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Cover: Brian Bolland

Animal Man #1

Sep 1988 · DC · 1.25 USD; 1.75 CAD; 0.60 GBP
📊 ~41,446 copies sold its debut month
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“The Human Zoo”

In "The Human Zoo," Animal Man returns to action when S.T.A.R. Labs in San Diego summons him to investigate a mysterious break-in at a facility developing an AIDS vaccine. Grant Morrison and Chas Truog launch a bold, character-driven story with a sharp edge, blending real-world urgency with the surreal. Brian Bolland’s striking cover captures the issue’s unsettling tone, setting the stage for a narrative that redefines the superhero genre.

writer Grant Morrison · artist Chas Truog · inker Doug Hazlewood · colorist Tatjana Wood · letterer John Costanza · cover Brian Bolland
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Cast · 10 characters

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artist Chas Truog
colorist Tatjana Wood
letterer John Costanza
cover pencils, inks Brian Bolland

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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.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).

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