Animal Man
“The Last Enemy”
Volume 1, Issue 20, February 1990
Released January 4, 1990
Cover Price: $1.50
Guide Price: $4.20 (as of 2010)
Writer: Grant Morrison
Penciller: Chas Truog
Inker: Doug Hazelwood
Colorist: Tatjana Wood
Letterer: John Costanza
Assistant Editor: Art Young
Editor: Karen Berger
Heroes: Animal Man, Booster Gold, Martian Manhunter, Metamorpho, Vixen
Setting: Unknown Cemetary, DCU, 20th-century
Cover Description: Animal Man lies in the fetal position on his bathroom floor. (No Booster Gold.)
Brief Synopsis: Buddy Baker deals with the loss of his family.
Booster Gold's role in this story:
Cameo (Booster Gold makes a minor appearance)
Costume Worn: MARK I power-suit
Reprint Notes: This issue has been reprinted several times in various trades, most recently in Animal Man: Deus Ex Machina in 2003 (ISBN 156389968X).
Boosterrific Review: This dark, emotionally draining comic book manages to perfectly describe the mood of tragic loss. While this may be a downer for the reader, it is absolutely appropriate for any comic book that features the funeral of a major supporting character.
Boosterrific Rating: Worth Its Weight In Gold.
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