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Issue Details

Issue #1
Published [December] 1998
Cover Price 49.95 USD; 76.00 CAD
Pages 232
Editing Bob Kahan (collected edition editor); Rick Taylor (collected edition editor); Jim Spivey (collected edition associate editor)
Notes "When gangster Eel O'Brien was double-crossed by his partners during a heist, he fell into a vat of chemicals that would forever change his body and life. These are the original stories of a common thief who turned into the world's wackiest super-hero. With the ability to stretch his body into any shape and length, Plastic Man has become one of the most colorful and comical icons of all time. This book collects some of his zaniest earliest adventures as they were first published in the 1940s." per solicitation. Black-and-white reconstruction by Rick Keene. Series design by Alex Jay/Studio J. Publication design by Jason Lyons.

Cover Details

Characters Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]
Genre Superhero
Pencils Alex Toth (signed)
Inks Alex Toth (signed)
Colors Mark Chiarello
Notes "When gangster Eel O'Brien was double-crossed by his partners during a heist, he fell into a vat of chemicals that would forever change his body and life. These are the original stories of a common thief who turned into the world's wackiest super-hero. With the ability to stretch his body into any shape and length, Plastic Man has become one of the most colorful and comical icons of all time. This book collects some of his zaniest earliest adventures as they were first published in the 1940s." per solicitation. Black-and-white reconstruction by Rick Keene. Series design by Alex Jay/Studio J. Publication design by Jason Lyons.

2 page credits "Table of Contents"

Characters Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]
Pencils Jack Cole
Inks Jack Cole
Colors Tom Ziuko (color reconstruction)
Letters typeset

2 page Plastic Man foreword, introduction, preface, afterword "Foreword"

Characters Woozy Winks
Genre Superhero
Script Will Eisner
Pencils Jack Cole
Inks Jack Cole
Colors Tom Ziuko (color reconstruction)
Letters typeset
Notes Forward by Will Eisner.

3 page Plastic Man foreword, introduction, preface, afterword "Introduction"

Characters Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]
Genre Superhero
Script Peter L. Myer
Pencils Jack Cole
Inks Jack Cole
Colors Tom Ziuko (color reconstruction)
Letters typeset
Notes Introduction by Peter L. Myer

1 page The Firebrand cover reprint (on interior page) "Cover - Police Comics #1"

Characters The Firebrand; Plastic Man; The Human Bomb; Phantom Lady; The Mouthpiece
Genre Superhero
Pencils Gill Fox
Inks Gill Fox
Colors Tom Ziuko (color reconstruction)
Editing Ed Cronin (original)
Reprinted from POLICE COMICS (Quality Comics, 1941 series) #1 (August 1941)

6 page Plastic Man story "The Origin of Plastic Man"

Characters Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian] (first appearance; origin); VILLAINS: Skizzle Shanks; Skizzle Shank's mob
Synopsis While escaping from a crime scene, Eel O'Brian has a vat of acid dumped on his head, giving him the ability to stretch his body. Eel decides he doesn't want to be a criminal anymore.
Genre Superhero
Script Jack Cole (signed)
Pencils Jack Cole (signed)
Inks Jack Cole (signed)
Colors Tom Ziuko (color reconstruction)
Letters Jack Cole
Editing Ed Cronin (original)
Reprinted from POLICE COMICS (Quality Comics, 1941 series) #1 (August 1941)

1 page Firebrand cover reprint (on interior page) "Cover - Police Comics #2"

Characters Firebrand; Plastic Man; #711; The Mouthpiece; The Human Bomb
Genre Superhero
Pencils Gill Fox
Inks Gill Fox
Colors Tom Ziuko (color reconstruction)
Editing Ed Cronin (original)
Reprinted from POLICE COMICS (Quality Comics, 1941 series) #2 (September 1941)

6 page Plastic Man story "Duelling the Dope Smugglers"

