DC Comics Graphic Novel Collection #95

In "Der menschliche Zoo," Animal Man [Buddy Baker] answers a call from S.T.A.R. Labs in San Diego, drawn back into action when a high-stakes break-in disrupts a critical AIDS vaccine project. With his family—Ellen, Cliff, Maxine, and Violet—caught in the crossfire, Buddy must navigate a mystery that blurs the line between science, sacrifice, and the cost of heroism, all while the Justice League International watches from the pages of a magazine.

In "Leben im Beton-Dschungel," Animal Man [Buddy Baker] ventures into the urban wilds on a mission for S.T.A.R. Labs, tracking a giant insect—only to face a towering, humanoid rat that seems to have carved its own kingdom from the city’s concrete veins. Meanwhile, Ellen Baker and her daughter Maxine find themselves pursued by a pair of redneck hunters in a tense, unexpected encounter that throws their quiet day into chaos.

In "Das Wesen des Biestes," Animal Man and B'Wana Beast uncover a secret experiment at S.T.A.R. Labs tied to a dangerous creature, while Ellen Baker finds unexpected salvation from a hunter’s trap—aided by a hero no one would expect. As the mystery deepens, the lives of Buddy Baker, Maxine, and the others become entangled in a threat that blurs the line between man and beast.

In "Als wir alle noch im Wald lebten...", Animal Man [Buddy Baker] teams up with B'Wana Beast to heal the latter from anthrax poisoning, restoring the animals he had fused with. As Animal Man confronts Dr. Myers at S.T.A.R. Labs, his message is clear—but B'Wana Beast isn’t finished with the scientist, and his own intentions begin to take shape.

In "Ich war der Mann mit den Tierkräften," Buddy Baker, a man with a quiet life and a fondness for animals, suddenly gains extraordinary powers after a mysterious alien spacecraft touches down. With the help of his friend Roger and his fiancée Ellen, Buddy must use his newfound abilities to track down escaped circus animals and confront a dangerous alien creature who’s also wielding animal powers—before chaos spreads through the city.