Elephantmen

    (Image, 2006–2018)
™ and ©2006 Image Comics

Ebenezer Hide—Ebony for short—is just a guy trying to survive in the Santa Monica of 2259. Trouble is, he’s an Elephantman, a half elephant, half human DNA mix, bred for brutal warfare. Once a fierce warrior tormented by a conscience, now all Ebony wants is to fit in with human society. That’s tough to do when you’re bred for killing, even with a heart of gold.

From the world of Hippopotamus P.I. Hip Flask, Elephantmen is the creation of comic book letterer and Comicraft founder Richard Starkings. The characters were originally designed as advertising concept art for comic book fonts. Starkings took those creations, gave them a back story, and placed them in his “pulp science fiction” world. Along the way, he manages to tell fascinating stories about prejudice, religion and politics. Elephantmen is good stuff.

— Jerry Smith
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  • 0/A
    #0 Variation A
    Cover A 1: Hip Flask with gun and special ops team in background
    Nov 2006
    Cover: $2.99
    W: Richard Starkings, Joe Casey  ·  A: Omar Ladrönn
    Origin of the Elephantmen
    2 copies from $12.40
  • 0/B
    #0 Variation B
    Cover B 2: tri-color collage cover depicting three different scenes
    Nov 2006
    Cover: $2.99
    W: Richard Starkings, Joe Casey  ·  A: Omar Ladrönn
    Origin of the Elephantmen
    1 copy for $5.98
  • 0/C
    #0 Variation C
    Cover C 3: Hip Flask and a woman standing on blank white background
    Nov 2006
    Cover: $2.99
    W: Richard Starkings, Joe Casey  ·  A: Omar Ladrönn
    Origin of the Elephantmen
    1 copy for $14.99
  • 0/D
    #0 Variation D
    Cover D 4: Hip Flask close-up
    Nov 2006
    Cover: $2.99
    W: Richard Starkings, Joe Casey  ·  A: Omar Ladrönn
    Origin of the Elephantmen
    1 copy for $12.99
  • 1
    #1
    Jul 2006
    Cover: $2.99
    W: Richard Starkings  ·  A: Sophronius Moritat
    Flipbook format
    2 copies from $3.98
  • 2
    #2
    Aug 2006
    Cover: $2.99
    W: Richard Starkings  ·  A: Sophronius Moritat, Henry Flint, Ian Churchill
    Flipbook with two storylines
    4 copies from $1.75
  • 3
    #3
    “Good Look” cover
    Sep 2006
    Cover: $2.99
    W: Richard Starkings  ·  A: Sophronius Moritat, Tom Scioli
    2 copies from $1.75
  • 3/A
    #3 Variation A
    Cover A by Brian Bolland
    Sep 2006
    Cover: $2.99
    W: Richard Starkings  ·  A: Sophronius Moritat, Tom Scioli
    1 copy for $6.98
  • 4
    #4
    Oct 2006
    Cover: $2.99
    W: Richard Starkings  ·  A: Sophronius Moritat, Joe Madureira
    Flipbook format
    4 copies from $4.00
  • 5
    #5
    Dec 2006
    Cover: $2.99
    W: Richard Starkings  ·  A: Sophronius Moritat, Joe Madureira
    3 copies from $1.99
  • 5/A
    #5 Variation A
    Cover A, When Animals Attack!
