Summary
- Plastic Man finally gets his due with a deep dive into his past and future in Plastic Man No More.
- Christopher Cantwell's approach brings a fresh perspective to the cult favorite character's story potential.
- Despite his funny facade, Plastic Man's dark origins and family life will be explored in this much-needed series.
Plastic Man will receive the Black Label treatment in the four-issue Plastic Man No More. The series will explore Plastic Man’s past and future, and its writer, Christopher Cantwell, has an approach that will honor the character’s history.
In an interview with Chris Coplan of Plastic Man off on a personal journey that will touch on all aspects of his life, including his family and his time with the Justice League. Cantwell itted that Plastic Man has been “reliant” on his powers, and that they are his identity.
The question becomes what happens to him when his powers begin to fail him?
Plastic Man Is a Cult Favorite, and For Good Reason
Plastic Man is Ripe With Story Potential
Plastic Man was one of the most popular heroes of comics’ Golden Age. Created by artist Jack Cole, who went on to fame drawing cartoons for Playboy, Plastic Man began as a Quality Comics character, before ing the DC Universe 58 years ago. While Plastic Man has not soared to the heights at DC that he enjoyed at Quality in the Golden Age, he has become a cult icon, headlining several solo titles as well as animated series in the early 1980s. Plastic Man’s proudest DC moment was no doubt ing the Justice League in the late 1990s.
Plastic Man first appeared in 1941's Police Comics #1.
Plastic Man’s backstory is simple, but ripe with story potential that Cantwell will tap into with Plastic Man No More. Before becoming Plastic Man, he was the ruthless criminal Eel O’Brien. After exposure to a mysterious substance, he gained the ability to stretch his body. Deciding he had been given a second chance, Eel became Plastic Man. Eel’s past as a murderous hoodlum is at odds with his current career choice, and Cantwell has said Plastic Man No More will explore this dichotomy, as the character wonders if his heroic career was worth it.
Plastic Man is a Deceptively Funny Hero
Plenty of Darkness Lurks Underneath Plastic Man's Surface
Plastic Man came from the seedy criminal underworld, and even after receiving his powers, dealt with more street-level crime, even if the perpetrators are as weird and grotesque as he.
Fans today view Plastic Man as a funny and light-hearted Justice League hero, but a quick glance at his Golden Age adventures reveal a layer of darkness just under the surface. Plastic Man came from the seedy criminal underworld, and even after receiving his powers, dealt with more street-level crime, even if the perpetrators are as weird and grotesque as he. Cantwell also said the book will explore Plastic Man’s fractured family life, making this a dark, but balanced, look at the character, which is just what he needed after 58 years in the DC Universe.
Source: AIPT
Plastic Man No More! #1 is on sale September 4 from DC Comics!
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