Plastic Man #9

Kyle Baker's rubbery comedy is in full swing on this 2004 DC title, with Plastic Man center stage — literally — stretched into an exaggerated lounge-singer pose under a spotlight, a wine glass in hand and a speech bubble filled with sheet music floating beside him. Perched at his feet is a tiny, grinning child in a matching red jacket and oversized shades, clearly in on the performance. With Baker handling every creative role from writing to colors, this issue promises the same sharp, anarchic wit its cover gleefully advertises.