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Anton Arcane (Swamp Thing 1990 TV Series)

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Anton Arcane was a criminal scientist obsessed with the study of genetics. He was responsible for abducting dozens of individuals and performing grotesque experiments on them, using recombinant DNA to combine animal characteristics with human beings. These experiments gave rise to a sub-race of mutants such as Falco and Toad Boy. [1][2]

Anton Arcane attempted to steal a Bio-Restorative Formula from a contemporary named Doctor Alec Holland. This incident resulted in Holland being transformed into the elemental creature known as the Swamp Thing.

The ever-charismatic Doctor Arcane developed an interest in a local Louisiana woman named Tressa Kipp. For the most part, Arcane's flirtations with Miss Kipp was part of a larger scheme to swindle her family out of the land that their home was built upon. [3]

Arcane was able to perform most of his experiments without fear of detection. This is due in no small part to his accomplice, Sheriff Andrews, a corrupt police officer who covered up news of the various missing persons reports that would otherwise circulate throughout the community.

Invariably, Arcane's machinations would always earn the ire of the Swamp Thing who waged a consistent crusade against Arcane at every available opportunity. Another thorn in Arcane's side was Tressa Kipp's nine-year-old son, Jim. When Jim discovered Arcane's laboratory, he had the boy captured and shipped off to a work camp in South America. He had Sheriff Andrews fake Jim Kipp's death so his disappearance would not arouse suspicion. [4]

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This individual does not possess any superhuman capabilities.

Abilities

  • Genetics: Anton Arcane was an expert in the field of genetics and biochemistry.
  • Charisma: Arcane made himself the center of attention merely by walking into the room. His silver-tongue and polite manners obfuscated the dark intentions that lied beneath the skin.

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Anton Arcane possessed the strength level of a man his age, size and weight who engaged in moderate, regular exercise.

Weaknesses

Like most criminal masterminds, Anton Arcane is victim to his own arrogance and vanity.

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Various lab equipment and instruments

Transportation

Convertible sports car

Notes

  • Aside from the Swamp Thing, Anton Arcane is the only character from the TV series who was based on an existing comic book counterpart. The comic book version of Arcane is vastly different however, and decidedly more evil.



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Footnotes

  1. ↑ Swamp Thing Episode: Falco
  2. ↑ Swamp Thing Episode: The Emerald Heart
  3. ↑ Swamp Thing Episode: From Beyond the Grave
  4. ↑ Swamp Thing Episode: The Shipment

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