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Animal Man (1988)Deus Ex Machina

byGrant MorrisonWriterChas TruogPenciller+6 more
DC ComicsJul 3, 1990USD $1.5036 pages3.5/5 (1 review)
15+Superhero
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Grant Morrison closes his run with this 1990 finale, 'Deus Ex Machina,' writing himself into the story to speak directly with Buddy Baker before saying goodbye to Animal Man.

From The Publisher

Buddy Baker meets his maker—Grant Morrison! In Morrison's last issue of ANIMAL MAN, he says goodbye to the character.

Series
Animal Man (1988)
Issue Number
#26
Release Date
July 3, 1990
Cover Date
August 1990
Cover Price
USD $1.50
Page Count
36
Age Rating
15+

Series Details

Title
Animal Man
Publisher
Type
Regular Series
Status
Canceled
Run
1988 - 1995
Issues Count
89

Reviews

1 review

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Creators

Grant Morrison

Grant Morrison

Writer

Chas Truog

Chas Truog

Penciller

Mark Farmer

Mark Farmer

Inker

Tatjana Wood

Tatjana Wood

Colorist

John Costanza

John Costanza

Letterer

Brian Bolland

Brian Bolland

Cover Artist

Art Young

Editor

Karen Berger

Karen Berger

Editor

Characters

Animal Man

Animal Man

Bernhard Baker

Cliff Baker

Cliff Baker

Clifford Buddy Baker

Ellen Baker

Ellen Baker

Ellen Frazier Baker

Grant Morrison

Grant Morrison

Grant Morrison

Maxine Baker

Maxine Baker

Maxine Baker

Shark

Shark

Karshon

Crazy Jane

Crazy Jane

Kay Challis

James Highwater

James Highwater

James Highwater

Jarmara

Jarmara

Jarmara

Rebis

Rebis

Skipper

Skipper

Skipper

Slaughterhouse

Slaughterhouse

Teams

Doom Patrol

Doom Patrol

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