 The adventures of a man-turned-muck monster. Swamp Thing was once a man named Alec Holland, but after being caught on fire, doused with strange chemicals, and dumped into the Louisiana swamps by the evil Dr. Anton Arcane, Alec s body mutated. No longer is he human, or even an animal. His body is made from the muck and plants of the swamp. He s super strong and can make plants do his bidding. Good thing he s on our side...