PLASTIC MAN

Plastic Man is one of those characters that people either love or hate. Sadly, the people who dislike the character only associate him with forced unfunny comedy, which is not what the character was ever really about. Sure, he had some wacky adventures, but he was intended to be a serious FBI agent, with the humor coming from his sidekick Woozy, or from the situations he became entangled in.
So, Plastic Man Lesson #1: Plas is the straight man, not the comic relief.


By Jack Cole.
from AJAX ADVENTURE ANNUAL 1952












Watch the classic Plastic Man cartoon.
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KID ETERNITY vs MR ZERO

Kid Eternity was basically Quality Comics' attempt to cash in on the rampant success of Fawcett's Captain Marvel franchise in the '40s. Even a casual reader will notice the similarities; by using his magic word,"ETERNITY", he's able utilize the the powers of other heroes from the past. Yet, the kid himself doesn't undergo any transformation, instead, the hero of his choosing appears to help him. Doesn't sound like the greatest of super powers, but he was popular enough to last for seven years (1942-'49) and keep two comic series going (HIT COMICS and his own solo title).
This particular tale of a midget who vows to get even with taller people was illustrated by Al Bryant.

from KID ETERNITY #8, Winter 1947:












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