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

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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.

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.

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.

Jack Cole was one of the greatest cartoonists in the history of comics and his creation PLASTIC MAN is excellent. The character has been around for over 40 years in books, comics and TV shows. DC presents masterpiece Archive editions that reprint all the PLAS stories. Each collection is plasterific!!