Book Two Summary

Abby Arcane and Matt Cable (husband and wife) are searching the Louisiana bayou for any sign of Swamp Thing. They locate him, but he is overgrown and unmoving, as if part of the swamp. They are greeted by Jason Woodrue. Jason Woodrue hides his true identity as the plant-man the Floronic Man by spraying "Flexi-Fresh" from a spray can on his body, which mimics real flesh. Otherwise, Woodrue is a yellow, bark and leaf covered creature. Woodrue explains that Swamp Thing was moved to Washington D.C. for Woodrue to examine, and Woodrue helped Swamp Thing escape by bringing him back to the swamp. This story is of course only partially accurate, with Woodrue conveniently leaving the part out about conspiring to kill the old man. Swamp Thing's problem is psychological, Woodrue goes on, as the monster discovered he is no...