About this Collection
This fourth Archive Edition collects classic Plastic Man stories from the early 1940s, showcasing the elastic hero's adventures in his original Quality Comics run. Featuring the work of creator Jack Cole, these tales blend slapstick humor with inventive crime-fighting as Plas stretches, shapeshifts, and outwits a rogues' gallery of eccentric villains. The volume continues the archival reprinting of Cole's foundational work on the character, preserving the Golden Age charm and wild creativity of these seminal comics.
Contains 14 stories
Who Put the Overalls in Mrs. Murphy's Chowder?
15 pp · Superhero
Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]Woozy WinksJ. Farthingale Dillingweather (first appearance)Percy (first appearance)Francesca Bibi (first appearance)Old Man Timkins (first appearancedeceased)Mrs. Murphy (villain, first appearance)Mostelo (villain, first appearance)
Louie the Lift
15 pp · Superhero
Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]Woozy WinksChief BrannerMr. Grabbett (first appearance)Mask [Sammy Runn] (villain, first appearance)Snatch (villain, first appearance)Louie the Lift (villain, first appearance)
The Diabolical Dr. Dratt
15 pp · Superhero
Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]Woozy WinksChief BrannerDr. Lucius D. Dratt (villain, first appearance)
Arctic Circle Adventure
15 pp · Superhero
Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]Woozy WinksChief BrannerProfessor Stone (first appearance)Iggy (villain, first appearance)Dirty (villain, first appearance)Noisy (villain, first appearance)
Murder at the Home for the Aged
15 pp · Superhero
Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]Woozy WinksR. Wist (first appearance)Augustus Diffle (first appearancedies)T. Wellington Pike [aka Dandy Ned] (villain, first appearance)Mrs. Diffle (villain, first appearance)
Chief Rain-in-the-Trap
15 pp · Superhero
Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]Woozy WinksChief BrannerCyrus Van Rooten (first appearance)Jeeves (first appearance)Chief Rain-in-the-Trap [Mickey the Actor] (villain, first appearance)
In "Chief Rain-in-the-Trap," Mickey the Actor takes on a bold disguise, pretending to be a Native American chief in a high-stakes scheme to reclaim New York City from Cyrus Van Rooten—whose claim traces back to a long-ago transaction with the tribe. With flair and deception, he navigates a world where history, identity, and urban legend collide.
The Owl's Witch Union
15 pp · Superhero
Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]Woozy WinksHexin' Maggie (villain, first appearance)Sorcerer Sim (villain, first appearance)Sorcerer Mulligan (villain, first appearance)Oscar the Owl (villain, first appearance)
Slicer and Doser's Medical School
15 pp · Superhero
Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]Woozy WinksChief BrannerHarry the Horse (villain, first appearance)Benny Yokelvitz (villain, first appearance)Muscles (villain, first appearance)Dr. Slicer (villain, first appearance)Dr. Doser (villain, first appearance)
City of the Future
15 pp · Superhero
Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]Woozy WinksJasper Tipple (first appearance)Big Beaver [Joe Grover] (villain, first appearance)The Cutter (villain, first appearance)
In "City of the Future," gangsters manipulate inventor Jasper Tipple into constructing his visionary city, Futuria, only to turn it into a criminal stronghold. Forced to confront the chaos within its gleaming towers, Plastic Man must navigate the twisted landscape of a future built on deception. Once the threat is neutralized, Tipple resolves to transform Futuria into a place of learning and hope.
Thelma Twittle, Super-Charmer
15 pp · Superhero
Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]Woozy WinksThelma Twittle (first appearance)R.V. Cosy (first appearanceattempts suicide)Mr. Meredith (first appearance)Zach Daily (villain, first appearancedies)
The Killing of Snoopy Hawks
12 pp · Superhero
Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]Woozy WinksKayo Randy (first appearance)Snoopy Hawks (first appearancedeceased)John T. Wales [as Mr. Cleary] (first appearance)Cynthia Bender (villain, first appearance)
B.T. Tokus and the Witch Doctors
10 pp · Superhero
Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]Woozy WinksW. Wickstaff Roost (first appearance)B.T. Tokus (villain, first appearance)Timbo (villain, first appearance)Goglo (villain, first appearance)Smogo (villain, first appearance)
The Escape of Smelly Pitts
6 pp · Superhero
Woozy WinksSmelly Pitts (villain, first appearance)Petunia (villain, first appearance)
In "The Escape of Smelly Pitts," Woozy, short on cash and inspired by his pal Plastic Man, tries to earn a quick reward by helping a notorious crook escape jail—only to find himself locked up for his trouble. The plan backfires in the worst way, turning his bold scheme into a sticky situation he didn’t see coming.
A Whale of a Tale
14 pp · Superhero
Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]Woozy WinksChief BrannerJake Strumby (villain, first appearance)
