Swamp Thing Issue 61 (June 1987)

Publisher: DC Comics Year: 1987 Series: Swamp Thing (Moore / Veitch / Alcala era) Writer: Alan Moore Artist: Rick Veitch Inker: Alfredo Alcala Cover Artist: Rick Veitch Print: First print Variant: Standard Direct Edition Format: New Format (Mature Readers)

Condition

Cover: Strong gloss, deep greens and reds, clean presentation, light handling visible under angled light Spine: A few tiny stress ticks, staples tight Corners: Slight softening on lower corners, upper corners sharp Edges: Clean with light shelf wear Interior: White/off‑white pages, no marks Other notes: No creases, dents, or bends visible Default Grade: Very Fine (VF). Bagged and boarded.

Sticker on front left cover

Key Issue Details

• Classic late‑80s Swamp Thing horror era

• Moore / Veitch / Alcala creative team — highly collected run

• Mature Readers “New Format” period

• Disturbing transformation‑horror cover

• Strong demand from horror and Vertigo‑era collectors

Why this comic matters

Swamp 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.