Buddy Baker is a former stuntman with the ability to borrow the traits of nearby animals, including their strength, speed, and senses. Under the identity of Animal Man, he tries to restart his superhero career while maintaining a family life with his wife Ellen and their children. But his adventures quickly take him far beyond conventional battles, toward strange phenomena connected to the nature of his powers, the animal world, and the very structure of reality. Between family responsibilities, personal beliefs, and increasingly unsettling threats, Buddy discovers that his existence is tied to forces far greater than he ever imagined.