Was Animal Man's breaking of Fourth Wall ORIGINAL?

[The Agent]

Before A-Man, comic book writers used this device just "for fun/laughs". See She-Hulk (did Animal Man predated her, by the way? Who came first in terms of Breaking the Fourth Wall/Meeting with writer?)

Since it has been established that Earth-Prime was a fictional DCU Earth and "not" our (real) Earth, I bet "the" Grant Morrison Animal Man met was supposed to be OUR real Grant Morrison, and not a fictional one. So it would be the very first time a character would meet his REAL creator. Ain't it?

I mean, was the breaking of the 4th Wall in Morrison's 'Animal Man' really original? Was the meeting with Morrison himself a shocking, ground-breaking event in comic book history?

[kryptonkid2007]

I'm not sure it is, as Ambush Bug has had away of speaking to the reading audience and refering to himself as comic character. Flash 2 at least on 60's cover said to by his comic or he would cease to exist. Probably not quite what you mean but in a similar area

[The Agent]

Jun 5, 2008 13:23:52 GMT -5 kryptonkid2007 said:

I'm not sure it is, as Ambush Bug has had away of speaking to the reading audience and refering to himself as comic character. Flash 2 at least on 60's cover said to by his comic or he would cease to exist. Probably not quite what you mean but in a similar area

Welcome aboard, make yourself at home!

I think 'ANIMAL MAN' was the very first series to do it seriously, exploring uncharted waters.