About this Collection
This second volume of the Plastic Man Archives collects the elastic hero's Golden Age adventures from Police Comics #14-20 and Plastic Man #1-2, showcasing Jack Cole's inventive storytelling and dynamic art. The collection captures the character's transition from zany crimefighter to a more polished comedic adventurer, featuring classic foes and Cole's signature blend of slapstick and surrealism.
Contains 14 stories
The Game of Death
12 pp · Superhero
Plastic Man [Eel O'Briandisguised as Mr. King]Woozy WinksChief Branner (first appearance)Yvette LaRue (first appearancedies)VILLAINS: The Chance Club [Mr. SharpCharlieTonyMike] (first appearance)Mrs. Towne (first appearance)
Now You See It, Now You Don't
15 pp · Superhero
Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]Woozy WinksProfessor Topps (first appearance)Chief Branner (cameo)VILLAINS: JapaneseAmisaki (first appearance)
Willie McGoon, Dope
12 pp · Superhero
Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]Woozy WinksChief BrannerThe Goon [Willie McGoon] (first appearance)VILLAIN: Prof. Goodman (first appearancedies)
Go West, Young Plastic Man, Go West
15 pp · Superhero
Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]Woozy WinksMr. McAnders (first appearance)VILLAINS: Cowboy Joe (first appearance)Dade (first appearance)
The Menace of Serpina
15 pp · Superhero
Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]Woozy WinksSylvester Smirk (first appearance)Pulman Coach (first appearance)VILLAIN: Madame Serpina (first appearance)Mr. Hardwich (first appearance)Mammo (first appearance)Bobo (first appearance)
The Eyes Have It!
15 pp · Superhero
Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]Woozy WinksChief Branner (first use of name)Bright Eyes (first appearance)VILLAINS: The Sphinx (first appearancedies)Mr. Grimley (first appearanceflashback)Mrs. Grimley (first appearanceflashback)
In "The Eyes Have It!", Plastic Man races against time to save Bright Eyes, a mute boy imprisoned by his monstrous father, the Sphinx, whose terrifying gaze manipulates those around him. When Chief Branner blocks Plastic Man’s efforts, the hero must find a way to break through the father’s influence before the boy’s silence becomes his final fate.
The Ghost Train
15 pp · Superhero
Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]Woozy WinksCaptain Murphy [also as Captain Murphey]Caprice Corbett (first appearance)VILLAINS: Snout (first appearance)J. Noble Wopps (first appearance)
The Hundred Plastic Men
15 pp · Superhero
Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]Woozy WinksVILLAINS: Pinky Flower (first appearance)LouieMikeDr. Phineas T. Gleason (first appearance)
The Rare Edition Murders
15 pp · Superhero
Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]Woozy WinksLester G. Simpkins (first appearancedies)VILLAINS: Sykes Mob [Joe SykesMikeSamLouie] (first appearance)Number Seven (first appearance)
In "The Rare Edition Murders," Plastic Man dives into a bizarre mystery when a series of violent deaths are linked to a long-lost book, each victim driven to murder by an obsession with its rare edition. As he tracks down the truth, he confronts Number Seven, a twisted World War I veteran whose disfigured form hides a weapon that fires liquid fire, turning the hunt into a deadly game of survival.
Body, Mind and Soul
15 pp · Superhero
Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]Woozy WinksChief BrannerRandy Ronan (first appearance)Vida (first appearance)VILLAIN: Pike Ronan (first appearancediesa werewolf)Slugger Crott (first appearance)Hoppy (first appearance)Brains (first appearance)Butch (first appearance)
In "Body, Mind and Soul," Chief Branner uncovers the truth that Plastic Man—once thought to be a hero—is actually a wanted criminal. Rather than turn him in, the Chief offers him a chance to prove his worth by capturing three elusive fugitives, each representing a different kind of threat: brute strength, cunning intellect, and something far more primal—soul.
Woozy Winks, Juror
15 pp · Superhero
Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]Woozy WinksChief BrannerRandolph Pearson (first appearancedeceased)James Sterling (first appearance)VILLAIN: Allan Pearson [disguised as Mr. Courtney] (first appearanceRandolph's cousin)
Plastic Man -The Movie
15 pp · Superhero
Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]Woozy WinksRaymond Switchlock (first appearance)Ravenal (first appearancedies)Zana Crummer (first appearance)Chuck Bernardi (first appearance)
Death in Derlin's Castle
15 pp · Superhero
Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]Woozy WinksJ.V. Arlen (first appearancedies)VILLAIN: Daniel Richard Derlin (first appearancedies)
Blinky Winks and Gooie Louie
15 pp · Superhero
Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]Woozy WinksChief BrannerBlinky Winks (first appearanceWoozy's uncle)VILLAINS: Maxie (first appearance)Fingers (first appearance)Gooie Louie (first appearance)Micky the Finn (first appearance)Pat Slugso (first appearance)Fat Slugso (first appearance)