Plastic man fondly remembers his days as a simple street thug, when people knew his name and respected his talents even though no one ever respected him. Find the value of the dc comic plastic man miniseries. Reviews for plastic man 64 a, nov 1956 comic book by comic. 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.
Mar 01, 2005 its a great comic for kids as well as adults, the kids will love the humor, the art and the strange thinsg plastic man does, adults will love all that plus the jokes that may go over most kids heads, the mystery story, the few but well written sad moments, plastic man really is deep, he was a crook before he become a hero, all of that comes. Plastic man volume 1 was an ongoing series published by quality comics beginning in 1944 starring the title character, plastic man. As lava man, he slips out of plastic mans grip, but is defeated when his body cools and hardens. Eel didnt like it when a spy blackmailed him over his secret identity, and then a kid found out, and now the dancers at his club know and the concept of a secret identity has gotten stretched way the heck out of whack. Plastic man 1963 super comics reprint comic books mycomicshop. Three untitled plastic man stories, plus untitled woozy backup. Plastic man screenshots, images and pictures comic vine. Dc announces new plastic man series from gail simone. This is the current issue, and therefore no story information will be posted about this issue.
Stephen has been reading comic for as long as hes been, well, reading. Issues 5364 consisted entirely of reprinted stories. Get the best deals on plastic man golden age comics 19381955 when you shop the largest online selection at. From the golden and silver age through the current era, bcw has comic book supplies that will keep your collection safe. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics. The american company image comics published plastic on a monthly basis with the. Get the best deals on plastic man comic book collections when you shop the. Plastic man is back on the stands with a new miniseries from writer gail simone and artist adriana melo. Plastic man 1943 vitalquality comic books mycomicshop. The largest online source for comic book pricing in the world. This vat gave him the powers to bend his body into any imaginable form. Plastic man volume 5 variant covers, plastic man volume 5 variant covers, textless covers. See more ideas about plastic man, comic books and comic covers.
But the dancers are helping him find the kid, who was nabbed by some bad guys who dont know his secret identity, just his costumed persona, which is still a terrible day. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. Plastic man by jose luis garcialopez from the 1982 dc comics style guide visit to grab an amazing. Plastic is a 5issue creatorowned horror american comic book limited series written by doug wagner, illustrated by daniel hillyard, and colored by laura martin. The most recent plastic man solo book, is a short run written and drawn by kyle baker. Find everything from comic book sleeves and protectors to comic book boxes. Its a great series, although it wasnt very popular. Fargo freddie falls into a volcano, meets a 500yearold man who shows him how to turn into lava. You can find out values of action issues by clicking here. There are options for those too, like bins and resealable comic book. He was a crook named eel obrien, who while trying to rob a. Plastic man comic books 1943 series all regular issues are out of stock. It continues a long tradition of funny, frenetic cartooning dating back to.
Youd want to clear your name, too, if it was eel obrian. Plastic man is giving us the classic detective comic storyline, but to any seasoned comic book nerd, this issue is the thunder before the storm. This book has 36 pages and was uploaded by mr e on november 20, 2010. When any comic, movie, book or anything else tells you to do that take it as a bad sign. I couldnt remember one comic book that ive owned, at least up until l i remember my aunts sitting around grandmas dinning room table naming her sea monkeys. Jun, 2018 its wednesday which means its new comic book day with new releases hitting shelves, both physical and digital, all across the world.
Plastic man is a dc comics superhero created by renowned cartoonist jack cole. Nursed back to health by altruistic monks, he was inspired to embrace lifes brighter side. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of supermans appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. Jack coles reputation stands primarily on the reputation of his most famous character, plastic man, and rightly so. Free file downloads, online comic viewer, plus a helpful, knowledgeable. The data in the additional content section is courtesy of the grand comics database under a creative commons attribution license. What makes plastic man so powerful is his ability to change shape, density and flexibility. More details about this comic may be available in their page here. 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.
Will plastic man take it on the lam to clear his name. Plastic man the complets first season dvd quick look. As lava man, he slips out of plastic man s grip, but is defeated when his body cools and hardens. Simone and melo have created a must read for any dc fan, and arguably any comic book fan. There are subtle references, followed my overt nods, and a classic villain curtain call. Plastic man, the series, is a selfcontained story that is a long love letter to the marriage of classical and modern superheroe stories. Cole had led a colourful life, including cycling across america at the age of. 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. Plastic man 2004 comic read plastic man 2004 comic. A television series based on plastic man was commissioned, with a pilot episode entitled. Centerfold detached at one staple, 12 spine split from top of comic. 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.
