Animal Man #55

In "Flesh and Blood, Part Five: Heartbeats," Animal Man pushes deeper into the fragile boundary between life and death, chasing echoes of his past while confronting the lingering consequences of his journey. With Dudley’s twisted creation trapping Cliff in a hidden mine shaft, Buddy’s desperate search for answers takes a haunting turn—where every heartbeat might be a memory, or a warning. Written by Jamie Delano and illustrated by Steve Pugh, with colors by Tatjana Wood and letters by John Costanza, the issue’s chilling atmosphere is perfectly captured in Brian Bolland’s striking cover.