A new phase for Animal Man begins with new regular writer Tom Veitch (of THE NAZZ) and new regular artist Steve Dillon. Buddy Baker's problems with reality have finally been solved. He has reactivated his career as a stuntman, and is reestablishing ties with his family. But why are the animals in Buddy's neighborhood turning up dead? Who is Buddy's mysterious neighbor? And how do the mysterious Indian Shamans fit into the picture? The next chapter of Animal Man's life provides a deep exploration of his powers and mysteries of the morphogenetic field, as Buddy embarks on a quest to get in tune with his buried emotions.