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Issue: Animal Man: Deus Ex Machina #[nn]
Publication Date: December 2003
 
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Issues: #[nn] of 1 Issue
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Suggested for Mature Readers
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: VertigoView Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics
On Sale Date: 10/15/2003
Volume:
Pages: 236
ISBN: 156389968X
UPC/EAN: 76194123670400111
Price: $30.95 CAD
$19.95 USD
Indicia Frequency: Suggested for Mature Readers
Content Items: 22 (9 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Scott Nybakken (Editor, Collected Edition); Karen Berger (Editor, Original Series); Art Young (Associate Editor, Original Series); Peter Hamboussi (publication design)
Disclose Notes: Collects Animal Man (DC, 1988 series) #18-26.
This is the third of 3 trade paperbacks that collect the complete Grant Morrison Animal Man run.
The first collection is Animal Man (DC, 1991 series) which collects Animal Man (DC, 1988 series) #1-9. https://www.comics.org/issue/311039/
The second collection is Animal Man: Origin of the Species (DC, 2002 series) which collects Animal Man #10-17 and Secret Origins (DC, 1986 series) #39. https://www.comics.org/issue/355634/#1044901

Fourth printing available October 23, 2013 (per comiclist.com).

Art Young not credited in item.
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Publication Type: Trade Paperback
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age U. S.
Paper Stock:  
Binding: trade paperback
Publishing Format: collected edition
Format Notes:  
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Brian Bolland
Inker(s): Brian Bolland
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Animal Man
Character(s): Animal Man; Grant Morrison
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In Issue: FlagAnimal Man de Grant Morrison #[nn] published March 2011
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Pages: 1
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Animal Man: Deus Ex Machina

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Animal Man
Character(s): Animal Man
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Title page. Source of Animal Man illustration unidentified.
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Credits  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Chas Truog (Animal Man ilustration)
Inker(s): Mark Farmer (Animal Man illustration)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Animal Man
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Publishing data page. Animal Man illustration taken from the story from Animal Man (DC, 1988 series) #26 (August 1990).
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Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Brian Bolland (signed)
Inker(s): Brian Bolland (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Animal Man
Character(s): Animal Man
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From Content Item: FlagAnimal Man #18 published December 1989
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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At Play in the Fields of the Lord

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Grant Morrison
Penciller(s): Chas Truog
Inker(s): Doug Hazlewood
Colorist(s): Tatjana Wood
Letterer(s): John Costanza
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Animal Man
Character(s): Animal Man [Buddy Baker]; Tricia; Roger; Ellen Baker; Maxine Baker; Cliff Baker; James Highwater; Mr. Lennox
Synopsis: Animal Man accompanies James Highwater to Arizona to go on a peyote vision quest where he learns the origin of his powers and of the Crisis that happened and the second Crisis to come.
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From Content Item: FlagAnimal Man #18 published December 1989
was At Play in the Fields of the Lord [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 24
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Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Brian Bolland (signed)
Inker(s): Brian Bolland (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Animal Man
Character(s): Animal Man; James Highwater
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From Content Item: FlagAnimal Man #19 published January 1990
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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A New Science of Life

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Grant Morrison
Penciller(s): Chas Truog
Inker(s): Doug Hazlewood
Colorist(s): Tatjana Wood
Letterer(s): John Costanza
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Animal Man
Character(s): Animal Man [Buddy Baker]; James Highwater; Ellen Baker; Cliff Baker; Maxine Baker
Synopsis: In his vision, Buddy encounters the original version of Animal Man (from Strange Adventures) who protests his replacement. When Animal Man comes out of his vision, he returns home to his greatest tragedy.
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From Content Item: FlagAnimal Man #19 published January 1990
was A New Science of Life [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 24
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Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Brian Bolland (signed)
Inker(s): Brian Bolland (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Animal Man
Character(s): Animal Man
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From Content Item: FlagAnimal Man #20 published February 1990
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Last Enemy

