Buddy Baker gains his powers from 'The Red', a mystical force that radiates out from all living things, and transforms him into the uber-versatile Animal Man! Animal Man can mimic any creatures' aspects - these include the invincible turtle, the elusive panther, the flight of a bird, and the cuteness of a kitten. That last one allows him to pretty much beat anything in a straight up fight. He just gets some yarn out and that's all she wrote! Joking aside, the 100% Animal Man Evolve or Die T-Shirt shows off an image of Animal Man as he is engulfed in the Red...or is it the Rot this time? Either way, the Animal Man Evolve or Die T-Shirt makes a fairly direct statement - Evolve or Die. They are referring to the kitten based powers by the way.