ANIMAL MAN (2011)

"Written by JEFF LEMIRE Art by TRAVEL FOREMAN and DAN GREEN Cover by TRAVEL FOREMAN Buddy Baker has gone from 'super' man to family man - but is he strong enough to hold his family together when Maxine, his young daughter, starts to manifest her own dangerous powers? Find out in this dramatic new series from writer Jeff Lemire (SWEET TOOTH) and artist Travel Foreman (The Immortal Iron Fist)."

"Written by JEFF LEMIRE Art and cover by TRAVEL FOREMAN On sale OCTOBER 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+ Maxine's new abilities continue to terrify Ellen and Buddy Baker, and things take a turn for the worse as Buddy begins a startling transformation of his own that will lead him on a journey into the heart of The Red. Meanwhile, The Hunters Three arrive on Earth and set their sights on the Baker family. The Hunt is on as DC's most surprising new series continues to take ANIMAL MAN in shocking new directions."

"Written by JEFF LEMIRE Art and cover by TRAVEL FOREMAN Maxine and Buddy swim to the heart of the Life Web and come face to face with the Totems... caretakers of the Red. But before they can get answers, the Hunters Three attack. Meanwhile, Ellen and Cliff fight for their lives back home. The Hunt heats up!"

"After coming face to face with the mysterious Totems, Buddy learns the truth about Maxine's destiny - but it may be too late, as The Red is infiltrated by agents of The Other, and Buddy struggles to control his new, unfiltered powers with deadly results! Meanwhile, Ellen and Cliff must face the last Hunters alone!"

"With Ellen and Cliff's lives hanging in the balance, Buddy finally faces off against The Hunters Three! But the fight doesn't go as planned, causing the Baker family to go on the run. What dark new threat is chasing them - and why? Find out as the first arc of DC's surprise breakout hit comes to a startling conclusion!"

"Before he and his family became hunted by The Rot, Buddy Baker starred in a low budget indie Super Hero film. Now we get to 'watch' the movie, courtesy of director Jeff Lemire and guest cinematographer John Paul Leon!"

"'Animal vs. Man' part 1! As the forces of the Rot continue to pursue The Bakers across the backwoods of America, Cliff and Buddy decide to get in some quality father-and-son time. Plus, Buddy has a terrifying vision of things to come!"

"'Animal vs. Man' Part 2! Buddy takes a stand as the horde of Rot-infested animals continues to grow and close in on the Baker family. But the results are disastrous, setting up a chain of events that may lead Maxine right to the Hunters."

"• 'EXTINCTION IS FOREVER' part one of three! • Separated from Buddy, the rest of the Baker family is in terrible danger! • Guest-starring JOHN CONSTANTINE!"

"• 'EXTINCTION IS FOREVER' part two! • Guest-starring JOHN CONSTANTINE and JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK. • BUDDY BAKER seeks the help of THE TOTEMS to return to his family."

"• The stunning conclusion of 'Extinction Is Forever'! • Big things are in store for the next chapter in the Animal Man saga - and they start here!"

"• Prelude to 'ROTWORLD'! • Continued in this month's SWAMP THING #12. • BUDDY and ALEC go into the Rot, and events from the last year of both series are recapped for new readers."

"• It's the story you've been waiting for: 'ROTWORLD: THE RED KINGDOM'! • Part one of a four-part epic in which the Earth has fallen to the Rot! • Guest-starring Justice League Dark, Beast Boy and many other heroes and villains from the DC Universe!"

"• 'ROTWORLD: THE RED KINGDOM' part two! • How did The Rot infect the DC Universe? Guest star John Constantine is here to tell you the hideous truth! • The Red Kingdom faces an all-out attack by an army of the Rot, led by Felix Faust!"

"• 'ROTWORLD: THE RED KINGDOM' part three! • Trapped in a horrible future controlled by The Rot, Animal Man battles Grodd and his Gorillas in a city they're claiming for their own! • Frankenstein joins the fight! • Guest-starring Steel and Black Orchid! • Plus: Find out what happened to Maxine after Buddy left with Swamp Thing to enter Rotworld. Hint: It's not good "

"• 'ROTWORLD: THE RED KINGDOM' part four! • Animal Man has Constantine, Steel, Black Orchid, Beast Boy, Frankenstein and a whole army of patchwork men and women at his back - but is that enough to go up against Anton Arcane at the heart of the Rot? • Team Red sets off for Metropolis to recruit a powerful new ally!"

"• The epic climax of 'ROTWORLD' starts here and continues into this month's SWAMP THING #17! • All hope seems lost! Can Buddy find a way to stop the Rot before it takes over the world? • Before that can even happen, Buddy must confront the horrible truth about the fate of his family."

"• 'ROTWORLD' epilogue! • The horrible tragedy of ROTWORLD weighs heavily on the Baker family. • Nothing will be the same for Animal Man after this issue!"

"As Animal Man's popularity grows, the paparazzi follow him everywhere. But is there one place he wishes they just wouldn't go?"

"The battle against the Rot has left Buddy's family in ruins, and now they must withstand another force trying to subvert him: his own celebrity!"

"'SPLINTER SPECIES' begins here as Buddy's grief and increasing celebrity threaten to tear him apart. Plus, a major new antagonist is revealed!"

"Animal Man is suddenly the most famous hero in the world, which is not helping matters in the Baker household-or stopping the horrifying debut of The Splinterfolk!"

"In the shocking conclusion of 'Splinter Species,' Brother Blood and a stunning murder have Animal Man on the brink of extinction!"

"The totems are dead, and Brother Blood rules The Red. Can Buddy reunite with his family in time to save life as we know it? Writer Jeff Lemire teams with superstar artist Rafael Albuquerque (AMERICAN VAMPIRE) for an epic new story that longtime fans and new readers alike will NOT want to miss! "

"Buddy Baker invades Hollywood to battle Brother Blood-and that's before things get really weird!"

"Animal Man in outer space! How did this happen? And what will Buddy find on 'THE SEED PLANET'?"

"THIS IS IT: The final battle for The Red begins here! Brother Blood must kill the avatar before he can rule. But will Buddy's new powers be enough to protect Maxine? "

"'Evolve or Die!' concludes as Animal Man marshals every last bit of power he has to protect his daughter from Brother Blood! But will it be enough to save Maxine and the Red - or will Buddy lose another child?"

"FINAL ISSUE A special finale to Jeff Lemire's run on the series by the creative team that launched Animal Man in The New 52! What is left of Buddy in the wake of 'Evolve or Die'?"