Alec Holland (New Earth)



Real Name: Alec Holland Nicknames: Swampy; the Weed Former Aliases: No known former aliases Other Current Aliases: No other known current aliases

Status
Occupation: Former biochemist; currently plant elemental Legal Status: As Alec Holland, the Swamp Thing was a legal citizen of the United States. Currently, Holland is declared legally deceased. Identity: Secret; It is not common knowledge that Alec Holland's personality and memories were imprinted upon the Swamp Thing. Marital Status: Widowed; currently Re-married Group Affiliation: No known group affiliation Base of Operations: Houma, Louisiana

Origin
Coming soon.

Place of Birth: Place of birth unknown Known Relatives: Linda Holland (first wife, deceased); Abigail Holland (second wife); Tefe Holland (daughter) First Appearance: Swamp Thing (Volume 1) #1

History
Coming soon.

Characteristics
Height: Variable Weight: Variable Eyes: (originally) Blue; (currently) Red Hair: (originally) Blond; (currently) Bald Skin: Green Unusual Features: The Swamp Thing's entire body is composed of vegetative matter.

Powers
Known Powers: Coming soon. Known Abilities: No known abilities. Strength Level: Strength level unknown

Miscellaneous
Equipment: No known equipment. Transportation: No known transportation. Weapons: No known weapons.

Trivia

 * Different versions of the Swamp Thing have made it to both the big and small screen. Stuntman Dick Durock portrayed the role of the Swamp Thing in the 1982 Wes Craven feature film, Swamp Thing. He reprised the role in the equally campy 1989 sequel, The Return of the Swamp Thing. In 1990, a live-action Swamp Thing television series was produced and Durock was called upon once again to don the green latex. During the second season of the series, Warner Bros. produced a short-lived animated Swamp Thing series. Actor Len Carlson provided the voice for the Swamp Thing.


 * The Swamp Thing is the only character from the Vertigo family of titles to receive his own Colorforms playset.


 * A Swamp Thing series of action figures were produced in line with the 1991 Swamp Thing animated television series.

Recommended Readings

 * Swamp Thing (Volume 1)
 * Swamp Thing (Volume 2)
 * Swamp Thing (Volume 3)
 * Swamp Thing (Volume 4)

Related Articles

 * Swamp Thing cover art gallery
 * Swamp Thing image gallery
 * Swamp Thing appearances list
 * Swamp Thing (Alex Olsen)