DC Finest: Plastic Man: The Origin of Plastic Man - by Jack Cole (Paperback)

About the Book

"The comics reprinted in this volume were produced at a time when racism played a larger role in society and popular culture, both consciously and unconsciously. They are presented here without alteration for historical reference"--Table of contents.

Book Synopsis

Patrick "Eel" O'Brian's life of crime just became a whole lot stranger! After an unfortunate accident leaves Eel's body transformed to have the properties of rubber, Plastic Man is born! But can Eel overcome his worst impulses and use his new abilities for good?

DC Finest continues, a major publishing initiative presenting comprehensive collections of the most in-demand and celebrated periods in DC Comics history, spanning genres, characters, and eras!

Uncover the origin of one of DC's wackiest heroes in this collection spanning the early days of Plastic Man! He can bounce, stretch, and crack wise, but can he save the day? And, more importantly, does he even want to? What business does a petty crook have playing superhero anyway?

This volume collects Police Comics #1-36; Plastic Man #1-2.

About the Author

Jack Cole was an American cartoonist best known for creating Plastic Man and illustrating cartoons for Playboy magazine, as well as several newspaper comic strips.