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Animal Man#9
Cover: Brian Bolland

Animal Man #9

Mar 1989 · DC · 1.25 USD; 1.60 CAD; 0.70 GBP
“Home Improvements”

In "Home Improvements," Grant Morrison and Tom Grummett deliver a quietly powerful chapter as Animal Man grapples with the lingering effects of the gene bomb, confiding in Martian Manhunter while the Justice League fortifies the Baker home. With Doug Hazlewood’s inks, Tatjana Wood’s colors, and John Costanza’s lettering, the issue balances intimate family moments with subtle cosmic unease—especially as African villagers sense an ancient presence stirring. Brian Bolland’s striking cover captures the tension between the ordinary and the otherworldly.

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writer Grant Morrison · artist Tom Grummett · inker Doug Hazlewood · colorist Tatjana Wood · letterer John Costanza · cover Brian Bolland

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Full credits

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

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While the Justice League villain-proofs the Baker household, Animal Man discusses with Martian Manhunter the effect of the gene bomb on him. Later the Martian Manhunter helps Cliff deal with some bullies. Elsewhere, in Africa, natives sense the coming of the gods.

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