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Grant Morrison
Penciller(s): Chas Truog
Inker(s): Doug Hazlewood
Colorist(s): Tatjana Wood
Letterer(s): John Costanza
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Animal Man
Character(s): Animal Man [Buddy Baker]; Ellen Baker; Roger; Tricia; Cliff Baker; Maxine Baker; Violet Weidemeir; Mr. Lennox; Psycho Pirate; Dr. Huntoon; Morris Weidemeir; Martian Manhunter; Vixen; Metamorpho; Booster Gold
Synopsis: Buddy falls into despair over the deaths of his wife and children, but at his lowest point he gets a mysterious phone call. Elsewhere, a seemingly shadowy governmental organization demonstrates their latest weapon for Mr. Lennox.
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From Content Item: FlagAnimal Man #20 published February 1990
was The Last Enemy [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 24
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Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Brian Bolland (signed)
Inker(s): Brian Bolland (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Animal Man
Character(s): Animal Man
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From Content Item: FlagAnimal Man #21 published March 1990
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Tooth and Claw

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Grant Morrison
Penciller(s): Chas Truog
Inker(s): Doug Hazlewood
Colorist(s): Tatjana Wood
Letterer(s): John Costanza
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Animal Man
Character(s): Animal Man [Buddy Baker]; Mirror Master [Evan McCulloch]; Mr. Lennox
Synopsis: Mirror Master helps Animal Man take revenge on the businessmen who killed Buddy's family.
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From Content Item: FlagAnimal Man #21 published March 1990
was Tooth and Claw [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 24
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Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Brian Bolland (signed)
Inker(s): Brian Bolland (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Animal Man
Character(s): Animal Man; Maxine Baker
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From Content Item: FlagAnimal Man #22 published April 1990
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Time in a Bottle

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Grant Morrison
Penciller(s): Paris Cullins
Inker(s): Steve Montano
Colorist(s): Tatjana Wood
Letterer(s): John Costanza
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Animal Man
Character(s): Animal Man [Buddy Baker]; Time Commander [John Starr]; Booster Gold; Time Masters [Rip Hunter; Bonnie Baxter; Jeff Smith]; Psycho Pirate [Roger Hayden]; Ellen Baker; Maxine Baker; Cliff Baker; Phantom Stranger; James Highwater
Synopsis: Animal Man borrows a defective time machine from the Time Masters and goes back in time to try to warn his family
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From Content Item: FlagAnimal Man #22 published April 1990
was Time in a Bottle [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 24
Disclose Notes: Repeats much of the storyline of #14 from the current Animal Man's point of view.
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Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Brian Bolland (signed)
Inker(s): Brian Bolland (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Animal Man
Character(s): Animal Man; Phantom Stranger; Binky
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From Content Item: FlagAnimal Man #23 published May 1990
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Crisis

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Grant Morrison
Penciller(s): Chas Truog
Inker(s): Doug Hazlewood
Colorist(s): Tatjana Wood
Letterer(s): John Costanza
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Animal Man
Character(s): Animal Man [Buddy Baker]; Psycho Pirate [Roger Hayden]; Streaky; Scarecrow [Jonathan Crane]; Crime Syndicate of Earth-3 [Power Ring, Ultraman; Johnny Quick; Owlman]; Bug-Eyed Bandit; Detective Chimp; James Highwater; Phantom Stranger; Binky; Immortal Man; Jason Blood; Icicle; Psimon; Ten-Eyed Man; The Spectre; Uberman; Bat-Man; Robin; Sunshine Superman; Speed Freak; Magic Lantern; Aquagirl [Tula]; Sargon the Sorcerer; Prince Ra-Man; Overman; Beppo; Kole
Synopsis: Having time-travelled to the past, Animal Man has a philosophical discussion with the Phantom Stranger, Immortal Man, and Jason Blood. In the present, Psycho Pirate returns several old characters (and several newly created characters) to continuity. But when he re-creates one very dangerous character, Animal Man is summoned by the aliens and James Hightower.
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From Content Item: FlagAnimal Man #23 published May 1990
was Crisis [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 24
Disclose Notes: There are several other unidentified characters in the story, including one of the knights from Monty Python and the Holy Grail (complete with coconuts) and a character who may be Son of Vulcan.
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Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Brian Bolland (signed)
Inker(s): Brian Bolland (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Animal Man
Character(s): Animal Man; Psycho Pirate [Roger Hayden]
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From Content Item: FlagAnimal Man #24 published June 1990
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Cover prominently features several of the key comics that established the concept of the multiverse (Flash #123, Green Lantern #40, Justice League of America #21), plus many others.
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Purification Day

