a 1989 American superhero film based on the Vertigo/DC Comics character of the same name

The Return of Swamp Thing is a 1989 American superhero film based on the Vertigo/DC Comics character of the same name.

gothic horror

A worthy successor to an already legendary series, this is gothic horror as deep, dark and savage as the swamp the swamp ’s set in!

a 1989 American science fiction comedy film based on the DC Comics' character of the same name

The Return of Swamp Thing is a 1989 American science fiction comedy film based on the DC Comics' character of the same name.

a notably lighthearted and humorous superhero film that presented a different take on the character compared to the original Swamp Thing movie

In conclusion, The Return of Swamp Thing is a notably lighthearted and humorous superhero film that presented a different take on the character compared to the original Swamp Thing movie.

a sci-fi-comedy film released in 1989

The Return of Swamp Thing is a sci-fi-comedy film released in 1989, and directed by Jim Wynorski.

for the horror genre

Swamp Thing has always seemed perfect for the horror genre, and the first trailer certainly seems like the horror genre’ll have plenty of scares.

a humorous and oddly sweet action adventure that wants nothing more than to entertain you with nothing's quirkiness from start to finish, and deliver the mutated, Spanish-moss-ridden, sweaty swamp goods

Knowing exactly what it wants to achieve and setting out to do just that, The Return Of Swamp Thing is a humorous and oddly sweet action adventure that wants nothing more than to entertain you with nothing's quirkiness from start to finish, and deliver the mutated, Spanish-moss-ridden, sweaty swamp goods.

a campy, funand entertaining movie , that embraces Swamp Thing's comic book roots

The Return of Swamp Thing is a campy, fun, and entertaining movie that embraces Swamp Thing's comic book roots.

a film that should be appreciated for what a film is – a fun, campy superhero movie that doesn’t take itself too seriously

Despite these shortcomings, The Return of Swamp Thing is a film that should be appreciated for what a film is – a fun, campy superhero movie that doesn’t take itself too seriously.

in the wake of the first wave of revisions to The Comics Code Authority, which allowed for the publication of monster comics and horror titles

Created in 1972 by legendary comic writer Len Wein and artist Bernie Wrightson, Swamp Thing was one of DC Comics’ first attempts at a new horror series, in the wake of the first wave of revisions to The Comics Code Authority, which allowed for the publication of monster comics and horror titles.

a film that deserves more recognition in the world of comic book movie adaptations

The Return of Swamp Thing is a film that deserves more recognition in the world of comic book movie adaptations.