The Animal Man was a bestial man who had the ability to speak to animals and to control them completely. He kept a variety of animals in his headquarters, including tigers, panthers, apes, elephants and snakes. He used these animals to murder hunters and others who he believed had sinned against animal-kind. For this he was confronted by the Black Hood. The Animal Man demonstrated considerable fighting skill, holding his own against the Black Hood. He also used a whip to give him an edge in combat.

*Top-Notch Comics #21
Category:1941 Debuts
Category:Comic Book Characters
Category:MLJ Characters
Category:Male Characters
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Category:Animal Themed Characters
Category:Harry Shorten - Creator
Category:Al Camy - Creator
Category:Eye-Patch Characters
Category:Anti-Heroes

The Animal Man

The Animal Man was a bestial man who had the ability to speak to animals and to control them completely. He kept a variety of animals in his headquarters, including tigers, panthers, apes, elephants and snakes. He used these animals to murder hunters and others who he believed had sinned against animal-kind. For this he was confronted by the Black Hood. The Animal Man demonstrated considerable fighting skill, holding his own against the Black Hood. He also used a whip to give him an edge in combat.

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