Climbing SWAMP THING, Swamp Thing by Kenner 1990
Climbing Swamp Thing – Swamp Thing by Kenner (1990)
🌿 “Protector of the Green. Defender of the Earth.” 🌿
Straight from the bogs of the bayou and into the toy aisles of the early ’90s, Climbing Swamp Thing is one of the standout figures from Kenner’s Swamp Thing toy line—an eco-horror hero who went full Saturday morning superhero.
Originally a gritty and philosophical DC Comics title created by Len Wein and Bernie Wrightson in the 1970s, Swamp Thing explored humanity, environmentalism, and the supernatural, eventually earning cult acclaim through the work of Alan Moore, who transformed the character into a tragic elemental force. The character’s mainstream appeal surged in the late ’80s and early ’90s, leading to a surprising adaptation: an animated series titled Swamp Thing: The Animated Series (1991), aimed at a younger audience and complete with a catchy “Wild Thing”-style theme song.
Kenner, the toy titan behind Super Powers and The Real Ghostbusters, jumped on board with a full Swamp Thing toy line. Swamp Thing himself was originally meant to debut as part of the Super Powers collection, but plans shifted. Instead, he emerged in this standalone line, with multiple versions of the character equipped with wild gimmicks and battle-ready mutations—like this Climbing Swamp Thing, featuring vine-gripping climbing action and creature-sculpted detail that still holds up!
A must-have piece of 90s environmental superhero nostalgia, perfect for fans of DC’s darker corners or anyone who remembers Swampy’s brief but memorable reign on TV.
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* Mint on Card
* Kenner
* 4.5" Tall
* 1990
