Created by cartoonist jack cole, plastic man was one of the first superheroes to incorporate humor into mainstream action storytelling. The series acts as a prequel, taking place during the five years before the main events of the games storymode. Awesomedc comicsinjustice gods among us infringementplastic man. Jack coles reputation stands primarily on the reputation of his most famous character, plastic man, and rightly so. Plastic man volume 4 textless covers plastic man volume 5 textless covers, plastic man volume 4 textless covers, plastic man volume 5 textless covers, comic volumes. Tiramolla, an italian comic book character with a similar elastic body. Find the value of the dc comic plastic man volume 1. The comic book industry or my soul while reading this trash. Something that should always excite a comic book fan is a. Plastic man is seen among the gathered superheroes at congress after lara lanekent delivered her speech to them, mingling among the heroes and politicians. Dec 30, 2015 the first stop for newbies in the comic book universe. Plastic man explained in a minute comic book university. We have 66 books to download or read online the latest is plastic man 61 alt. During the battle, green lantern told elongated man that plastic man was already on the scene, and the league did not need two stretchy guys at the time.
Dont worry, thoughhe bounced back from all that, and now hes trying to make a new life for himself, but the effort is stretching him pretty thin. Injustice is the perfect way to jumpstart plastic man s popularity and hell be an incredibly unique character on the roster. Gavin jasper is a buffalo wing enthusiast who loves the hell out of comic books and professional wrestling. Plastic man has a history within dc comics that stretches back into the 1950s.
Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Ryan reynolds pulled this off perfectly in the deadpool films, but he wasnt the first comic book character to get away with it. Bruno redondo page 3 of 1724 magical memes and gifs that only a true geek could appreciate and laugh at. Youd want to clear your name, too, if it was eel obrian. Jul 29, 2017 the first stop for newbies in the comic book universe. It was implied in injustice 2 comic book that oliver canary was with wasnt the one in injustice. Plastic man helped the justice league fight mordru when he tore up metropolis. Writer tom taylor explains why the tiein to the new dc videogame sees the man of steel and batman at odds, and harley quinn ascendant.
Plastic man volume 5 variant covers, plastic man volume 5 variant covers, textless covers. Plastic man has been breaking the 4th wall far longer in the dc universe. Continued from plastic man 1943 series continued in plastic man 1988 series this series of plastic man comic books starred the son of the original plastic man, who as a toddler accidentally drank a souvenir bottle of the same acid that had given his father, the original plastic man eel obrian his powers. He is best known as the stretching member of the justice league though none of this is completely accurate. If you too are a plastic man fan, then you might want to check this book out, as it contains 100% more plas than its cover indicates and this is also the first time plastic man has appeared in a dc comics since convergence. Batman vs marvel dc comics batman stuff justice league funny plastic man funny comic strips injustice 2 wattpad best superhero. Get the best deals on plastic man comic book collections when you shop the largest online selection at. Orphaned at age 10 and forced to live on the streets, he fell into a life of crime. His comic was released in 1941, way before the time of other rubbertype heroes like mr. Comicnewbies the first stop for newbies in the comic book universe. They had heard about plastic man from their father who had this comic book when he was growing up.
Written by tom taylor the series explains the events that lead up to the start of injustice. Injustice 2 comic explores what happens after the fall. Read plastic man 2004 comic online free and high quality. The characters you meet in injustice 2 have survived the vicious comic book series. Former thief patrick eel obrien accidentally fell into an acid vat. Plastic man stars in the fiendish mastermind, the answers werent in the back of the book plastic man threw at her, and the weapon for evil. Probably a false memory but i remember seeing a cover for a mighty man and yukk comic book years. Get the best deals on silver age plastic man comics when you shop the largest online selection at ebay. The covers show some very light wear, some very light discoloring in. He is portrayed as an independent hero, and later as a member of the league. Hey, hes also dead, at least according to the gang that tossed him out like last weeks garbage. Pop cultures silliest superhero, plastic man is as much a humor icon as a heroic one.
