Summary
- Plastic Man's stretching abilities have a disturbing body horror explored in a new series by writer Christopher Cantwell.
Plastic Man is No More. - Cantwell credits Mister Fantastic as the inspiration for Plastic Man's terrifying powers.
- Elements of Plastic Man's body horror will be featured in future series, including its effect on his son.
DC finally admitted that a Justice League the icon's powers are actually quite disturbing. For nearly 80 years, Plastic Man's ability to stretch has made him one of the most visually interesting characters in comics and has been useful in his crime-fighting. Now, writer Christopher Cantwell, who is soon to make his mark on the character, has identified what makes the rubber criminal's powers so terrifying.
Christopher Cantwell also wrote
Iron man
and
Doctor Doom
For Marvel as well
Star Trek: The Struggle
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In an interview with Chris Coplan AIPTChristopher Cantwell discussed his history with Plastic Man. Cantwell's DC Black Label Plastic Man is No More will be released this September, and the writer candidly admits that the character pissed him off as a kid. Cantwell acknowledged the character's stupidity and cunning, while also noting that Plastic Man's power carries a large body horror aspect. Cantwell said AIPT Plastic Man is No More while exploring the character's checkered past, it will also play with the monstrous aspects of his body.
Cantwell credits Mister Fantastic, another stretch character, as being inspired by Plastic Man.
Plastic Man was a Golden Age Character of the Weird that became a Cult Icon
Plastic Man Contains Some Terrifying Elements
Created by the legendary artist Jack Cole, “Plastic Man” was Eel O'Brien, a former little drifter who gained extended powers after falling into a vat full of chemicals. It was Eel Plastic Man who decided to follow the straight and narrow path. The adventures of Plastic Man, especially under Cole's direction, were some of the most memorable comics of the Golden Age, and his unique powers allowed Cole to pull off some really weird and even disturbing scenes. Starting out as a quality Comic Book character, Plastic Man would eventually make his way to DC and the Justice League.
With Plastic Man's powers on the fritz, Cantwell and his collaborators have the chance to go crazy with the character's look and lean heavily on the body horror elements.
Since the introduction of Plastic Man in 1941 Police comics #1, he used his stretch ability to fight crime. In addition to just being able to stretch and bend his body, Plastic Man can also use his shape-shifting abilities, which he has used many times in the past to infiltrate organizations. His rubber body makes him practically invulnerable, but inside Plastic Man is No Morehis powers begin to fail. With Plastic Man's powers on the fritz, Cantwell and his collaborators have the chance to go crazy with the character's look and lean heavily on the body horror elements.
Plastic Man is the Perfect Example of Body Horror in Comics
Cantwell will address these elements Plastic Man is No More!
Plastic Man's body horror elements will be on full display in his new series. Elaborating on this plot point, Cantwell stated that not only does Plastic Man have to struggle with his powers, but he may also pass these flaws on to his son Owlspring. Time of Plastic Man Justice League found him using his powers in new and interesting ways. However, Plastic Man's abilities allow him to do some strange things with his body, giving this seemingly happy character a truly disturbing dimension.
Source: AIPT
Plastic Man No More #1 is on sale September 4th from DC Comics!
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