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Swamp Thing Annual (Volume 2) with a cover date of October, 1987.
Synopsis for "Distant Cousins"
Gorilla Grodd attempts to conquer Gorilla City by taking over the minds of the other ape-themed superheroes and supervillains on the planet. For some reason his psychic powers also affect Swamp Thing. He is ultimately defeated when he attempts to stretch his psychic abilities too far and damages his brain.
Appearing in "Distant Cousins"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Abby Holland
- Angel O'Day
- The Brain
- B'Wana Beast
- Charles, Prince of Wales
- Janu
- Lipchitz (Single appearance)
- Roy Raymond
- Solovar
Antagonists:
Other Characters:
- Alec Holland (Mentioned only)
- Anton Arcane (Mentioned only)
- Batman (Mentioned only)
- Cain and Abel (Mentioned only)
- Church of Blood (Mentioned only)
- Clint Eastwood (Mentioned only)
- The Flash (Mentioned only)
- Galaxy Broadcasting (Mentioned only)
- Humphrey Bogart (Mentioned only)
- Jerry Falwell (Mentioned only)
- Jesus Christ (Mentioned only)
- Linda Holland (Mentioned only)
- Lois Lane (Mentioned only)
- Marlon Brando (Mentioned only)
- Matt Cable (Mentioned only)
- Patchwork Man (Mentioned only)
- Robert De Niro (Mentioned only)
- Superman (Mentioned only)
- Titano (Mentioned only)
Locations:
- Africa
- Gorilla City
- Kenya (Mentioned only)
- Marrakesh (Mentioned only)
- Sahara Desert
- South Africa (Mentioned only)
- Sudan
- Tanzania (Mentioned only)
- United States of America
- Gotham City
- Louisiana
- Metropolis (Mentioned only)
Items:
Vehicles:
Trivia
- According to a note from Karen Berger on the letters page of Swamp Thing (Volume 2) #70, this issue was based in part on ideas by Alan Moore, who had departed as the title's main writer shortly before.