Superman: The Man of Steel Solitude in issue #100 (May 2000). From 1992 to 1997, DC published six issues of "Superman: The Man of Steel Annual". The stories tied into the crossover or themes that were featured in DC's annuals that year. These were: In December 1995, a special "Superman: The Man of Steel Gallery" #1 was published. It features 22 pin-ups drawn by several artists. The title, "Superman: The Man of Steel", would be used again for a series of trade paperbacks collecting the early adventures of the post-Crisis Superman. The first volume collects and retitles "The Man of Steel" limited series. Superman: The
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