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Animal Man (Bernhard "Buddy" Baker), is a fictional DC Comics superhero. As a result of being in proximity to an exploding extraterrestrial spaceship, Buddy Baker acquires the ability to temporarily “borrow” the abilities of animals (such as a bird's flight or the proportionate strength of an ant). Using these powers, Baker fights crime as the costumed superhero Animal Man. is a six-issue miniseries by industry legend Gerry Conway about an aged Animal Man in the year 2024 and what may be his final adventure. Created by writer Dave Wood and artist Carmine Infantino, Buddy Baker first appeared in Strange Adventures #180 (September 1965) and adopted the name Animal Man in issue #190. Animal Man was later revived in the 1980's and enjoyed a monthly comic book series, released in DC's high quality New Format, published without the Comics Code Authority seal of approval, later becoming one of the first titles in the Vertigo imprint. The Animal Man revival series was innovative in its advocacy for animal rights, its willingness to break the fourth wall, and its portrayal of Animal Man as an everyman hero with a wife and children. After that series ended in 1995, the character has made brief appearances in DC crossover events. Animal Man recently was a major character in the weekly series 52. Brian Bolland, who does the covers for the current miniseries, won the Eisner Award for Best Cover Artist in 1992 for his work on Animal Man.

Regrets…he's had a few! Buddy Baker can't bear to live with the regret that comes of his infidelity with Starfire…but Prismatik and Bloodrage will be happy to take the burden of life off his hands! They've launched a full-on assault against the League of Titans' headquarters, and Buddy and Starfire are the only heroes who stand in their way! Written by Gerry Conway; Art by Chris Batista and Dave Meikis; Cover by Brian Bolland -- solicitation for issue #4, dccomics.com