Jul 25, 2017 comic book origins of every spiderman ps4 suit duration. Continued from plastic man 1943 series continued in plastic man 1988 series this series of plastic man comic books starred the son of the original plastic man, who as a toddler accidentally drank a souvenir bottle of the same acid that had given his father, the original plastic man. During a heist gone wrong, petty crook patrick eel obrian was doused in chemicals, allowing him to stretch his body into any shape he desires. Cole had led a colourful life, including cycling across america at the age of 18, before. Also, oliie was surprised that quinn was a good girl when he came to injustice timeline. I know that,this was before joe kelly take over the justice league and plastic man became highly resistant to extreme temperatures,also im not saying eel would win. I honestly barely knew plastic man was a thing before the injustice series and hes probably now in my top 3 of favorite dc characters. Its story involves the superhero team known as the justice league of america confronting the supervillain team the legion of doom after every supervillain is motivated by a shared dream. Plastic man was one of the real stars of the quality comics lineup of superheroes in comics golden age 19381954, thanks to the madcap genius of his creator, jack cole. Our grandkids enjoyed listening to their grandfather read this comic book to them.
Dc comics, marvel comics and indie alike, nothing is free from our dramatic readings. Plastic man was a member of the justice league after the thanagarian invasion history. Oct 10, 2018 strong enough to go toetotoe with fernus, who was basically martian manhunter unleashed and with no weakness to fire and who took out the whole justice league in the injustice series he was able to cause even superman concern plus he was able to. Probably a false memory but i remember seeing a cover for a mighty man and yukk comic book years ago. Here are the most unforgettable moments of the injustice comics so far. Without question some of my favorite plastic man comics of all time. Plastic man is back on the stands with a new miniseries from writer gail simone and artist adriana melo.
Plastic man takes out the flash injustice gods among us. Batman recruits plastic man injustice ii comicnewbies. Plastic man is a dc comics superhero character with the power of elasticity. The unofficial dc comics subreddit a place for fans of dcs comics, graphic novels, movies, and anything else related to one of the largest comic book publishers in the world and home of the worlds greatest superheroes. Plastic man takes out the flash injustice gods among us chan. Will plastic man take it on the lam to clear his name. Plastic man is seen among the gathered super heroes at congress after lara. He is best known as the stretching member of the justice league though none of this is completely accurate for starters, plastic man or plas for short was created by another company, quality comics, in 1941. Gods among us comic book series is an ongoing series of prequel comic books based on the game. Plastic man makes nonspeaking cameo appearances in several episodes in the series, beginning with revelation. It is a prequel to the video game of the same name, detailing the fiveyear time skip between the games prologue and main story. Jan 12, 2016 its an allaround pretty great portrait of plastic man, one that stays pretty true to the postcrisis, preflashpoint depiction and characterization of the character, within the extremely unlikely setting of injustice, which is about as hostile a universe as one could imagine for a classic, golden age, lighthearted superhero like jack coles. He stands today as the comedian in any team hes in.
Dcs injustice tiein comics are some of the decades best. How dumb do you have to be to be comic relief in plastic man. As an adult, he became part of a burglary ring, specializing as a safecracker. The unofficial dc comics subreddit a place for fans of dcs comics, graphic novels, movies, and anything else related to one of the. In year four, plastic man s son was imprisoned for aiding antiregime protesters. His normal appearances are more comedic than anything else think having the villain turn himself in for a pair of shoes, because he didnt like the ones he chose for his outfit. Came from original owner and his name and address neatly stamped on the bottom edge of the first page. Originally a criminal nicknamed eel obrian, an accident in a chemical factory gave him his ability and he reformed to fight against crime. Justice is a twelveissue american comic book limited series published bimonthly by dc comics from august 2005 through june 2007, written by alex ross and jim krueger, with art also by ross and doug braithwaite. Honestly, while i love plastic man in pretty much all comics, the injustice saga really chose to use him to his full potential. With not so much action to bring to the table in this issue, its well stocked some great dialogue and suspense and then some hilarious comedic moments by batman plastic man.