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Grant Morrison
Penciller(s): Chas Truog
Inker(s): Doug Hazlewood
Colorist(s): Tatjana Wood
Letterer(s): John Costanza
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Animal Man
Character(s): Animal Man [Buddy Baker]; Psycho Pirate [Roger Hayden]; Power Ring (of Earth-3); Ultraman (of Earth-3); James Highwater; Hercules (from Hercules Unbound); Dorothy (from the Wizard of Oz); Toto; Overman; Magic Lantern; Streaky; Bizarro; Krona; Sunshine Superman
Synopsis: Animal Man discovers he is a character in a comic book, so along with James Highwater, he decides to send all the characters back into limbo. When the aliens return him to his home, Animal Man, knowing he is a fictional character, wonders who it is who causes him to suffer.
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From Content Item: FlagAnimal Man #24 published June 1990
was Purification Day [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 24
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Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Brian Bolland (signed)
Inker(s): Brian Bolland (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Animal Man
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From Content Item: FlagAnimal Man #25 published July 1990
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Monkey Puzzles

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Grant Morrison
Penciller(s): Chas Truog
Inker(s): Mark Farmer
Colorist(s): Tatjana Wood
Letterer(s): John Costanza
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Animal Man
Character(s): Animal Man [Buddy Baker]; The Inferior Five [Merryman; The Blimp; Dumb Bunny; White Feather; Awkwardman]; Hoppy the Marvel Bunny; Ace, the Bat-Hound; The Green Team; Ultra, the Multi-Alien; Ma Hunkel; Space Canine Patrol Agents; Quicksilver; Gay Ghost; J'emm, Son of Saturn; Hercules (from Hercules Unbound); Jason (from Jason's Quest); Red Bee; Mister Freeze; Nightmaster; Grant Morrison
Synopsis: Animal Man leaves his home to explore a graveyard filled with old characters and is told by Merryman that the monkey who writes characters out of limbo is dying. Animal Man tries to get him to the City of Formation before he dies, but ends up back at his home, years after he left. Following the script in the monkey's hand, Animal Man travels to Grant Morrison's home.
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From Content Item: FlagAnimal Man #25 published July 1990
was Monkey Puzzles [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 24
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Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Brian Bolland
Inker(s): Brian Bolland
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Animal Man
Character(s): Animal Man; Grant Morrison
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAnimal Man #26 published August 1990
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Deus Ex Machina

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Grant Morrison
Penciller(s): Chas Truog
Inker(s): Mark Farmer
Colorist(s): Tatjana Wood
Letterer(s): John Costanza
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Animal Man
Character(s): Animal Man [Buddy Baker]; Grant Morrison; The Shark; Slaughterhouse
Synopsis: Grant Morrison explains to Animal Man how he has controlled his life, then returns Animal Man to his own world and his family.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAnimal Man #26 published August 1990
was Deus Ex Machina [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 24
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Brian Bolland
Inker(s): Brian Bolland
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Animal Man
Character(s): Animal Man
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAnimal Man #26 published August 1990
was [untitled] [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Illustration flipped from the original.

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