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Animal Man #1

DC · Series began 1988 · September 1988

first appearance of Maxine Baker and Cliff Baker

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WHY COLLECTORS WANT IT

Maxine Baker (daughter of Animal Man) — introduction
Cliff Baker (son of Animal Man) — introduction
Morris Weidemeir (DC) — introduction
Tricia Denning (DC) — introduction

Dates

Cover date: September 1988
On sale: June 2, 1988
Pages: 36

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Editions and covers

Original edition
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Creators

pencils: Brian Bolland, Chas Truoginks: Brian Bolland, Doug Hazlewoodcolors: Lovern Kindzierski, Tatjana Woodletters: Todd Klein, John Costanzascript: Jenette Kahn, Grant Morrison

Stories

The Human Zoo · 24 pages
When Buddy Baker decides to resume his superhero career, S.T.A.R. labs in San Diego calls him to investigate a break-in at a lab working to develop an AIDS vaccine.

Publisher’s description

Buddy Baker is looking to get back in the superhero game, maybe even join up with the Justice League International. But does Animal Man have what it takes? Grant Morrison, known for his critically acclaimed work in the British weekly 2000 A.D., makes his DC Comics debut with this reworking of a classic DC hero!

Characters

Buddy BakerAnimal ManB'wana BeastEllen BakerMike MaxwellMaxine BakerCliff BakerDoctor MyersMorris WeidemeirRoger DenningTricia Denning

Reprinted in

Animal Man (1991), The Animal Man Omnibus (2013), Animal Man: Loot Crate Edition (2017), Animal Man by Grant Morrison 30th Anniversary Deluxe Edition (2018), Animal Man by Grant Morrison (2020)