Characters Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]; Captain Murphy [also known as Captain Murphey] (first appearance); VILLAINS: Dopey Joe; Cookie; Senator A.J. Simms
Synopsis Plastic Man joins the police
Genre Superhero
Script Jack Cole
Pencils Jack Cole
Inks Jack Cole
Colors Tom Ziuko (color reconstruction)
Letters Jack Cole
Editing Ed Cronin (original)
Reprinted from POLICE COMICS (Quality Comics, 1941 series) #2 (September 1941)

1 page Firebrand cover reprint (on interior page) "Cover - Police Comics #3"

Characters Firebrand; Plastic Man; The Human Bomb; #711; The Mouthpiece
Genre Superhero
Pencils Gill Fox
Inks Will Eisner
Colors Tom Ziuko (color reconstruction)
Editing Ed Cronin (original)
Reprinted from POLICE COMICS (Quality Comics, 1941 series) #3 (October 1941)

6 page Plastic Man story "The Pinball Racket"

Characters Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]; Captain Murphy [also known as Captain Murphey]; VILLAIN: Baldy Bushwack
Synopsis Plastic Man stops a pinball machine racket.
Genre Superhero
Script Jack Cole
Pencils Jack Cole
Inks Jack Cole
Colors Tom Ziuko (color reconstruction)
Letters Jack Cole
Editing Ed Cronin (original)
Reprinted from POLICE COMICS (Quality Comics, 1941 series) #3 (October 1941)

1 page Firebrand cover reprint (on interior page) "Cover - Police Comics #4"

Characters Firebrand; Plastic Man; #711; Phantom Lady; The Human Bomb; Eagle Evans
Genre Superhero
Pencils Gill Fox
Inks Gill Fox
Colors Tom Ziuko (color reconstruction)
Editing Ed Cronin (original)
Reprinted from POLICE COMICS (Quality Comics, 1941 series) #4 (November 1941)

6 page Plastic Man story "Crime School For Delinquent Girls"

Characters Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]; VILLAINS: Madam Brawn (first appearance); Lefty Goon
Synopsis Plastic Man goes up against Madam Brawn's Crime School for Delinquent Girls.
Genre Superhero
Script Jack Cole
Pencils Jack Cole
Inks Jack Cole
Colors Tom Ziuko (color reconstruction)
Letters Jack Cole
Editing Ed Cronin (original)
Reprinted from POLICE COMICS (Quality Comics, 1941 series) #4 (November 1941)

1 page Plastic Man cover reprint (on interior page) "Cover - Police Comics #5"

Characters Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]; Firebrand; #711; The Human Bomb; Chic Carter
Genre Superhero
Pencils Gill Fox
Inks Gill Fox
Colors Tom Ziuko (color reconstruction)
Editing Ed Cronin (original)
Reprinted from POLICE COMICS (Quality Comics, 1941 series) #5 (December 1941)

6 page Plastic Man story "The Return of Madam Brawn"

Characters Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]; Captain Murphy [also known as Captain Murphey]; VILLAIN: Madam Brawn (dies)
Synopsis Plas is forced to smoke marijuana.
Genre Superhero
Script Jack Cole
Pencils Jack Cole
Inks Jack Cole
Colors Tom Ziuko (color reconstruction)
Letters Jack Cole
Editing Ed Cronin (original)
Reprinted from POLICE COMICS (Quality Comics, 1941 series) #5 (December 1941)

1 page Plastic Man cover reprint (on interior page) "Cover - Police Comics #6"

Characters Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]; Firebrand; Phantom Lady; The Human Bomb; #711; The Mouthpiece
Genre Superhero
Pencils Gill Fox
Inks Gill Fox
Colors Tom Ziuko (color reconstruction)
Editing Ed Cronin (original)
Reprinted from POLICE COMICS (Quality Comics, 1941 series) #6 (January 1942)

6 page Plastic Man story "Case of the Disembodied Hands"