One of the injustice 2 comic subplots centers around supergirl landing in khandaq, discovered by black adam. Amanda idoko breaking news in yuba county will pen the script for executive. The first stop for newbies in the comic book universe. Plastic man is seen among the gathered superheroes at congress after lara. This issue continues the miniseries trend of highlighting why plastic man is such a wacky, wild character, and makes me love the stretchy superhero more and more. Volume one volume two volume three specials volume four volume five see also variant covers. When im this distraught over a story only being six issues and being this desperate for more, the comics done something very very right. The 20 most unforgettable moments in the injustice series so far. Featuring weekly comic release discussions, creator amas, a friendly and helpful userbase, and much more. The annual is a delightful prison break story starring plastic man as he. From their words and emotions you could gather that fate didnt bother them during the game. Honestly, injustice is the justice league book youve been waiting for. This character has been published in several solo series and has interacted with.
He was once a crook named pat eel obrian, who acquired his powers after a botched heist, where his partners abandoned him and he was exposed to chemicals. Dec 27, 2018 he often talks to the readers or comments on the situation without any regard for maintaining a sense of decorum. From a personality standpoint, hell also add a ton of. It continues a long tradition of funny, frenetic cartooning dating back to plastic mans. Superman and wonder woman told them all to disperse, but a man calling. Green arrow and black canarys walk down the aisle has devastating consequences for the justice league. It is a prequel to the video game of the same name, detailing the fiveyear time skip between the games prologue and main story in an alternate continuity, the joker orchestrates an event that claims millions of lives and drives superman to his breaking point. Plastic man is a dc comics superhero created by renowned cartoonist jack cole.
Batman and superman fun comics marvel dc comics batman stuff batman facts comic art comic books wonder woman comic comic drawing. Originally a criminal nicknamed eel obrian, an accident in a chemical factory gave him his ability and he reformed to fight agains. The comic had become very worn so our son was delighted to once again have this edition which we gave to him for fathers day after grandpa read it to his kids. Gods among us is an american comic book series that serves as the prequel to the injustice. Hottest comics key issues comics by letter cgc cert lookup investment speculation new comics this week sell my comics. Plastic man tells the truth injustice gods among us year. The series acts as a prequel, taking place during the. Plastic man is a superhero whose unique completely malleable body chemistry allows him to stretch to great lengths and contort himself into any position imaginable. The series takes place in an alternate reality, where superman descends into tyranny following his familys death at the jokers hands and establishes a totalitarian one earth regime. Where the injustice games were grim and dramatic, injustice 2s comic adaptation is hilariously funny.
I wish plastic man was in injustice 2, would have been awesome. After recovering in a monastery where he discovered he could manipulate his shape, he took it as a sign of redemption. Gods among us is a digitalfirst comic book series published by dc comics beginning in 20 and running until 2016. This vat gave him the powers to bend his body into any imaginable form. Fantastic and elastigirl, and way before comedy heroes like deadpool. Nursed back to health by altruistic monks, he was inspired to embrace lifes brighter side.
These stories are terrific treats from the golden age of comics, and demonstrate why so many people rate cole as one of the great comic book creators, often naming him in the same sentence with will eisner. Now were in the middle of injustice 2, a prequel comic showing whats happened. Jun 15, 2018 plastic man is back on the stands with a new miniseries from writer gail simone and artist adriana melo. It continues a long tradition of funny, frenetic cartooning dating back to plastic man s.
Plastic man 2004 comic read plastic man 2004 comic. Take the stretchable power of the really long arm of the law, add to it his amazing ability to assume any shape under the sun, throw in a liberal dose of sidekick woozy winks and some of the wackiest bad guys in town, shake it all up with the creative talents of some of the best that comics has to offer. Comic books dramatically read by the eligible monster team. Gordy trueblood reads that plastic man failed in his attempt to stop the king of spades and his gang, but is relieved to discover that it was the original plastic man.
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