Here are two complete stories from scans of Wrightson’s right-on original art sold by Heritage Auctions. My deep appreciation goes to Heritage.
The original Swamp Thing story was written and drawn for House of Secrets #92 (1971). The artwork was sold by Heritage in 2002 for $31,050.00. "The Monster Jar" was an unpublished story done for Web of Horror #4. It was never published because publisher Robert Sproul gave up on the title after issue #3. The 7-page story artwork was sold by Heritage in 2015 for $19,120.00.
Happy Halloween, everyone! No tricks, just treats from Pappy’s Golden Age.
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Happy Halloween, Pappy!
The Swamp Thing story is, obviously, famous for being the start of the character, and all the rumors surrounding it (Marvel did Man-Thing first, but it was delayed, and Wein, who wrote Swamp Thing, was Conway's (writer of Man-Thing) roommate.) So there is thought that Wein lifted it. Of course, the Heap (40s) was before that, but the magazine Man-Thing was going to appear in was meant to use older 60s Kirby/Ditko monster creations.
Any Wrightson artwork is appreciated! Swamp Thing seemed to require a lot more work (at least in inking) then "The Monster Jar" but both are an artist at his peak.
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