{"product_id":"swamp-thing-issue-61-june-1987","title":"Swamp Thing Issue  61 (June 1987)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e DC Comics \u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1987 \u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Swamp Thing (Moore \/ Veitch \/ Alcala era) \u003cstrong\u003eWriter:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alan Moore \u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rick Veitch \u003cstrong\u003eInker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alfredo Alcala \u003cstrong\u003eCover Artist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rick Veitch \u003cstrong\u003ePrint:\u003c\/strong\u003e First print \u003cstrong\u003eVariant:\u003c\/strong\u003e Standard Direct Edition \u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e New Format (Mature Readers)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCover:\u003c\/strong\u003e Strong gloss, deep greens and reds, clean presentation, light handling visible under angled light \u003cstrong\u003eSpine:\u003c\/strong\u003e A few tiny stress ticks, staples tight \u003cstrong\u003eCorners:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slight softening on lower corners, upper corners sharp \u003cstrong\u003eEdges:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clean with light shelf wear \u003cstrong\u003eInterior:\u003c\/strong\u003e White\/off‑white pages, no marks \u003cstrong\u003eOther notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e No creases, dents, or bends visible \u003cstrong\u003eDefault Grade:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Fine (VF). Bagged and boarded.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSticker on front left cover\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Issue Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul role=\"list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClassic late‑80s \u003cem\u003eSwamp Thing\u003c\/em\u003e horror era\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMoore \/ Veitch \/ Alcala creative team — highly collected run\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMature Readers “New Format” period\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDisturbing transformation‑horror cover\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStrong demand from horror and Vertigo‑era collectors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy this comic matters\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSwamp Thing #61 sits in the acclaimed late‑Moore \/ early‑Veitch period, known for pushing the series into darker, more surreal horror territory. The grotesque multi‑mouth transformation cover is one of the standout images from the run and remains popular with collectors of mature‑readers DC horror.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Geordie Grappler Comics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54403456926037,"sku":null,"price":2.45,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1033\/8808\/6613\/files\/swamp.jpg?v=1784410781","url":"https:\/\/geordiegrapplercomics.com\/products\/swamp-thing-issue-61-june-1987","provider":"Geordie Grappler Comics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}