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 Variation A (Cover A 1: Hip Flask with gun and special ops team in background)

November, 2006
Cover Price: $2.99
1 copy available for $12.98 		Richard Starkings, Joe CaseyOmar Ladrönn
#0 Variation B (Cover B 2: tri-color collage cover depicting three different scenes)

November, 2006
Cover Price: $2.99
1 copy available for $5.98 		Richard Starkings, Joe CaseyOmar Ladrönn
#0 Variation C (Cover C 3: Hip Flask and a woman standing on blank white background)

November, 2006
Cover Price: $2.99
1 copy available for $14.99 		Richard Starkings, Joe CaseyOmar Ladrönn
#0 Variation D (Cover D 4: Hip Flask close-up)

November, 2006
Cover Price: $2.99
1 copy available for $12.99 		Richard Starkings, Joe CaseyOmar Ladrönn
#1

July, 2006
Cover Price: $2.99
1 copy available for $3.98 		Richard StarkingsSophronius Moritat
#2

August, 2006
Cover Price: $2.99
2 copies available from $1.75 		Richard StarkingsSophronius Moritat, Henry Flint, Ian Churchill
#3 (“Good Look” cover)

September, 2006
Cover Price: $2.99
1 copy available for $1.75 		Richard StarkingsSophronius Moritat, Tom Scioli
#3 Variation A (Cover A by Brian Bolland)

September, 2006
Cover Price: $2.99
1 copy available for $6.98 		Richard StarkingsSophronius Moritat, Tom Scioli
#4

October, 2006
Cover Price: $2.99
2 copies available from $4.25 		Richard StarkingsSophronius Moritat, Joe Madureira
#5

December, 2006
Cover Price: $2.99
2 copies available from $1.99 		Richard StarkingsSophronius Moritat, Joe Madureira
#5 Variation A (Cover A, When Animals Attack!)

December, 2006
Cover Price: $2.99
1 copy available for $3.99 		Richard StarkingsSophronius Moritat, Joe Madureira
#6

January, 2007
Cover Price: $2.99
2 copies available from $4.98 		Richard Starkings, Dave HineRob Steen, J. Scott Campbell
#7

February, 2007
Cover Price: $2.99
1 copy available for $2.98 		Richard Starkings, Joe KellySophronius Moritat, Chris Bachalo
#7 Variation A

February, 2007
Cover Price: $2.99
2 copies available from $2.99 		Richard StarkingsDave Hine, Sophronius Moritat
#8

March, 2007
Cover Price: $2.99
3 copies available from $1.85 		Richard Starkings, Jill FreshneySophronius Moritat, Rob Steen
#9

April, 2007
Cover Price: $2.99
3 copies available from $1.91 		Richard Starkings, Jill FreshneySophronius Moritat, Rob Steen
#10

June, 2007
Cover Price: $2.99
2 copies available from $2.88 		Richard Starkings, Jill FreshneySophronius Moritat, Rob Steen
#11

July, 2007
Cover Price: $2.99
2 copies available from $3.99 		Richard Starkings, Jill FreshneySophronius Moritat, Rob Steen
#12

May, 2008
Cover Price: $2.99
1 copy available for $3.99 		Richard Starkings, Jill FreshneySophronius Moritat, Rob Steen
#12 Variation A

May, 2008
Cover Price: $2.99
1 copy available for $2.98 		Richard Starkings, Jill FreshneySophronius Moritat, Rob Steen
#13

July, 2008
Cover Price: $2.99
1 copy available for $1.75 		Richard Starkings, Lew StringerSophronius Moritat, Lew Stringer
#14

December, 2008
Cover Price: $2.99
3 copies available from $2.76 		Richard StarkingsIan Churchill, Boo Cook
#15

January, 2009
Cover Price: $2.99
1 copy available for $4.98 		Richard StarkingsIan Churchill, Steve Buccellato
#16

February, 2009
Cover Price: $2.99
2 copies available from $2.88 		Richard Starkings, John Carnell, Andy LanningChris Burnham, Dave Hine
#17 Variation A

March, 2009
Cover Price: $2.99
1 copy available for $17.99 		Richard Starkings, John Carnell, Andy LanningChris Burnham, Dave Hine
#19

May, 2009
Cover Price: $3.50
1 copy available for $3.99 		Richard StarkingsMarian Churchland
#20

June, 2009
Cover Price: $3.50
1 copy available for $3.99 		Richard StarkingsMarian Churchland
#21 (Wraparound cover by Boo Cook)

July, 2009
Cover Price: $3.50
1 copy available for $4.98 		Richard StarkingsBoo Cook
#21 Variation A

July, 2009
Cover Price: $3.50
1 copy available for $3.99 		Richard StarkingsBoo Cook
#22

October, 2009
Cover Price: $3.50
3 copies available from $3.25 		Richard StarkingsAndré Syzmanowicz
#23

December, 2009
Cover Price: $3.50
1 copy available for $3.99 		Richard StarkingsSophronius Moritat
#25

April, 2010
Cover Price: $3.50
1 copy available for $3.99 		Richard StarkingsTim 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
#26

June, 2010
Cover Price: $3.50
1 copy available for $3.99 		Richard StarkingsAndré Syzmanowicz
#27

September, 2010
Cover Price: $3.50
1 copy available for $2.98 		Richard StarkingsAxel Medellin Machain
#28

November, 2010
Cover Price: $3.50
1 copy available for $3.99 		Richard Starkings, John RoshellAxel Medellin, André Syzmanowicz, Gabriel Bautista
#31

