Produced by DIC Animation City, the series corresponded with Kenner's Swamp Thing action figure collection released in 1990.

Anton Arcane takes the role of the main villain responsible for Alec Holland's transformation into the Swamp Thing.

[3] Similar to Troma's Toxic Crusaders, the animation style of Swamp Thing follows the trend of goofy, horror anti-heroes made for children.

Despite the series limited number of episodes, NBC featured it during Chip and Pepper's Cartoon Madness in fall 1991, and the Sci Fi Channel would syndicate it years later.

In 1990, Kenner produced a line of Swamp Thing action figures with vehicles and playsets that served as a direct counterpart to the animated series.

Arcane and his Un-Men include translucent, rubbery BioMask accessories that give the effect of their transformation into monstrous creatures.

According to an online fan source,[7] Kenner invested approximately 6 million dollars into the Swamp Thing figure line.

This included a paint by number kit, a "Battle for the Bayou" board game, a T-shirt, children's slippers, a bop bag, three pencil sharpeners, and figural chalk resembling the Swamp Thing.