Saga of the Swamp Thing #19 p4 (1983) Stephen Bissette + John Totleben

The creative team of Alan Moore, Stephen Bissette, and John Totleben revolutionized a dying little title called Saga of the Swamp Thing that was pulling in low sales figures and was about to be axed by DC, and created one of the most fondly-remembered runs in the Modern Age. Bissette and Totleben had in fact been on the book for three full issues before Moore was assigned the writing chores.

This page comes from the last issue before Moore took over and features a discussion of the "neutralization" of all parties associated with Alec Holland. A very nice head shot of Swamp Thing in the first panel demonstrates the power of Totleben's chiaroscuro inking. The page has been signed in silver ink by Bissette, Totleben, and Alan Moore (even though he didn't write this issue).

Also shown as published.

Ghanbari family collection with my brother Ray.