    Dec 2006
    Cover: $2.99
    W: Richard Starkings  ·  A: Sophronius Moritat, Joe Madureira
    2 copies from $3.20
  • 6
    #6
    Jan 2007
    Cover: $2.99
    W: Richard Starkings, Dave Hine  ·  A: Rob Steen, J. Scott Campbell
    3 copies from $4.98
  • 7
    #7
    Feb 2007
    Cover: $2.99
    W: Richard Starkings, Joe Kelly  ·  A: Sophronius Moritat, Chris Bachalo
    3 copies from $2.98
  • 7/A
    #7 Variation A
    Feb 2007
    Cover: $2.99
    W: Richard Starkings  ·  A: Dave Hine, Sophronius Moritat
    1 copy for $4.00
  • 8
    #8
    Mar 2007
    Cover: $2.99
    W: Richard Starkings, Jill Freshney  ·  A: Sophronius Moritat, Rob Steen
    Flipbook story on the back
    3 copies from $1.50
  • 9
    #9
    Apr 2007
    Cover: $2.99
    W: Richard Starkings, Jill Freshney  ·  A: Sophronius Moritat, Rob Steen
    Flipbook story on the back
    3 copies from $2.20
  • 10
    #10
    Jun 2007
    Cover: $2.99
    W: Richard Starkings, Jill Freshney  ·  A: Sophronius Moritat, Rob Steen
    Indicia misprint of issue number as #11
    2 copies from $2.88
  • 11
    #11
    Jul 2007
    Cover: $2.99
    W: Richard Starkings, Jill Freshney  ·  A: Sophronius Moritat, Rob Steen
    Flipbook; Includes Todd DeZago & Mike Wieringo interview
    4 copies from $3.00
  • 12
    #12
    May 2008
    Cover: $2.99
    W: Richard Starkings, Jill Freshney  ·  A: Sophronius Moritat, Rob Steen
    2 copies from $3.95
  • 12/A
    #12 Variation A
    May 2008
    Cover: $2.99
    W: Richard Starkings, Jill Freshney  ·  A: Sophronius Moritat, Rob Steen
    1 copy for $2.98
  • 13
    #13
    Jul 2008
    Cover: $2.99
    W: Richard Starkings, Lew Stringer  ·  A: Sophronius Moritat, Lew Stringer
    Flipbook
    2 copies from $1.75
  • 14
    #14
    Dec 2008
    Cover: $2.99
    W: Richard Starkings  ·  A: Ian Churchill, Boo Cook
    5 copies from $2.76
  • 15
    #15
    Jan 2009
    Cover: $2.99
    W: Richard Starkings  ·  A: Ian Churchill, Steve Buccellato
    2 copies from $1.90
  • 16
    #16
    Feb 2009
    Cover: $2.99
    W: Richard Starkings, John Carnell, Andy Lanning  ·  A: Chris Burnham, Dave Hine
    Flipbook
    2 copies from $2.88
  • 17/A
    #17 Variation A
    Mar 2009
    Cover: $2.99
    W: Richard Starkings, John Carnell, Andy Lanning  ·  A: Chris Burnham, Dave Hine
    1 copy for $17.99
  • 18/A
    #18 Variation A
    Sketch Cover A by J. Scott Campbell
    Apr 2009
    W: Richard Starkings  ·  A: Marian Churchland
    Flipbook
    1 copy for $79.99
  • 19
    #19
    May 2009
    Cover: $3.50
    W: Richard Starkings  ·  A: Marian Churchland
    1 copy for $3.99
  • 20
    #20
    Jun 2009
    Cover: $3.50
    W: Richard Starkings  ·  A: Marian Churchland
    2 copies from $1.70
  • 21
    #21
    Wraparound cover by Boo Cook
    Jul 2009
    Cover: $3.50
    W: Richard Starkings  ·  A: Boo Cook
    1 copy for $4.98
  • 21/A
    #21 Variation A
    Jul 2009
    Cover: $3.50
    W: Richard Starkings  ·  A: Boo Cook
    1 copy for $3.99
  • 22
    #22
    Oct 2009
    Cover: $3.50
    W: Richard Starkings  ·  A: André Syzmanowicz
    3 copies from $3.50
  • 23
    #23
    Dec 2009
    Cover: $3.50
    W: Richard Starkings  ·  A: Sophronius Moritat
    1 copy for $3.99
  • 25
    #25
    Apr 2010
    Cover: $3.50
