Warning: SPOILERS forPlastic Man No More! #1TheJustice Leaguehas always been home to DC’s heaviest hitters. With major powerhouses like Superman, the Flash, and Wonder Woman filling out the ranks, the World’s Greatest Heroes have rarely ever been at a loss for power. But one of the League’s most underrated heroes is equally dangerous, andPlastic Man’slatest scheme is raising his firepower to a whole new level.
Plastic Man No More!#1 by Christopher Cantwell, Alex Lins, and Jacob Edgar finds Eel O’Brian more bent out of shape than ever before after a run-in with the villain Solaris expedites a terminal depolymerization. Quite literally falling apart and on the verge of death, Plastic Man consults a petroleum specialist.
Realizing that it’s not only himself at risk, but his estranged son who shares his elastic disposition, O’Brian returns to the specialist and learns thatnuclear fission is the only possible cure– to which he replies, in four succinct sentences: “You’re saying I gotta build a huge nuclear bomb.Okay. Sounds good. Let’s do that.”
Eel Will Do Anything to Protect His Kid
On his own merit,Plastic Man is one of the most versatileand powerful heroes in the DC Universe. With a complete mastery of his molecular structure, he can morph his body into practically any form, limited only by his imagination. Unfortunately, it’s that same versatility that is now causing his imminent degradation, meaning his own power is also his greatest weakness. Unfortunately,Plastic Man’s other weakness is being a lousy father, but his tragic new status quo is giving him the chance to finally make amends.
Plastic Man is one of the Justice League’s most versatile heroes, but his dedication to protecting his son also makes him its most dangerous.
In terms of his own terminal diagnosis,Plastic Man has all but accepted his fate, but it’s clear that he won’t allow his own son to meet this same tragic end. By signing on to generate the largest nuclear explosion in history without a second thought – all to save his own son’s life – Plastic Man proves that there’s nothing more dangerous than a parent looking to save their child. And when that parent is alsoone of the Justice League’s most underrated members, there are few lengths to which he will not go.
This Justice League Hero Has Always Been Dangerous
Plastic Man Will Soon Be Deadlier Than Ever
Plastic Man is one of the Justice League’smost versatile heroes, but his dedication to his son also makes him its most dangerous. Eel O’Brian’s morality was once as flexible as his form, and it’s clear that he’s willing to tap into that flexible morality to protect his family. While most of the World’s Greatest Heroes might not immediately agree to create a nuclear bomb, Eel doesn’t give it a second thought. And ifPlastic Mandoes manage to get his hands on the biggest nuke in history, he’ll be putting it to good use with or without theJustice League.
Justice League
Plastic Man is a rumored project in James Gunn’s DC Universe, centering on the adventures of the titular superhero known for his comedic wit and elasticity. The film explores his transformation and crime-fighting exploits as part of the revamped cinematic reboot of the iconic comic book franchise.
