Swamp Thing (Volume 1) with a cover date of September, 1976. It was published on May 3, 1976.
Synopsis for "The Earth Below"
Councilmen Red and Blue of Colossus spring Sabre from jail and reveal to him their plan to build an invincible army of Swamp Things. Meanwhile, "Alec Holland" is attacked by Thrudvang, a monster in search of Swamp Thing himself.
Appearing in "The Earth Below"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Edward Holland (Final appearance)
- Ruth Monroe
Antagonists:
- Sabre
- Thrudvang (Apparent death)
- Solomon Smith
- Colossus (Final appearance)
- Councilman Blue
- Councilman Red
Other Characters:
- Bondo (Single appearance)
- Sheriff Kline (Single appearance)
Locations:
Items:
Vehicles:
Notes
- Final issue of the series.
- Alec Holland and Ruth Monroe appear next in Challengers of the Unknown #83.
- This issue is reprinted in Swamp Thing: The Bronze Age Vol. 2.
Trivia
- The next issue box for Swamp Thing #25 solicited a team-up between Swamp Thing and Hawkman. As the series was canceled, however, this issue was never published. The plot script, dialogue script, pencils and inks of this story (except page 15 of the art) as well as cover art was later published in Swamp Thing: The Bronze Age Vol. 2.