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Eel O'Brian

Eel O'Brian

7 appearances Β· Modern Age Β· 2001–2025
Who is Eel O'Brian?

Eel O'Brian is the real name of Plastic Man, the rubber-bodied superhero who gained the ability to stretch and reshape his body after a chemical accident transformed him from small-time crook Patrick O'Brian into one of the JLA's most versatile members.

Meet Eel O'Brian, a Modern Age figure who made his debut in the landmark JLA: Heaven's Ladder in 2001, brought to life by the stellar creative team of Mark Waid, Christian Heiss, and Bryan Hitch. With over two decades of publishing history stretching to 2025, this Panini Deutschland character has kept some truly elite company β€” sharing pages with the likes of Superman, Batman, and the Flash. His appearances span prestige collections including Absolute Power and Batman - Detective Comics, placing him consistently in the orbit of DC's heaviest hitters. A modest but enduring presence in the catalog, Eel O'Brian is a name that rewards the curious collector willing to dig into the deeper corners of comics history.

JLA: Heaven's Ladder
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β˜… First appearance
JLA: Heaven's Ladder #[nn]
Jun 2001

Top series

Covers through the years β€” 2008–2024

Batman Collection: Neal Adams #1 2008
Batman Collection: Neal Adams #1
Wednesday Comics #[nn] 2011
Wednesday Comics #[nn]
Flash #6 2024
Flash #6

Appearances

JLA: Heaven's Ladder (2001)
Batman Collection: Neal Adams (2008)
#1
Wednesday Comics (2011)
Flash (2022)
#6
Hit Comics (2019)
#18
Absolute Power (2025)
#2
Batman - Detective Comics (2017)
#94