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1 dated observation—one point does not establish a trend. Last recorded 2026-10-06. Source record #2518200
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| Grade | Amount | Evidence | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.0 | $22.98 | PANEL_PROFITS · grade_8_0_valueguide | 1990-08-01 |
| 9.2 | $33.53 | PANEL_PROFITS · grade_9_2_valueguide | 1990-08-01 |
| 9.6 | $113.00 | PANEL_PROFITS · grade_9_6_valueguide | 1990-08-01 |
| 9.8 | $102.79 | PANEL_PROFITS · grade_9_8_valueguide | 1990-08-01 |
| RAW | $6.74 | PANEL_PROFITS · ungraded_valueguide | 1990-08-01 |
| 10.0 | $134.00 | PANEL_PROFITS · grade_10_0_valueguide | 1990-08-01 |
| 4.0 | $3.00 | PANEL_PROFITS · grade_4_0_valueguide | 1990-08-01 |
| 6.0 | $15.27 | PANEL_PROFITS · grade_6_0_valueguide | 1990-08-01 |
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Graded population
CGC records 4 graded copies for Animal Man #26 (1990). Population is the number recorded by this grading source, not the total print run or all surviving copies.
Deus Ex Machina
Grant Morrison) invites Animal Man) into his home, where they discuss the nature of Buddy's existence. Grant explains that he controls every aspect of Animal Man's life, showing him the comics he's written.
Buddy becomes angry, knowing that Grant Morrison is responsible for the death of his family. The writer is remorseless, noting that the drama of the story makes the comic more realistic.
They go for a walk, where Grant explains that the real world is far more bleak than the comic book reality, and that he has used the comic as a mouthpiece for his own concerns about animal rights.
Eventually, Grant reveals that this will be his last issue of Animal Man, and that there will be a new writer soon - a new write who might make dramatic changes to Buddy's character. Buddy is incredulous, demanding that Morrison bring back his family. The writer simply comments that the discussion has become boring, and provides Buddy with some villains to fight as a distraction.
Morrison takes the opportunity to thank the editors and artists who helped make the book what it is, and names some specific readers who wrote in, and inspired him. Meanwhile, Buddy is soundly defeated by the villains, and lies in a pool of blood behind his writer.
Morrison notes that it's only a comic, and Buddy is actually alright. Before leaving, he seems to have a sudden change of heart about Buddy's family, and as he disappears from the page, he tells Animal Man to forget they ever met.
Suddenly, Buddy is home, his family is alive and well, and he cries tears of joy.
Morrison is unsatisfied with the ending, and adds a short story about his childhood imaginary friend Foxy as a form of denouement.
| Appearing1 = **Featured Characters:** * Animal Man (Buddy Baker)) Also in comic book **Supporting Characters:** * Grant Morrison ** The Writer (Grant Morrison)) Real name revealed **Antagonists:** * Shark) * Slaughterhouse) **Other Characters:** * Cliff Baker) Also in comic book * Dinosaurs * Ellen Baker) Also in comic book * Maxine Baker) Also in comic book * Doom Patrol) In a comic book only ** Crazy Jane) ** Rebis) * Jarmara (Real World) * James Highwater) In a comic book only * Skipper the Dog) * T.C. the Cat) * Charles Sperling (Real World) * Charlie Harris (Real World) * DC Comics (Real World) ** Art Young ** Brian Bolland ** Chaz Truog ** Doug Hazlewood ** John Costanza ** Karen Berger ** Mark Farmer ** Mark McKenna ** Paris Cullins ** Steve Montano ** Tatjana Wood ** Tom Grummett * Mark Lucas (Real World) * Malcolm Bourne (Real World) * Foxy) * God * JLI) * Satan) * Yellow Aliens * PETA **Locations:** * "The Higher World" ** Multiverse *** New Earth **** United Kingdom ***** Scotland ****** Glasgow **** United States of America ***** California ****** San Diego Also in comic book ** The Obscurity ** Real World *** United States of America **** Washington, D.C. **Items:** * Cosmic Keyboard * DC comic books ** "*Animal Man #19*" ** "*Batman*" ** "*Doom Patrol*" * Gorilla Miller **Events:** * The Crises **Concepts:** * Fourth Wall * Magic * Metahumans * Superheroes
| Notes = * The Writer acknowledges he is a fictional version of Grant Morrison, who manipulated and rewrote Animal Man's life using the Cosmic Keyboard since the events of issue #1. ** Grant Morrison resurrects Baker's entire family before disappearing. His story chronologically continues in Suicide Squad Vol 1 58. * This issue is reprinted in: ** Animal Man: Deus Ex Machina (Collected); ** Animal Man Omnibus (Collected); ** Animal Man by Grant Morrison 30th Anniversary Deluxe Edition Book Two (Collected). | Trivia = | Recommended = | Links =
Creative credits
Writers: Grant Morrison
Interior art: Chaz Truog
Color: Tatjana Wood
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GCD: 48276
PANEL PROFITS: 2518200