Characters Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]; VILLAIN: Chubby Rankin
Synopsis Plas must stop a pair of cursed "hands."
Genre Superhero
Script Jack Cole
Pencils Jack Cole
Inks Jack Cole
Colors Tom Ziuko (color reconstruction)
Letters Jack Cole
Editing Ed Cronin (original)
Reprinted from POLICE COMICS (Quality Comics, 1941 series) #6 (January 1942)

1 page Plastic Man cover reprint (on interior page) "Cover - Police Comics #7"

Characters Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]; Firebrand; The Human Bomb; Phantom Lady; #711; Chic Carter
Genre Superhero
Pencils Gill Fox
Inks Gill Fox
Colors Tom Ziuko (color reconstruction)
Editing Gill Fox (original)
Reprinted from POLICE COMICS (Quality Comics, 1941 series) #7 (February 1942)

6 page Plastic Man story "The United Crooks of America"

Characters Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]; Captain Murphy [also known as Captain Murphey]; VILLAINS: United Crooks of America [Slug; Slim; Ape Ellson; Trigger Jones]
Synopsis Eel infiltrates the United Crooks of America.
Genre Superhero
Script Jack Cole
Pencils Jack Cole
Inks Jack Cole
Colors Tom Ziuko (color reconstruction)
Letters Jack Cole
Editing Gill Fox (original)
Reprinted from POLICE COMICS (Quality Comics, 1941 series) #7 (February 1942)

1 page Plastic Man cover reprint (on interior page) "Cover - Police Comics #8"

Characters Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]; Firebrand; #711; The Human Bomb; Phantom Lady; The Mouthpiece
Genre Superhero
Pencils Gill Fox
Inks Gill Fox
Colors Tom Ziuko (color reconstruction)
Editing Gill Fox (original)
Reprinted from POLICE COMICS (Quality Comics, 1941 series) #8 (March 1942)

6 page Plastic Man story "The Sinister Eight Ball"

Characters Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]; VILLAIN: Prof. McSneer (first appearance)
Synopsis Plastic Man stops a magic eight ball.
Genre Superhero
Script Jack Cole
Pencils Jack Cole
Inks Jack Cole
Colors Tom Ziuko (color reconstruction)
Letters Jack Cole
Editing Gill Fox (original)
Reprinted from POLICE COMICS (Quality Comics, 1941 series) #8 (March 1942)

1 page Plastic Man cover reprint (on interior page) "Cover - Police Comics #9"

Characters Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]; #711; The Human Bomb; Manhunter; Firebrand; Chic Carter
Genre Superhero
Pencils Gill Fox
Inks Gill Fox
Colors Tom Ziuko (color reconstruction)
Editing Gill Fox (original)
Reprinted from POLICE COMICS (Quality Comics, 1941 series) #9 (May 1942)

9 page Plastic Man story "Satan's Son Sells Out To the Japs"

Characters Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]; Officer Plotz; VILLAINS: Hairy Arms [also as Mrs. Reknits] (first appearance); Slug (dies); Wooley (dies); Arson Carson
Synopsis Plastic Man goes up against Hairy Arms.
Genre Superhero
Script Jack Cole
Pencils Jack Cole
Inks Jack Cole
Colors Tom Ziuko (color reconstruction)
Letters Jack Cole
Editing Gill Fox (original)
Reprinted from POLICE COMICS (Quality Comics, 1941 series) #9 (May 1942)

1 page Plastic Man cover reprint (on interior page) "Cover - Police Comics #10"

Characters Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]; Firebrand; #711; Phantom Lady; Manhunter; The Human Bomb
Genre Superhero
Pencils Gill Fox
Inks Gill Fox
Colors Tom Ziuko (color reconstruction)
Editing Gill Fox (original)
Reprinted from POLICE COMICS (Quality Comics, 1941 series) #10 (July 1942)

9 page Plastic Man story "The Cyclop Caper"