    W: Richard Starkings  ·  A: Tim Sale, Sophronius Moritat, Gabriel Bautista, Duncan Rouleau, Sheldon Vella, Dave Gibbons, Doug Braithwaite, Gary Erskine, Steve Buccellato, Whilce Portacio, Ian Churchill, Shaky Kane, Raúl Treviño, Boo Cook, Paul Grist, José Ladrönn, Marian Churchland, André Syzmanowicz, Dave Hine, Chris Burnham, Aaron Kuder, Brandon Graham, Dan McDaid, Tom Scioli, Pia Guerra, Axel Medellin, Rob Steen
    Flipbook with Marineman Prologue
    3 copies from $2.45
  • 26
    #26
    Jun 2010
    Cover: $3.50
    W: Richard Starkings  ·  A: André Syzmanowicz
    1 copy for $3.99
  • 27
    #27
    Sep 2010
    Cover: $3.50
    W: Richard Starkings  ·  A: Axel Medellin Machain
    1 copy for $2.98
  • 28
    #28
    Nov 2010
    Cover: $3.50
    W: Richard Starkings, John Roshell  ·  A: Axel Medellin, André Syzmanowicz, Gabriel Bautista
    1 copy for $3.99
  • 31
    #31
    May 2011
    Cover: $3.99
    W: Richard Starkings  ·  A: Axel Medellin
    1 copy for $3.99
  • 32
    #32
    Jun 2011
    Cover: $3.99
    W: Richard Starkings  ·  A: Axel Medellin
    2 copies from $3.99
  • 33
    #33
    Jul 2011
    Cover: $3.99
    W: Richard Starkings  ·  A: Shaky Kane, Oliver Dominguez
    Flipbook
    2 copies from $0.99
  • 34
    #34
    Aug 2011
    Cover: $3.99
    W: Monifa Aldridge, Richard Starkings  ·  A: Axel Medellin Machain, Boo Cook
    Flipbook
    3 copies from $3.99
  • 35
    #35
    Double cover, double story
    Sep 2011
    Cover: $3.99
    W: Richard Starkings  ·  A: Boo Cook, Axel Medellin Machain
    2 copies from $2.50
  • 36
    #36
    Nov 2011
    Cover: $3.99
    W: Richard Starkings, Rob Steen  ·  A: Axel Medellin, Richard Starkings
    1 copy for $3.99
  • 37
    #37
    Jan 2012
    Cover: $3.99
    W: Richard Starkings, Rob Steen  ·  A: Axel Medellin
    2 copies from $2.64
  • 38
    #38
    Mar 2012
    Cover: $3.99
    W: Richard Starkings, Rob Steen, John Roshell  ·  A: Axel Medellin, Richard Starkings, Gabriel Bautista, Duncan Rouleau
    Flipbook
    1 copy for $3.99
  • 39
    #39
    May 2012
    Cover: $3.99
    W: Richard Starkings, John Roshell  ·  A: Tony Parker, Duncan Rouleau, Gabriel Bautista
    2 copies from $2.98
  • 40
    #40
    Jun 2012
    Cover: $3.99
    W: Richard Starkings, Rob Steen, John Roshell  ·  A: Tony Parker, Duncan Rouleau, Gabriel Bautista
    5 copies from $1.75
  • 41
    #41
    Jul 2012
    Cover: $3.99
    W: Dave Hine  ·  A: Dave Hine
    2 copies from $1.75
  • 42
    #42
    Aug 2012
    Cover: $3.99
    W: Richard Starkings  ·  A: Axel Medellin
    2 copies from $25.95
  • 43
    #43
    Sep 2012
    Cover: $3.99
    W: Richard Starkings  ·  A: Axel Medellin
    2 copies from $6.00
  • 44
    #44
    Nov 2012
    Cover: $3.99
    W: Richard Starkings  ·  A: Axel Medellin
    4 copies from $2.13
  • 44/A
    #44 Variation A
    Cover: $3.99
    W: Richard Starkings  ·  A: Axel Medellin
    1 copy for $3.99
  • 45
    #45
    Jan 2013
    Cover: $3.99
    W: Richard Starkings  ·  A: Axel Medellin
    2 copies from $3.99
  • 47
    #47
    Mar 2013
    Cover: $3.99
    W: Richard Starkings  ·  A: Axel Medellin
    2 copies from $3.99
  • 48
    #48
    May 2013
    Cover: $3.99
    W: Richard Starkings  ·  A: Axel Medellin
    3 copies from $3.19
  • 49
    #49
    Jun 2013
    Cover: $3.99
    W: Richard Starkings  ·  A: Axel Medellin
    3 copies from $3.82
  • 50/A
    #50 Variation A
    Cover A by Frank Quitely and José Ladrönn
    Jul 2013
    Cover: $5.99
    W: Richard Starkings  ·  A: Axel Medellin
    2 copies from $3.99
  • 51
    #51
    Oct 2013
    Cover: $3.99