Weve got comic book protectors of all kinds, including comic book storage boxes, comic boards and bags. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. Plastic man appeared in quality comics police comics until 1950, when its focus switched to detective stories. Plastic man eel didnt like it when a spy blackmailed him over his secret identity, and then a kid found out, and now the dancers at his club know and the concept of a secret identity has gotten stretched way the heck out of whack. Jack ralph cole december 14, 1914 august, 1958 was an american comic book writer and artist, newspaper comic strip creator, and mens magazine cartoonist. Even if youve never read a plastic man comic bookand youre in. Will virginias captors finally cut their losses and return her to edwyn, or will there be more death by plastic. Baker has won numerous eisner awards and harvey awards for his work in the comics field. Plastic man dc bronze age comics 19701983 for sale ebay. Plastic man quality comic book plus comic book covers, comic books art.
Created by cartoonist jack cole, plastic man was one of the first superheroes to incorporate humor into mainstream action storytelling. 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. It continues a long tradition of funny, frenetic cartooning dating back to plastic man s. Free file downloads, online comic viewer, plus a helpful, knowledgeable community. Plastic is about retired serial killer edwyn stoffgruppen who has been trying to avoid trouble while on honeymoon with his love virginia. Read plastic man 2004 comic online free and high quality. Please check your local comic shop for copies of this issue.
Comic book characters comic books fictional characters plastic man detective comics batman and superman comic art dc comics avengers. Plastic man can turn into things, but when impossible man turns into stuff, he gets the properties of them as well. No spoilers, but the action in this issue is obviously leading up to a bigger battle in the future. 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. How dumb do you have to be to be comic relief in plastic man. Kyle john baker is an american cartoonist, comic book writerartist, and animator known for his graphic novels and for a 2000s revival of the series plastic man. Get the best deals on silver age plastic man comics when you shop the largest online selection at. The comic book industry or my soul while reading this trash. Unfortunately, when he meets the kidnappers and realizes this entire episodes nothing more. Edwyn takes a hostage of his own, changing all the rules of this bloodcurdling catandmouse game.
The issue opens with plastic man fighting the durlan, but the execution is done extraordinarily well as plastic man has an internal monologue discussing the way in which superhero costumes have changed over the years and the fact that there are some plastics as hard as steel. He stands today as the comedian in any team hes in. Volume one volume two volume three specials volume four volume five see also variant covers. Together, they tour the back roads of america in their ltd, eating doughnuts and enjoying their healthy appetites for each other. The golden age of comic books describes an era of american comic books from 1938 to 1956. Plus, given todays rampant antiplastics mood, plastic man could be the. Get the best deals on silver age plastic man comics when you shop the largest. The factor here is speed of luffy and we both know the phsical hits on both charactes wont really have much effect until plastic man turns in to a blade to cut luffy.
Plastic man quality comic book plus plastic man, cool mirrors, the. The best site for downloading free public domain golden age comic books. Its been collected in two trades, though that doesnt cover the whole series. The plastic man comedyadventure show tv series 1979 imdb. Pop cultures silliest superhero, plastic man is as much a humor icon as a heroic one.
But hes turning over a new leaf, mentoring the youth, saving old ladies from pickpockets and younger ladies from kidnappers. See more ideas about plastic man, comics and comic books. Retired serial killer edwyn stoffgruppen is in love with virginia, a girl he met online. Plastic man is the main character in this television series. 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. Oct 17, 2009 this blog is dedicated to the study of the work of comic book legend jack cole. Plastic man golden age comics 19381955 for sale ebay. Aside from that, he features in the various incarnations of the jla title.
Plastic man 2004 2006 from dc comics league of comic geeks. This page contains information about plastic man volume 1. Plus, plastic mans origins date back to creator jack coles work in the 1940s golden age of comics. Impossible man guns actually shoot impossible man bullets. For starters, plastic man or plas for short was created by another company, quality comics, in 1941. Find the value of the dc comic plastic man volume 1.
This book has 52 pages and was uploaded by henry peters on november 20, 2010. But hes turning over a new leaf, mentoring the youth, saving old ladies. Anybody fooled into thinking that this show is the adventures of plastic man think again first, some vital info. Comic book plus scans of presumed public domain golden age comics. 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. A retelling of plastic man s origin as well as a great new tale that pits plas against his criminal past. Comic book storage supplies from bcw supplies are a great option for storing your collection. Bursting onto the comicbook scene in 1941, plastic. This book has 40 pages and was uploaded by rolster on january 12, 2011. He is bestknown for creating plastic man, which he wrote and drew for nearly a decade. We have 66 books to download or read online the latest is plastic man 61 alt. Plastic man quality comic book plus dc comics art, marvel dc comics.
Fresh off her wellreceived wonder womanconan series, gail simone is teaming up with her birds of prey collaborator adriana melo for plastic man. This book has 36 pages and was uploaded by freddyfly on january 26, 20. Comic book storage supplies shop comic book sleeves and. See more ideas about jack cole, plastic man and comics. A warning that less care or thought was given to the work youre about to witness. He has often been the key to success for the justice league, using his malleable.
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