Characters Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]; Omar McGootch (first appearance); VILLAINS: Zack; Cyclop (first appearance)
Synopsis Plas gets help stopping a gang from Omar of the Western Union, but Omar keeps messing up.
Genre Superhero
Script Jack Cole
Pencils Jack Cole
Inks Jack Cole
Colors Tom Ziuko (color reconstruction)
Letters Jack Cole
Editing Gill Fox (original)
Reprinted from POLICE COMICS (Quality Comics, 1941 series) #10 (July 1942)

1 page Plastic Man cover reprint (on interior page) "Cover - Police Comics #11"

Characters Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]; The Spirit; Manhunter; #711; Chic Carter; The Human Bomb
Genre Superhero
Pencils Gill Fox
Inks Gill Fox
Colors Tom Ziuko (color reconstruction)
Editing Gill Fox (original)
Reprinted from POLICE COMICS (Quality Comics, 1941 series) #11 (September 1942)

9 page Plastic Man story "The Brain of Cyrus Smythe"

Characters Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]; Tad Wilkins (first appearance; dies); Mr. Wilkins (dies); Mrs. Wilkins (dies); Valda; Shirley; Father Time (cameo); VILLAIN: Cyrus Smythe (first appearance)
Synopsis Due to a weird set of circumstances, Cyrus Smythe's brain is implanted into Tad Wilkins body, and he uses that body to commit crimes.
Genre Superhero
Script Jack Cole
Pencils Jack Cole
Inks Jack Cole
Colors Tom Ziuko (color reconstruction)
Letters Jack Cole
Editing Gill Fox (original)
Reprinted from POLICE COMICS (Quality Comics, 1941 series) #11 (September 1942)

1 page Plastic Man cover reprint (on interior page) "Cover - Police Comics #12"

Characters Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]; The Spirit; #711; Manhunter; The Human Bomb; Chic Carter
Genre Superhero
Pencils Gill Fox
Inks Gill Fox
Colors Tom Ziuko (color reconstruction)
Editing Gill Fox (original)
Reprinted from POLICE COMICS (Quality Comics, 1941 series) #12 (October 1942)

9 page Plastic Man story "The Sinister Swami"

Characters Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]; Rita Johns (first appearance); Captain Murphey [also known as Captain Murphy]; VILLAINS: Looie; Swami; Skipper O'Toole
Synopsis Looie puts out a reward for the murder of Plastic Man.
Genre Superhero
Script Jack Cole
Pencils Jack Cole
Inks Jack Cole
Colors Tom Ziuko (color reconstruction)
Letters Jack Cole
Editing Gill Fox (original)
Reprinted from POLICE COMICS (Quality Comics, 1941 series) #12 (October 1942)

1 page Plastic Man cover reprint (on interior page) "Cover - Police Comics #13"

Characters Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]; The Spirit; Manhunter; Chic Carter; #711; The Human Bomb
Genre Superhero
Pencils Reed Crandall
Inks Reed Crandall
Colors Tom Ziuko (color reconstruction)
Editing Gill Fox (original)
Reprinted from POLICE COMICS (Quality Comics, 1941 series) #13 (November 1942)

9 page Plastic Man story "Presenting the Man Who Can't Be Harmed"

Characters Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]; Woozy Winks (first appearance; origin); Zambi ze Soothzayer (first appearance); Homer Twitchel (first appearance); Captain Murphey [also known as Captain Murphy]; VILLAIN: Mr. Mire (first appearance)
Synopsis The origin of Woozy Winks.
Genre Superhero
Script Jack Cole
Pencils Jack Cole
Inks Jack Cole
Colors Tom Ziuko (color reconstruction)
Letters Jack Cole
Editing Gill Fox (original)
Reprinted from POLICE COMICS (Quality Comics, 1941 series) #13 (November 1942)

1 page Plastic Man cover reprint (on interior page) "Cover - Police Comics #14"

Characters Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]; The Spirit; Manhunter; #711; Chic Carter; The Human Bomb
Genre Superhero
Pencils Gill Fox
Inks Gill Fox
Colors Tom Ziuko (color reconstruction)
Editing John Beardsley (original)
Reprinted from POLICE COMICS (Quality Comics, 1941 series) #14 (December 1942)

13 page Plastic Man story "Oh, Plastic Man!"

