Swamp Thing (1990 TV Series)

This article is about the 1990 TV Series, For the 1991 TV Series, see Swamp Thing (1991 TV Series), For the 2019 TV Series, see Swamp Thing (2019 TV Series).Swamp Thing is a science fiction, action/adventure television series based on the Vertigo/DC Comics character the Swamp Thing. It debuted on USA Network on July 27, 1990, and lasted three seasons for a total of 72 episodes. It was later shown in reruns on the Sci Fi Channel.

Plot
The adventures of a man-turned-muck monster. Swamp Thing was once a man named Alec Holland, but after being caught on fire, doused with strange chemicals, and dumped into the Louisiana swamps by the evil Dr. Anton Arcane, Alec's body mutated. No longer is he human, or even an animal. His body is made from the muck and plants of the swamp. He's super strong and can make plants do his bidding. Good thing he's on our side...

Cast and Characters

 * Mark Lindsay Chapman as Dr. Anton Arcane: A smarmy villain who attempted to steal Holland's formula and serves as his nemesis.
 * Jesse Zeigler as Jim Kipp (Season 1; Part 1): An 11-year-old boy who befriends the Swamp Thing.
 * Carrell Myers as Tressa Kipp: (Regular in Season 1; Parts 1–2; recurring in Seasons 2–3) Divorced mother of Jim and stepmother to Will, who is trying to restart her life in her hometown in Houma, Louisiana.
 * Scott Garrison as Will Kipp (Season 1; Part 2 and Seasons 2–3): Stepson to Tressa and half-brother to Jim, who came from Philadelphia and befriends the Swamp Thing.
 * Kari Wuhrer as Abigail (Season 1; Part 2): A runaway synthetic human created by Dr. Woodrue.
 * Kevin Quigley as Graham: The unimaginative yet trusty and devoted assistant to Arcane.
 * Anthony Galde as Obo Hartison (Season 1; Part 1): A local handyman and friend of Jim Kipp.
 * Dick Durock as the Swamp Thing: A professor who was burned by chemicals at the hands of Dr. Anton Arcane, transforming him into a supernatural creature hellbent on protecting his new home from evil.

Episodes
Main article: Swamp Thing (1990 Episode Guide)

Seasons

 * Season 1 (1990-1991)
 * Season 2 (1991-1992)
 * Season 3 (1992-1993)