There are countless sentences from the near century-long run of superhero comics that, when said out of context, sound absolutely unhinged. The combination of words I am about to type are definitely among that list: DC’s Swamp Thing is about to meet Jesus Christ, and I couldn’t be happier.
The news came during the panel centered around DC’s upcoming Vertigo relaunch, which had already captivated the room by announcing ten new books from creators like Deniz Camp, Brian Azzarello, and Mariko Tamaki. DC editor (and the panel’s moderator) Chris Conroy used the event to repeatedly confirm that DC Black Label — the imprint that has been the home for a number of Vertigo-esque titles since its launch in 2018 — will continue, and will focus more on characters within the DC universe. This culminated in the announcement of Swamp Thing 1989, an upcoming Black Label miniseries that will (finally, after decades) conclude Rick Veitch’s run on the title in 2026.