Characters Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]; Woozy Winks; Captain Murphey [also known as Captain Murphy]; Officer Mike
Synopsis Woozy and Plastic Man set out to capture Eel O'Brian.
Genre Superhero
Script Jack Cole
Pencils Jack Cole
Inks Jack Cole
Colors Tom Ziuko (color reconstruction)
Letters Jack Cole
Editing John Beardsley (original)
Reprinted from POLICE COMICS (Quality Comics, 1941 series) #14 (December 1942)

1 page Plastic Man; The Spirit cover reprint (on interior page) "Cover - Police Comics #15"

Characters Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]; The Spirit
Genre Superhero
Pencils Gill Fox
Inks Gill Fox
Colors Tom Ziuko (color reconstruction)
Editing John Beardsley (original)
Reprinted from POLICE COMICS (Quality Comics, 1941 series) #15 (January 1943)

13 page Plastic Man story "The Weather Weapon"

Characters Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]; Woozy Winks; Dr. Egrett (first appearance; dies); Boreas (first appearance); VILLAIN: Ratty McGoon (first appearance); Don Snitzel (first appearance)
Synopsis Plas and Woozy must stop some Fifth Columnists who can control the weather.
Genre Superhero
Script Jack Cole
Pencils Jack Cole
Inks Jack Cole
Colors Tom Ziuko (color reconstruction)
Letters Jack Cole
Editing John Beardsley (original)
Reprinted from POLICE COMICS (Quality Comics, 1941 series) #15 (January 1943)

1 page Plastic Man; The Spirit cover reprint (on interior page) "Cover - Police Comics #16"

Characters Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]; Woozy Winks; The Spirit; Ebony
Genre Superhero
Pencils Gill Fox
Inks Gill Fox
Colors Tom Ziuko (color reconstruction)
Editing John Beardsley (original)
Reprinted from POLICE COMICS (Quality Comics, 1941 series) #16 (February 1943)

13 page Plastic Man story "The Revenge of Chief Great Warrior"

Characters Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]; Woozy Winks; Blackfoot Indians; Will Hawes (first appearance); Mayor Crowley; Police Commissioner Kane; Captain Murphy [also known as Captain Murphey]; Officer Danny; VILLAIN: Chief Great Warrior (first appearance)
Synopsis Plas must stop a crazy indian chief.
Genre Superhero
Script Jack Cole
Pencils Jack Cole
Inks Jack Cole
Colors Tom Ziuko (color reconstruction)
Letters Jack Cole
Editing John Beardsley (original)
Reprinted from POLICE COMICS (Quality Comics, 1941 series) #16 (February 1943)

1 page Plastic Man; The Spirit cover reprint (on interior page) "Cover - Police Comics #17"

Characters Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]; The Spirit
Genre Superhero
Pencils Jack Cole (signed)
Inks Jack Cole (signed)
Colors Tom Ziuko (color reconstruction)
Editing John Beardsley (original)
Reprinted from POLICE COMICS (Quality Comics, 1941 series) #17 (March 1943)

13 page Plastic Man story "Murder In Maniac Mansion"

Characters Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]; Woozy Winks; Director Steinmetz (dies); Gar Crochett; Dave (dies); Mrs. Dave; VILLAIN: Stanley Vane
Synopsis Plas and Woozy go to a haunted mansion to solve a murder mystery.
Genre Superhero
Script Jack Cole
Pencils Jack Cole
Inks Jack Cole
Colors Tom Ziuko (color reconstruction)
Letters Jack Cole
Editing John Beardsley (original)
Reprinted from POLICE COMICS (Quality Comics, 1941 series) #17 (March 1943)

1 page Plastic Man; The Spirit cover reprint (on interior page) "Cover - Police Comics #18"

