Thank you for checking in. This auction/sale is for a Lot of 25 Animal Man comics by DC and DC Vertigo, spanning several volumes from 1988 to 2013. This was the surprise HOT series coming out of the 2011 New 52 DC reboot.

Special features include HTF first prints, classic talent, sustained runs of hot series, crossover storylines, origins, and more.

Classic/iconic artists and writers are also well represented here, including Grant Morrison, Brian Bolland, Jeff Lemire, Jae Lee, and more.


All issues from 1988-2013; each book individually bagged & boarded, VF to VF/NM condition—well taken care of. Note: many of the issues have one or two small spine ticks, but still VF++ This is a great chance to buff up your collection or flip some back issues in your shop.


THIS LOT INCLUDES:

- Animal Man v1 1988 #2, 7, 24, 67 (vf)

- Animal Man v2 #6

- Animal Man v3 (New 52, Jeff Lemire) #s 1 (first print), 1 (b&w variant d), 2-7, 9, 11, 14-19, 21-22

- Animal Man Annual 2 (2013, Lemire, VF/NM, one spike tick)


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ANIMAL MAN #2:

1988, v1, VF, DC pre-Vertigo; A beast stalks the streets of San Diego...just the sort of prey Animal Man was born to stalk in the concrete jungle. Can Buddy Baker pass the first true test of his powers? Written by Grant Morrison, with art by Chas Truog and Doug Hazlewood. Cover by Brian Bolland. New Format. Cover price $1.25.


ANIMAL MAN #7:

1989, v1, VF/NM, Cover art by Brian Bolland. The Death of the Red Mask, script by Grant Morrison, pencils by Chas Truog, inks by Doug Hazlewood; During the invasion of Earth, Animal Man meets the Red Mask and tries to talk him out of committing suicide. Suggested for Mature Readers. New Format. 36 pgs. $1.25. Cover price $1.25.


ANIMAL MAN #24:

1990, sweet cover but water mark on cover; NOTE: Most and possibly all copies of this issue have a minor printing defect on the cover--a horizontal fuzzy gray line extending through a portion of the solid black areas. As this printing error is minor, it does not affect grade. Pt. 2 of 2. Story by Grant Morrison. Art by Chas Truog and Doug Hazlewood. Psycho Pirate, the man who can control others emotions, is the only person in the DC Universe who remembers the multiverse that existed before the events of Crisis on Infinite Earths. Locked away in Arkham Asylum, Psycho Pirate's memories are coming back to haunt him, literally. What happens when the effect of the Crisis begins to reverse and infinite alternate realities begin to pour forth from the Pirate's subconscious? Animal man races against the clock to prevent the destruction of reality. Appearances by Ultraman and Power-Ring (of the Crime Syndicate of Amerika), Bizarro, and Overman. 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.


ANIMAL MAN #67:

1994, v1, Part 1 of the 2-part "Mysterious Ways" showcases another typical day in the Baker household as Maxine begins to exhibit disturbing behavior and Cliff meets the psychic 'Saint' Evelyn. Written by Jamie Delano, with art by Steve Pugh. Photo cover by Tom Taggart. Suggested for Mature Readers. New Format. Cover price $1.95.


ANIMAL MAN #0

2012, W) Jeff Lemire (A/CA) Steve Pugh What is the secret history of Animal Man? Learn how Buddy got his powers! Plus: A terrible secret is revealed as 'Rotworld' draws closer! Cover price $2.99.


ANIMAL MAN #1a & 1d:

2011, FIRST PRINTING Written by JEFF LEMIRE Art by TRAVEL FOREMAN and DAN GREEN Cover by TRAVEL FOREMAN Buddy Baker has gone from 'super' man to family man - but is he strong enough to hold his family together when Maxine, his young daughter, starts to manifest her own dangerous powers? Find out in this dramatic new series from writer Jeff Lemire (SWEET TOOTH) and artist Travel Foreman (The Immortal Iron Fist). Cover price $2.99.

#1d: FOURTH PRINTING Written by JEFF LEMIRE Art by TRAVEL FOREMAN and DAN GREEN Cover by TRAVEL FOREMAN Buddy Baker has gone from 'super' man to family man - but is he strong enough to…


ANIMAL MAN #6:

2012, Before he and his family became hunted by The Rot, Buddy Baker starred in a low budget indie Super Hero film. Now we get to 'watch' the movie, courtesy of director Jeff Lemire and guest cinematographer John Paul Leon!""(W) Jeff Lemire (A/CA) Travel Foreman Cover price $2.99.


ANIMAL MAN 11:

2012, Extinction is Forever: Part 3 of 3 - (W) Jeff Lemire. (A) (A) Alberto Ponticelli, Wayne Faucher. (CA) Steve Pugh The stunning conclusion of 'Extinction Is Forever'! Big things are in store for the next chapter in the Animal Man saga - and they start here! Cover price $2.99.


ANIMAL MAN #22:

2013, Splinter Species: Part 2 of 3 - (W) Jeff Lemire (A) Steve Pugh, Francis Portela (CA) Jae Lee Animal Man is suddenly the most famous hero in the world, which is not helping matters in the Baker household-or stopping the horrifying debut of The Splinterfolk! Cover price $2.99.


ANIMAL MAN ANNUAL 2:

2013, W) Jeff Lemire (A/CA) Travel Foreman Still reeling from the shocking death of his son, Buddy Baker is taking his grief out on the world around him. But in this special story, learn how the bonds of family can be stronger than the forces of evil-even when that evil is a horde of massive, slavering spiders! Cover price $4.99.


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