nathan Ellery. The former leader of the Conclave had been questioning Bolt. He now intends to turn his attention upon Abby.

However, his questions are answered when Swamp Thing himself comes to the rescue. Ellery unleashes several robotic attacks, but the muck monster outwits them. Swamp Thing succeeds in rescuing Abby and the others while Ellery is electrocuted while trying to flee.

Matt then pilots a helicopter bound for Miami with Bolt, Abby, and Swamp Thing aboard. The helicopter runs out of fuel before it can reach its destination and begins falling from the sky.