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Animal Man
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Real Name
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Bernard Baker
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First Appearance
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Strange Adventures #180 (September, 1965)
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Creators
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Dave Wood, Carmine Infantino
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Team Affiliations
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Justice League of America, Justice League Europe
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Aliases
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A-Man
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Base of Operations
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San Diego, California
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Powers
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Animal ability mimicry, Animal empathy
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Skills and Abilities
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Trained in hand-to-hand combat
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Paraphernalia
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Animal Man (Buddy Baker) is a superhero in the DC Universe and the father of Animal Girl.
Origin[]
Originally, it was believed that Buddy Baker's powers originated when he encountered an alien vessel, though the truth is not so certain. What is known is after a strange experience in the mountains, he gain the ability to mimic the power of nearby animals and became The Man with Animal Powers, Animal Man.
Biography[]
Buddy Baker's childhood is largely unknown, though it is known he was born to Frank Baker Jr and Phyllis Baker.
Media[]
Animal Man makes a cameo in DC Super Hero Girls (web), graduating from Super Hero High.
Animal Man appears in DC Universe Online.