Bernard Albert Wrightson was an American artist, known for co-creating the Swamp Thing, his adaptation of the novel Frankenstein illustration work, and for his other horror comics and illustrations, which feature his trademark intricate pen and brushwork.
Wrightson at the 2006 Dallas Comic Con
Wrightson in 2012
The Swamp Thing is a superhero in American comic books published by DC Comics. A humanoid/plant elemental creature, created by writer Len Wein and artist Bernie Wrightson, the Swamp Thing has had several humanoid or monster incarnations in various different storylines. The character first appeared in House of Secrets #92 in a stand-alone horror story set in the early 20th century. The character then returned in a solo series, set in the contemporary world and in the general DC continuity. The character is a swamp monster that resembles an anthropomorphic mound of vegetable matter, and fights to protect his swamp home, the environment in general, and humanity from various supernatural or terrorist threats, his archnemesis being the sorcerer Anton Arcane.
Cover of Swamp Thing #9 (March–April 1974), art by Bernie Wrightson
Cover of The Saga of the Swamp Thing (vol. 2) #21 (February 1984), art by Tom Yeates
Cover of Swamp Thing #1 (October–November 1972), art by Bernie Wrightson
A comic book ad for the 1990 TV series.