Swamp Thing: Dark Genesis #[nn]

In the grim aftermath of a lab explosion, Alec Holland's transformation begins—his body lost, his mind merging with the swamp itself. As Ferrett and Bruno return to finish what they started, they find themselves face to face with the creature born from their destruction, and the first shadows of a new horror take root.

In "The Man Who Wanted Forever," the Swamp Thing—Alec Holland—faces a haunting twist when a mystical transfer briefly restores his humanity, only to see his body claimed by Anton Arcane. As the Conclave watches and the Patchwork Man looms in the shadows, Alec must confront the cost of his desire to reclaim a life he thought lost.

In a quiet town steeped in ticking silence, Swamp Thing uncovers a haunting secret: a German clockmaker has crafted lifelike robots to bring his community to life. When the Conclave arrives, drawn by the mystery of the machines, Swamp Thing must navigate a web of gears and deception—before the town’s mechanical heart stops forever.

In "Night of the Bat," the Swamp Thing ventures into Gotham City to rescue Matt Cable and Abigail Arcane, only to uncover the hidden presence of the Conclave—the secret organization behind his transformation. There, he crosses paths with Batman, whose own mission in the city begins to intersect with the dark forces tied to the Swamp Thing’s past.

Swamp Thing returns to the swamp to find an alien ship wreckage and a mysterious being trying to repair it—only to be interrupted by Matt Cable and a squad of soldiers hunting the intruder. As tension builds between the alien, the military, and the swamp’s guardian, old alliances fray and unseen dangers stir beneath the surface.