Anton Arcane

Anton Arcane is a DC Comics villain who first appeared in Swamp Thing vol. 1 #2, and was created by Len Wein and Bernie Wrightson. Arcane is a scientist whose obsession with gaining immortality has led him to create monstrous creatures known as "Un-Men" as well as other monstrous biogenetic experimentations involving the dead. He was able to resurrect his deceased brother Gregori as the Frankenstein's monster-esque Patchwork Man. He is also a ski... more

Anton Arcane is a DC Comics villain who first appeared in Swamp Thing vol. 1 #2, and was created by Len Wein and Bernie Wrightson. Arcane is a scientist whose obsession with gaining immortality has led him to create monstrous creatures known as "Un-Men" as well as other monstrous biogenetic experimentations involving the dead. He was able to resurrect his deceased brother Gregori as the Frankenstein's monster-esque Patchwork Man. He is also a skilled magician, which he is able to channel through his horrific experiments. Living in the mountains of Europe with his niece Abigail, Arcane was introduced in Swamp Thing Volume 1 #2 after luring the plant based hero Swamp Thing to his castle home. Arcane sought to use his science (and considerable magic ability) to transplant his mind into Swamp Thing's body. His attempt failed and was tossed to his death, where his minions (previously trained by their master) resurrected him in a new body. He then attacks Swamp Thing twice more before truly... less