    W: Richard Starkings  ·  A: Axel Medellin
    15 copies from $2.34
  • 52
    #52
    Dec 2013
    Cover: $3.99
    W: Richard Starkings  ·  A: Axel Medellin
    3 copies from $3.61
  • 53
    #53
    Jan 2014
    Cover: $3.99
    W: Richard Starkings  ·  A: Axel Medellin
    5 copies from $2.95
  • 54
    #54
    Feb 2014
    Cover: $3.99
    W: Richard Starkings, John Roshell  ·  A: Axel Medellin, Gabriel Bautista, Duncan Rouleau
    Picking up the Pieces #4
    4 copies from $2.75
  • 55
    #55
    Apr 2014
    Cover: $3.99
    W: Richard Starkings  ·  A: Axel Medellin
    4 copies from $3.00
  • 56
    #56
    Apr 2014
    Cover: $3.99
    W: Mark Schweikert, Richard Starkings  ·  A: Shaky Kane
    2 copies from $3.50
  • 57
    #57
    May 2014
    Cover: $3.99
    W: Richard Starkings, Marian Churchland  ·  A: Marley Zarcone
    1 copy for $2.98
  • 58
    #58
    Jul 2014
    Cover: $3.99
    W: Richard Starkings  ·  A: Axel Medellin
    2 copies from $2.98
  • 59
    #59
    Sep 2014
    Cover: $3.99
    W: Richard Starkings  ·  A: Axel Medellin
    1 copy for $6.00
  • 60
    #60
    Oct 2014
    Cover: $3.99
    W: Richard Starkings  ·  A: John Roshell
    2 copies from $2.98
  • 61
    #61
    Jan 2015
    Cover: $3.99
    W: Richard Starkings  ·  A: Axel Medellin
    1 copy for $3.50
  • 62
    #62
    Feb 2015
    Cover: $3.99
    W: Richard Starkings  ·  A: Axel Medellin
    2 copies from $4.50
  • 63
    #63
    Apr 2015
    Cover: $3.99
    W: Richard Starkings  ·  A: Axel Medellin
    5 copies from $3.50
  • 64
    #64
    May 2015
    Cover: $3.99
    W: Richard Starkings  ·  A: Carlos Pedro
    8 copies from $2.75
  • 65
    #65
    Jul 2015
    Cover: $3.99
    W: Richard Starkings  ·  A: Axel Medellin
    2 copies from $2.98
  • 66
    #66
    Sep 2015
    Cover: $3.99
    W: Richard Starkings  ·  A: Axel Medellin
    5 copies from $5.25
  • 67
    #67
    Nov 2015
    Cover: $3.99
    W: Richard Starkings  ·  A: Axel Medellin
    5 copies from $2.98
  • 69
    #69
    Mar 2016
    Cover: $3.99
    W: Richard Starkings  ·  A: Axel Medellin
    1 copy for $3.50
  • 70
    #70
    May 2016
    Cover: $3.99
    W: Richard Starkings  ·  A: Axel Medellin
    3 copies from $3.99
  • 71
    #71
    Jun 2016
    Cover: $3.99
    W: Richard Starkings  ·  A: Carlos Pedro
    4 copies from $1.50
  • 72
    #72
    Aug 2016
    Cover: $3.99
    W: Richard Starkings  ·  A: Abigail Jill Harding
    1 copy for $6.00
  • Bk 1
    Book #1
    Cover: $16.99
    W: Richard Starkings, Jill Freshney  ·  A: Sophronius Moritat, Rob Steen
    Collects Elephantmen #1–7
    1 copy for $3.75
  • Bk 1/HC
    Book #1 Hardcover
    Hardcover Edition with cover by Sophronius Moritat
    Cover: $24.99
    W: Richard Starkings, Jill Freshney  ·  A: Sophronius Moritat, Rob Steen
    Collects Elephantmen #1–7
    1 copy for $24.00
  • Bk 4
    Book #4
    Mar 2007
    Cover: $24.99
    W: Richard Starkings
    Collects Elephantment #24-30
    1 copy for $24.99
  • Bk 6
    Book #6
    Cover: $24.99
    W: Richard Starkings  ·  A: Axel Medellin
    Collects Elephantmen #40-49
    3 copies from $24.99
  • Bk 7
    Book #7
    Cover: $9.99
    W: Richard Starkings  ·  A: Axel Medellin
    2260 Book One: Memories of the Future; Collects Elephantmen #51-55
    1 copy for $9.99
  • Bk 8
    Book #8
    Cover: $14.99
    W: Richard Starkings  ·  A: Axel Medellin
    Collects Elephantmen #58-62
    1 copy for $10.00