Publishers / DC / Animal Man (1988) / #25
25July 1990
$1.50; 1.85 CAD; 0.80 GBP

Animal Man #25

DC · July 1990 · on sale 1990-05-31

First appearance: Commodore MurphyFirst appearance: Abdul SmithFirst appearance: Grant Morrison
Buy it now on eBay ›Graded copies ›
How to read this file
  • Every claim on this page traces to a public bibliographic record; the sources are listed at the bottom of the file.
  • A first-appearance badge means this is the earliest non-flashback appearance on record in this database.
  • Buy links are eBay affiliate links. They never change what the record says.

Identification plate

Series
Animal Man (DC, 1988 series)
Issue
#25
Publication date
July 1990
Key date
1990-07-00
On-sale date
1990-05-31
Indicia publisher
DC Comics Inc.
Price
$1.50; 1.85 CAD; 0.80 GBP
Pages
36

Match the book in your hand against this plate before paying an edition-specific price.

Why this issue matters

First appearance of Commodore Murphy - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Abdul Smith - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Grant Morrison - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of J.P. Houston - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Cecil Sunbeam - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Brian Bolland; inks: Brian Bolland
1Monkey Puzzlescomic story24script: Grant Morrison; pencils: Chas Truog; inks: Mark Farmer; colors: Tatjana Wood; letters: John CostanzaAce the Bat-Hound, Animal Man, Ace Arn, Awkwardman, Buddy Baker, Blimp, Leander Brent, Bull Dog, Captain Marvel Bunny, Herman Cramer, Dumb Bunny, Keith Everet / Charles Collins, Victor Fries, The Gay Ghost

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Animal Man: Deus Ex Machina #[nn]
ISBN 1-56389-968-X		2003On eBay ›
The Animal Man Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-3899-5		2013On eBay ›
Cover Story: The DC Comics Art of Brian Bolland #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-3102-6		2011On eBay ›
Animal Man by Grant Morrison 30th Anniversary Deluxe Edition #2
ISBN 978-1-77950-550-7		2020On eBay ›

Reading the story costs a fraction of owning the issue. Both routes are on every file.

Before you buy

  • Confirm the UPC box: a publisher mark instead of a barcode means direct edition, a barcode means newsstand.
  • Glossy covers of this era show edge chipping easily. Check black edges closely in the photos.
  • Check the staples and centerfold; heavily read anniversary and key issues loosen there first.

Series context

‹ #2425 of 89#26 ›

Sources

Found an error in this file? corrections@comicrecord.com