May, 2011
Cover Price: $3.99
1 copy available for $3.99 		Richard StarkingsAxel Medellin
#32

June, 2011
Cover Price: $3.99
2 copies available from $3.99 		Richard StarkingsAxel Medellin
#33

July, 2011
Cover Price: $3.99
2 copies available from $0.99 		Richard StarkingsShaky Kane, Oliver Dominguez
#34

August, 2011
Cover Price: $3.99
3 copies available from $3.99 		Monifa Aldridge, Richard StarkingsAxel Medellin Machain, Boo Cook
#35 (Double cover, double story)

September, 2011
Cover Price: $3.99
2 copies available from $2.50 		Richard StarkingsBoo Cook, Axel Medellin Machain
#36

November, 2011
Cover Price: $3.99
1 copy available for $3.99 		Richard Starkings, Rob SteenAxel Medellin, Richard Starkings
#37

January, 2012
Cover Price: $3.99
2 copies available from $2.64 		Richard Starkings, Rob SteenAxel Medellin
#38

March, 2012
Cover Price: $3.99
1 copy available for $3.99 		Richard Starkings, Rob Steen, John RoshellAxel Medellin, Richard Starkings, Gabriel Bautista, Duncan Rouleau
#39

May, 2012
Cover Price: $3.99
2 copies available from $2.98 		Richard Starkings, John RoshellTony Parker, Duncan Rouleau, Gabriel Bautista
#40

June, 2012
Cover Price: $3.99
5 copies available from $1.75 		Richard Starkings, Rob Steen, John RoshellTony Parker, Duncan Rouleau, Gabriel Bautista
#41

July, 2012
Cover Price: $3.99
2 copies available from $1.75 		Dave HineDave Hine
#42

August, 2012
Cover Price: $3.99
1 copy available for $44.98 		Richard StarkingsAxel Medellin
#43

September, 2012
Cover Price: $3.99
2 copies available from $3.99 		Richard StarkingsAxel Medellin
#44

November, 2012
Cover Price: $3.99
3 copies available from $2.50 		Richard StarkingsAxel Medellin
#44 Variation A


Cover Price: $3.99
1 copy available for $3.99 		Richard StarkingsAxel Medellin
#45

January, 2013
Cover Price: $3.99
2 copies available from $3.99 		Richard StarkingsAxel Medellin
#47

March, 2013
Cover Price: $3.99
2 copies available from $3.99 		Richard StarkingsAxel Medellin
#48

May, 2013
Cover Price: $3.99
3 copies available from $3.19 		Richard StarkingsAxel Medellin
#49

June, 2013
Cover Price: $3.99
3 copies available from $3.83 		Richard StarkingsAxel Medellin
#50 Variation A (Cover A by Frank Quitely and José Ladrönn)

July, 2013
Cover Price: $5.99
2 copies available from $3.99 		Richard StarkingsAxel Medellin
#51

October, 2013
Cover Price: $3.99
13 copies available from $2.75 		Richard StarkingsAxel Medellin
#52

December, 2013
Cover Price: $3.99
2 copies available from $3.61 		Richard StarkingsAxel Medellin
#53

January, 2014
Cover Price: $3.99
3 copies available from $3.75 		Richard StarkingsAxel Medellin
#54

February, 2014
Cover Price: $3.99
2 copies available from $3.50 		Richard Starkings, John RoshellAxel Medellin, Gabriel Bautista, Duncan Rouleau
#55

April, 2014
Cover Price: $3.99
3 copies available from $3.39 		Richard StarkingsAxel Medellin
#56

April, 2014
Cover Price: $3.99
2 copies available from $3.50 		Mark Schweikert, Richard StarkingsShaky Kane
#57

May, 2014
Cover Price: $3.99
1 copy available for $2.98 		Richard Starkings, Marian ChurchlandMarley Zarcone
#58

July, 2014
Cover Price: $3.99
2 copies available from $2.98 		Richard StarkingsAxel Medellin
#59

September, 2014
Cover Price: $3.99
1 copy available for $6.00 		Richard StarkingsAxel Medellin
#60

October, 2014
Cover Price: $3.99
2 copies available from $2.98 		Richard StarkingsJohn Roshell
#61

January, 2015
Cover Price: $3.99
1 copy available for $3.50 		Richard StarkingsAxel Medellin
#62

February, 2015
Cover Price: $3.99
2 copies available from $4.50 		Richard StarkingsAxel Medellin
#63

April, 2015
Cover Price: $3.99
5 copies available from $3.50 		Richard StarkingsAxel Medellin
#64

May, 2015
Cover Price: $3.99
4 copies available from $3.75 		Richard StarkingsCarlos Pedro
#65

July, 2015
Cover Price: $3.99
2 copies available from $2.98 		Richard StarkingsAxel Medellin
#66

September, 2015
Cover Price: $3.99
5 copies available from $5.25 		Richard StarkingsAxel Medellin
#67

November, 2015
Cover Price: $3.99
4 copies available from $2.98 		Richard StarkingsAxel Medellin
#70

May, 2016
Cover Price: $3.99
2 copies available from $3.99 		Richard StarkingsAxel Medellin
#71

June, 2016
Cover Price: $3.99
1 copy available for $2.25 		Richard StarkingsCarlos Pedro
#72

August, 2016
Cover Price: $3.99
1 copy available for $6.00 		Richard StarkingsAbigail Jill Harding
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