Animal Man

superhero

DC · Character article · Alter Ego: Bernhard Baker · Species: Human

Overview

DC Universe character: Animal Man

Power Stats & Combat Matrix

Intelligence56%

Strength48%

Speed47%

Durability85%

Power73%

Combat80%

Cumulative Ability Score: 389 / 600 (Kaggle/SuperHero API Benchmark)

Teams & Group Affiliations

🛡️ Formerly Animal Masters 🛡️ Forgotten Heroes 🛡️ Justice League of America 🛡️ Justice League Europe

Alliances, Sidekicks & Connections

Ellen Frazier (wife), Cliff Baker (son), Maxine Baker (daughter), unnamed second daughter, Frank Baker, Jr. (father), Phyllis Baker (mother), unnamed sister, Frank, Sr (grandfather), Teddy (great grandfather), Sherman (great-great grandfather), Jack (great-great-great grandfather), Mary Frazier (mother-in-law), Dudley (uncle-in-law), Annie Cassidy (mother of second daughter), Lucy Cassidy (half-sister of second daughter)

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Quick Clashes:

A:

Tier:66

heroes

DC Comics

Animal Man

Bernhard Baker

Intellect

56

Strength

48

Speed

47

Durability

85

Power Output

73

Martial / Combat

80

CLASH VICTOR

B:

Tier:88

villains

DC Comics

Mister Mxyzptlk

Mr. Mxyzptlk

⚡ 5th-Dimensional Reality Warping & Hypertime Magic

Debut: Superman #30 · CGC 9.8: $480,000.00

Intellect

100

Strength

85

Speed

100

Durability

100

Power Output

100

Martial / Combat

50

Animal Man (44%)Estimated Win Probability(56%) Mister Mxyzptlk

TACTICAL VERDICT: Mister Mxyzptlk triumphs with an estimated 56% win probability. The primary decider was the stark differential in martial combat execution (50 vs 80).

3-Round Encounter Breakdown:

ROUND 1speed Focus

Opening Incursion: Speed & Spatial Engagement

Mister Mxyzptlk dictates early tempo, utilizing superior speed and reflexes (100 vs 47) to evade initial advances and land decisive precision strikes.

Advantage:Mister Mxyzptlk

ROUND 2power Focus

Apex Escalation: Heavy Armament & Energy Output

Mister Mxyzptlk counters with devastating offensive potency (100 Power rating), breaking through Animal Man's forward defensive perimeter.

Advantage:Mister Mxyzptlk

ROUND 3combat Focus

The Decisive Finish: Combat Mastery & Attrition

Exploiting an opening in the late exchanges, Mister Mxyzptlk's elite martial execution (50 Combat) overwhelms Animal Man, landing the closing blow to claim the battle.

Advantage:Mister Mxyzptlk

CANONICAL STATUS: HISTORIC MULTIVERSE FIRST: This exact 1-on-1 battle has never occurred in official Marvel or DC canonical continuity.

Secondary Market Stature: Mister Mxyzptlk (+$480,000)

Publication history

Strange Adventures Vol 1 180

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Related comic issues

Strange Adventures 180

1st Canonical Appearance of Animal Man

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Connections

Formerly Animal Masters Forgotten Heroes Justice League of America Justice League Europe

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