Editing Swamp Thing (section)

== Character overview ==

=== Levi Kamei ===
The latest version of Swamp Thing's [[secret identity]] is Levi Kamei, an immigrant scientist from India specializing in biology. Characterized as experiencing a loss of familial and culture identity, the character seeks to regain it,<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |title=How Swamp Thing Became an Asian American Horror Icon |url=https://www.dc.com/blog/2024/05/14/how-swamp-thing-became-an-asian-american-horror-icon |access-date=2024-09-23 |website=DC |language=en-us}}</ref> stemming from his more progressive views in contrast to his family and community, who distrust foreign corporations and their environmental impact.<ref name=":23">{{Cite book |last=V |first=Ram |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=CjBNEAAAQBAJ |title=The Swamp Thing Volume 1: Becoming |date=2021-12-07 |publisher=DC Comics |isbn=978-1-77951-649-7 |language=en}}</ref> Like prior Swamp Things, Kamei also acts as a protector of nature and is a [[Environmentalist|recognized expert]] in [[environmentalism]] within the superhero community.<ref>{{Cite book |last=V |first=Ram |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=rtqQEAAAQBAJ |title=The Swamp Thing Volume 3: The Parliament of Gears |date=2023-02-07 |publisher=National Geographic Books |isbn=978-1-77952-025-8 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Taylor |first=Tom |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Qc8m0AEACAAJ |title=Titans Vol. 1: Out of the Shadows |date=2024 |publisher=DC Comics |isbn=978-1-77952-512-3 |language=en}}</ref>