Roots of the Swamp Thing #4 is an issue of the series Roots of the Swamp Thing (Volume 1) with a cover date of October, 1986. It was published on July 3, 1986.
Synopsis for "Night of the Bat"
This story is reprinted from Swamp Thing #7.
Swamp Thing arrives in Gotham City, where he and the Batman are after the same objective: Mr. E, mysterious head of the Conclave.
Appearing in "Night of the Bat"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
- The Conclave
- Mr. E (Apparent Death)
- Driscoll (Single appearance)
- Dr. Hammerschmidt (Single appearance)
- Ferrett (Flashback only)
Other Characters:
- "Mutt" Swamp Thing's Dog (Dies)
- Alfred (Cameo)
- Abigail (Cameo)
- Matthew Cable (Cameo)
- Linda Holland (Dies in flashback)
- Commissioner Gordon (Cameo)
- Chief O'Hara (Behind the scenes)
Locations:
- Gotham City
- Potter Street Warehouse
Items:
Vehicles:
Synopsis for "The Lurker in Tunnel 13!"
This story is reprinted from Swamp Thing #8.
The Swamp Thing is warned by a dying old man not to go near the town of Perdition, whose played-out mines were restored by sorcery, but from whom people have been disappearing without a trace.
Appearing in "The Lurker in Tunnel 13!"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Jason Monroe (Single appearance)
Antagonists:
- M'Nagalah (First appearance)
Other Characters:
- Abraham Monroe (Behind the scenes) (Flashback only)
- Ezekiel Monroe (Single appearance)
- Hector (Single appearance)
- Jody Monroe (Single appearance)
- Lydia Monroe (Single appearance)
- Mayor Mutteridge (Single appearance)
Locations:
- Gotham City (Flashback only)
- Pennsylvania
Items:
Vehicles:
Synopsis for "He Who Laughs Last..."
This story is reprinted from House of Mystery #221.
Two circus owners murder a clown so they can get his share of the business. He comes back as a ghost to wreak his vengeance.
Appearing in "He Who Laughs Last..."
Narrator:
Characters:
- Rick Dillon (Single appearance; dies)
- Amos Martin (Single appearance; dies)
- Ben Nash, Vikki's uncle (Single appearance)
- Vikki Nash (Single appearance)
- Punchinello, clown (Single appearance)
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