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Swamp Thing S1E22 — The Prometheus Parabola
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Swamp Thing•Season 1•Episode 22

The Prometheus Parabola

6.1/10 · 38 votesApr 5, 199130 min

Ranked #20 of 22 in Season 1•−0.3 vs season avg

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An old adversary of Arcane is back in town and he has something Arcane wants. Tressa and Abigail are held hostage and the swamp takes a deadly blow as a result.

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Dick Durock

Dick Durock

Swamp Thing

Mark Lindsay Chapman

Mark Lindsay Chapman

Dr. Anton Arcane

Kari Wührer

Kari Wührer

Abigail

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Scott Garrison

C

Carrell Myers

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Episode Summary

"The Prometheus Parabola" is episode 22 of Swamp Thing season 1. It scored 6.1/10 from 38 votes, ranking #20 of 22 episodes this season (season average 6.4). It aired on April 5, 1991.

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