The Plastic Man Archives, Vol. 2 (DC Archive Editions) [Hardcover]

Jack Cole (Author)

Book Description

Series: Plastic Man Archives | Publication Date: December 1, 2000

When ruthless criminal Eel O'Brian fell into a vat of chemicals, his body gained the ability to stretch into any shape and the hero known as Plastic Man was born. THE PLASTIC MAN ARCHIVES VOL. 2 reprints the wacky and hilarious adventures of the world's most original hero as they were initially published over sixty years ago. In this outrageous book collecting tales from the 1940s, Plastic Man and his faithful sidekick Woozy Winks, face off against an assortment of oddballs including a mistress of snakes, Wild West outlaws, butter bootleggers, an army of Plastic Man robots, and a haunted train.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 224 pages
• Publisher: DC Comics (December 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1563896214
• ISBN-13: 978-1563896217
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 0.7 x 10.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,112,509 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Take a bite out of crime, June 22, 2003

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Johnny Heering "trivia buff" (Bethel, CT United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Plastic Man Archives, Vol. 2 (DC Archive Editions) (Hardcover)

Jack Cole was one of the true geniuses of the comic book art form. Here we have some great examples of his masterwork, Plastic Man. Plastic Man and his sidekick Woozy Winks are two of the greatest characters of the Golden Age of comics. Jack Cole's odd outlook on life, and his sometimes dark sense of humor, make these among the best of the superhero comics of the era. Highly recommended to superhero fans, especially those who don't them too seriously.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the Liveliest and Distinct Characters of the Golden Age of Comics, September 6, 2006

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Ian Fowler (Denver, CO United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Plastic Man Archives, Vol. 2 (DC Archive Editions) (Hardcover)

This second volume of "Plastic Man Archives" sees Jack Cole really hitting his stride. His stories are charming and comedic, with some dark overtones. His art is precisely cartoony, which is probably an oxymoron. His characters are drawn to appear like something one would see in the funny pages, but Cole packed into his pages incredible detail and energy. "Plastic Man" was easily one of the liveliest and distinct features the golden age of comics produced. It's light-hearted without being ridiculous, serious without being too heavy or grim. I'm glad DC is rolling this series out at such a fast pace.

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely Engaging, October 4, 2000

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Stephen Sonneveld (Beverly Hills, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Plastic Man Archives, Vol. 2 (DC Archive Editions) (Hardcover)

Cole was originally told to create a character like Will Eisner's Spirit, and instead created something entirely wonderful. The originality and dark humor make this book stand out from all others. It appears innocent enough, and it is great fun, but there is an undercurrent of something wry in the late Mr. Cole's work, maybe even a little devilish. Read these originals from the original creator. It will be worth your while.