Swamp Thing Vol 2 5

"The Screams of Hungry Flesh": This issue begins with the Swamp Thing reluctantly arriving at the Barclay Clinic (a private clinic for treating Sunderland Corporation employees). Here he meets Dennis Barclay, a doctor who believes he has the power of psychic healing and seemingly treats Swamp T

"The Screams of Hungry Flesh"
Cover
Swamp Thing Vol 2 #5
September, 1982
Executive Editor	Joe Orlando
Cover Artists	Tom Yeates
The Screams of Hungry Flesh
Writers	Martin Pasko
Pencilers	Tom Yeates
Inkers	Tom Yeates
Colorists	Tatjana Wood
Letterers	John Costanza
Editors	Len Wein
...But the Patient Died!
Writers	Mike W. Barr
Pencilers	Howard Bender
Inkers	Tony DeZuniga
Colorists	Carl Gafford
Letterers	Milt Snapinn
Editors	Len Wein
Previous Issue	Swamp Thing Vol 2 # 4
Next Issue	Swamp Thing Vol 2 # 6

Swamp Thing (Volume 2) #5 is an issue of the series Swamp Thing (Volume 2) with a cover date of September, 1982. It was published on June 10, 1982.

Synopsis for "The Screams of Hungry Flesh"

This issue begins with the Swamp Thing reluctantly arriving at the Barclay Clinic (a private clinic for treating Sunderland Corporation employees). Here he meets Dennis Barclay, a doctor who believes he has the power of psychic healing and seemingly treats Swamp Thing's wounds with only his hands.

Later, at around the same time that Elizabeth Tremayne arrives at the clinic, Swampy makes the disturbing discovery that a lower level of the clinic is full of unconscious human clones. After learning about this secret, the Doctor, Tremayne and Swampy plot to leave before the corporation silences them but before fleeing they disconnect the clones from their coma-inducing equipment.

Before they are able to escape, Harry Kay and his goons confront the trio and finally explain the true nature of the clones. They are called Receptors and are programmed to absorb the injury and sickness of their human counterpart through psychic empathy. Their purpose is to prevent any loss of productivity of the Sunderland Corporation employees but they are also fully sentient and aware.

The Receptors wake up and seek revenge for the pain and suffering they are inflicted. Tremayne, Barclay and Swampy escape in an ambulance, Harry Kay narrowly escapes in a helicopter and the goons are left to the Receptors.

Appearing in "The Screams of Hungry Flesh"

Featured Characters:

• Swamp Thing

Supporting Characters:

• Dennis Barclay (First appearance)
• Liz Tremayne

Antagonists:

• Sunderland Corporation
  • Harry Kay
  • Murchison
  • Tess

Other Characters:

• The Receptors

Locations:

• Barclay Clinic

Items:

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Vehicles:

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Synopsis for "...But the Patient Died!"

Tannarak threatens to separate the Stranger's soul from his body and imprison it in a jar, but Frederick Rune and Joanna Helms enter the fray as pawns on either side.

Appearing in "...But the Patient Died!"

Featured Characters:

• Phantom Stranger

Supporting Characters:

• Joanna Helms
• Frederick Rune

Antagonists:

• Tannarak

Locations:

• Mercy General Hospital

Items:

• Mystic Chains of Zhtulu
• Soul Jars
• Orb of Souls

Notes

• "The Screams of Hungry Flesh" is reprinted in Swamp Thing: The Bronze Age Vol. 3.

See Also

• Cover gallery for the Swamp Thing series
• Images from Swamp Thing Vol 2 5

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