Characters Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]; The Spirit
Genre Superhero
Pencils Jack Cole
Inks Jack Cole
Colors Tom Ziuko (color reconstruction)
Editing John Beardsley (original)
Reprinted from POLICE COMICS (Quality Comics, 1941 series) #18 (April 1943)

13 page Plastic Man story "The Drafting of Plastic Man"

Characters Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]; Woozy Winks; Captain Murphey [also known as Captain Murphy]; Professor Van Dyke (first appearance; dies); VILLAIN: Pogo Flinch (first appearance)
Synopsis Plas's home base named (Mammoth City); Plas gets drafted, but FDR has him join the FBI.
Genre Superhero
Script Jack Cole
Pencils Jack Cole
Inks Jack Cole
Colors Tom Ziuko (color reconstruction)
Letters Jack Cole
Editing John Beardsley (original)
Reprinted from POLICE COMICS (Quality Comics, 1941 series) #18 (April 1943)

1 page Plastic Man; The Spirit cover reprint (on interior page) "Cover - Police Comics #19"

Characters Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]; The Spirit; Ebony
Genre Superhero
Pencils Jack Cole (signed)
Inks Jack Cole (signed)
Colors Tom Ziuko (color reconstruction)
Editing John Beardsley (original)
Reprinted from POLICE COMICS (Quality Comics, 1941 series) #19 (May 1943)

15 page Plastic Man story "The Forest of Fear"

Characters Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian; also as Mr. Gridley] (origin retold); Woozy Winks; Mr. Hadley (first appearance); Mr. Procter (dies); Mr. Ratter (first appearance); Sparkie (first appearance; dies); Tony
Synopsis Plas investigates the disappearance of some lumbermen.
Genre Superhero
Script Jack Cole
Pencils Jack Cole
Inks Jack Cole
Colors Tom Ziuko (color reconstruction)
Letters Jack Cole
Editing John Beardsley (original)
Notes Last Eel O'Brian app.; Plas is revealed to be an orphan
Reprinted from POLICE COMICS (Quality Comics, 1941 series) #19 (May 1943)

1 page Plastic Man; The Spirit cover reprint (on interior page) "Cover - Police Comics #20"

Characters Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]; The Spirit
Genre Superhero
Pencils Jack Cole (signed)
Inks Jack Cole (signed)
Colors Tom Ziuko (color reconstruction)
Editing John Beardsley (original)
Reprinted from POLICE COMICS (Quality Comics, 1941 series) #20 (July 1943)

15 page Plastic Man story "Woozy Winks Detective Agency"

Characters Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]; Woozy Winks; Jack Cole; VILLAINS: Abba (first appearance); Dabba (first appearance)
Synopsis Plastic Man dreams of Woozy Winks and Jack Cole teaming up to stop Abba and Dabba.
Genre Superhero
Script Jack Cole
Pencils Jack Cole
Inks Jack Cole
Colors Tom Ziuko (color reconstruction)
Letters Jack Cole
Editing John Beardsley (original)
Reprinted from POLICE COMICS (Quality Comics, 1941 series) #20 (July 1943)

1 page biography (nonfictional) "Biographies"

Genre Fact
Script Peter L. Myer; Adam Philips
Letters Typeset
Notes Biography for Jack Cole. Biographical material researched and written by Peter L. Myer and Adam Philips.

1 page Plastic Man (backcovers) *do not use* / *please fix* "Backcover"

Characters Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]
Genre Superhero
Pencils Gill Fox
Inks Gill Fox
Colors Tom Ziuko (color reconstruction)
Editing Ed Cronin (original); Gill Fox (original)
Notes Reprints covers from POLICE COMICS (Quality Comics, 1941 series) #1, 5, 7, 9.
Reprinted from POLICE COMICS (Quality Comics, 1941 series) #1 [cover]; from POLICE COMICS (Quality Comics, 1941 series) #5 [cover]; from POLICE COMICS (Quality Comics, 1941 series) #7 [cover]; from POLICE COMICS (Quality Comics, 1941 series) #9 [cover]