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In the heart of the Red, Buddy and Maxine fight to protect the living Avatar of the Red from two of the Hunters Three, their clash echoing through a world unraveling at the edges. Meanwhile, Ellen and Cliff run for their lives with Detective Krenshaw—unaware that the man they trust is no longer who he seems.

In "Animal vs. Man, Part One," Buddy Baker and his family flee through a world unraveling as the Rot spreads, corrupting animal life and turning the natural order against them. Haunted by a chilling vision of a future where Maxine has become Animal Woman—but the Earth itself is consumed by the Rot—Buddy must protect his family while the line between man and beast grows dangerously thin.

In "Animal vs. Man, Part Two," Buddy's family is trapped by a horde of Rot-infected animals, forcing Maxine to intervene—only to be fatally overwhelmed. Drawing on the Red, she renews herself with a new body, buying precious time. With his loved ones in danger, Buddy makes the painful choice to leave them behind, stepping into the fray alone to confront the corrupted creatures spreading through the wild.

In "Extinction Is Forever, Part Two: Warriors of the Redlands," Jeff Lemire crafts a tense, atmospheric journey as Buddy traverses the Red to seek guidance from the Animal Totems, only to learn his body is now a vessel for a Hunter with Cliff in his grasp. Meanwhile, on Earth, John Constantine, Zatanna, and Madame Xanadu arrive to warn Ellen and her family of looming peril—offering little more than a cryptic lead to the Swamp Thing.

In "Red Birth," the Animal Totems, still reeling from the death of an African Animal Man at the hands of Anton Arcane, seek a new host in the form of Hollywood stuntman Buddy Baker—a flawed but willing vessel. As they bind him to their cause, they quietly ensure his unborn daughter will one day rise as a great champion, her fate already woven into the fabric of the animal world.

In "Rotworld: Prologue, Part One," Ellen and Maxine join Buddy on a desperate journey to find Swamp Thing, only to learn that The Rot is threatening The Green as fiercely as The Red. As Alec and Buddy set out to confront the growing corruption, the danger quickly reaches those they’ve left behind.

In "Rotworld: The Red Kingdom, Part One," Buddy Baker—stranded on a ruined Earth after being separated from Swamp Thing—encounters a defiant band of heroes battling those twisted by the all-consuming Rot. Jeff Lemire crafts a haunting, suspenseful journey through a world where nature itself has turned against its protectors.

In "Rotworld: The Red Kingdom, Part Two," Buddy finds himself torn between fear and duty as the Rot-ravaged Felix Faust claims Arcane has taken Maxine hostage—pushing Buddy to march toward a fortress he knows is a trap, despite the warnings of his uneasy allies. Jeff Lemire crafts a tense, creeping dread as the line between survival and surrender blurs in this haunting chapter of Animal Man’s darker journey.

In "Rotworld: The Red Kingdom, Part Three," Animal Man and his allies face a brutal clash with the gorillas, only to be bolstered by the unexpected arrival of Frankenstein and his Patchwork Army. As they push toward Metropolis—Arcane’s stronghold—Buddy is haunted by a chilling vision of the future, and the discovery of a captive Green Lantern adds urgency to their mission.

In "Rotworld: The Red Kingdom, Part Four," Jeff Lemire crafts a tense, visceral showdown as Animal Man and his allies press toward Arcane’s stronghold—only to confront the horrifying sight of a Rot-corrupted Justice League leading a relentless horde of Rotlings. The line between hero and monster blurs in this escalating nightmare, where loyalty is twisted and every step forward feels like a descent into madness.

In "Rotworld: War of the Rot, Part One," Buddy's team unites with Swamp Thing's forces for a desperate stand against Arcane and the spreading Rot. As the battle escalates, tragedy strikes when Medphyll falls, leading to a shocking transformation—Frankenstein takes up the Green Lantern mantle in his wake.

In the haunting epilogue to *Rotworld: The Red Kingdom*, Buddy Baker returns to the moment before the horror began, determined to save his family and undo the past. With Maxine’s powers offering a chance at redemption, the fragile hope of a second chance is shattered when William Arcane strikes — and Cliff’s sacrifice leaves the future hanging in the balance.