Swamp Thing #2 1973 DC Bernie Wrightson 1st Full Anton Arcane FN- 5.5 For Sale

Anton Arcane offers the impossible—but his castle hides a terrible bargain. Discover a defining early Swamp Thing encounter, brought to life by Bernie Wrightson’s haunting artwork!

COMIC DETAILS

• Series / Issue: Swamp Thing #2
• Publisher: DC Comics
• Edition: Original first printing, 20¢ U.S. cover
• Cover Date: December 1972–January 1973; January shown on front cover
• Story: “The Man Who Wanted Forever!”
• Writer: Len Wein
• Cover & Interior Artist: Bernie Wrightson
• Key Significance: First full appearance of Anton Arcane and first brief appearance of Patchwork Man
• Estimated Raw Grade: FN− 5.5

An early issue from the original Wein/Wrightson run, pairing gothic horror with the arrival of a villain central to Swamp Thing’s world.

CONDITION & CONSERVATIVE GRADING

Strong front-cover colors and attractive overall presentation. Visible wear includes spine stress and rubbing, edge and corner wear, back-cover soiling/discoloration, and pronounced interior page tanning. Please examine the detailed photographs carefully.

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