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Creation & Design

Animal Man was created by writer Dave Wood and artist Carmine Infantino, first appearing in the 1960s as a superhero with the ability to mimic the abilities of animals.

Early Years

Initially, Animal Man was a lesser-known character, appearing in various anthology series before gaining popularity in the 1980s.

Character Development

Over the years, Animal Man has evolved from a simple superhero to a complex character grappling with themes of family, environmentalism, and the nature of heroism.

Cultural Reception

Animal Man has been well-received by critics and fans alike, particularly for his unique powers and the depth of his character.

Character Details

Real Name:
Buddy Baker
Aliases:
Animal Man, Buddy Baker
Species:
Human
Gender:
Male
Affiliations:
Justice League, Justice League Dark, Animal Man's Family
Abilities:
Animal Mimicry, Enhanced Strength, Flight, Regeneration
Weight:
180lbs
Height:
6' 10"
Eye Color:
blue
Hair Color:
red

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Strange Adventures #180

DC ⋅ 1965

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Strange Adventures #180
 
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1st appearance and origin of Buddy Baker aka Animal Man not in costume

🔮 DC Possibilities: If you know nothing about Animal Man, he might seem fairly lame going on just the name and character design but just check out the first arc of Lemire's 2011 take on Buddy Baker to understand how he can fit into the horror elements of the DCU

Strange Adventures #184

DC ⋅ 1966

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Strange Adventures #184
 
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2nd appearance Animal Man, not in costume

Strange Adventures #190

DC ⋅ 1966

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Strange Adventures #190
 
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1st appearance of Animal Man in costume, previously appeared not in costume

Strange Adventures #195

DC ⋅ 1966

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Strange Adventures #195
 
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2nd appearance of Animal Man in costume

Wonder Woman #267

DC ⋅ 1980

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Wonder Woman #267
 
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Reintroduction of Animal Man

Animal Man #1

DC ⋅ 1988

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Animal Man #1
 
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First solo title featuring Animal Man

1st appearance of Maxine Baker, the daughter of Animal Man, later becomes Avatar of the Red

Animal Man #5

DC ⋅ 1988

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Animal Man #5
 
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1st appearance of Crafty the Coyote, a creature that walks like a man and is painfully resurrected every time it is killed, inspired by Wile E. Coyote

Nominated for the Best Single Issue Eisner Award and won the 1989 Squiddy Award for Favorite Single Issue of Any Series - the Squiddys were annual fan awards given out from 1987 thru 2004 by the participants in the popular rec.arts.comics Usenet newsgroup, one of the very earliest online fan groups

Animal Man #1

DC ⋅ 2011

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Animal Man #1
 
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First mention of The Rot aka The Black, a force associated with death

Debut of Maxine Baker powers

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