The Man of Steel (comics) title of "Superman: The Man of Steel" Vol. 1, which would be the first in a series of trade paperbacks to collect some of the early post-Crisis adventures of Superman. The story has also been adapted in other countries. In 1995, Battleaxe Press comics in South Africa released the series under the name "Superman" as an introduction to the character before publishing newly released comics from DC. In 1990, the series was adapted into a radio play in England simply entitled "The Adventures of Superman" by Dirk Maggs for BBC Radio 4. It featured Stuart Milligan as Clark Kent /
Animal Man Animal Man Animal Man (Bernhard "Buddy" Baker) is a fictional character, a superhero in the . As a result of being in proximity to an exploding extraterrestrial spaceship, Buddy Baker acquires the ability to temporarily "borrow" the abilities of animals (such as a bird's flight or the proportionate strength of an ant). Using these powers, Baker fights crime as the costumed superhero Animal Man. Created by writer Dave Wood and artist Carmine Infantino, Buddy Baker first appeared in "Strange Adventures" #180 (September 1965) and adopted the name Animal Man in issue #190. Animal Man was a minor character for his