The duality of plastic man creates fantastic stories.
And Plastic Man No More will have the genres of hard-boiled noir and body horror interacting. Previous designers of Plastic Man have looked at his existence both before and after the accident that bestowed upon him powers. Over eighty years, Plastic Man's duality—straddling the line between crook and cop—has produced gripping narratives. Plastic Man's life has been one of extremes, rising from a humble sloppiness to member of Justice League). Plastic Man has many; they will be discussed in Plastic Man No More later this year.
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Plastic Man stretches back to the Golden Age and has a long history in comics.
Though a DC legend and a Justice League member, Plastic Man did not begin at the publisher. Rather, famed illustrator Jack Cole developed him for Quality Comics, first showing up in Police Comics #1 from 1941. A hit, Plastic Man evolved into Quality's main character. DC would subsequently come to possess the character and include him into their realm. Plastic Man notably wore the title and joined the Justice League under Grant Morrison and Howard Porter. Though it was out of left field, Plastic Man's presence improved the profile of the character.
Plastic Man No More! will depict him in a fresh, Noir-tinged light in addition to delving deeply into the spirit of the character. Many of Jack Cole's legendary Plastic Man tales strayed the margins of darkness, and evildoers would find their comeuppance in dark and violent ways ideal for the noir genre. Cantwell went into more detail on Plastic Man, stressing the "body horror" features of the figure. Using director David Cronenberg's work in the genre, Cantwell stated he thought this aspect of the character "fascinating."
Plastic Man Returns "Hard-Boiled" in a New Noir Series
Plastic Man, a favorite of Justice League, is appearing "hard-boiled" in a DC Black Label new Noir book. Arguably among DC's most strong heroes, Plastic Man will confront his death in the upcoming Plastic Man No More. Showcasing the hardened criminal Plastic Man was before to his metamorphosis, the four-issue miniseries transports readers into his head.
Christopher Cantwell will write Plastic Man No More; Alex Lins will sketch it. Plastic Man discovers his body gently rotting following a Justice League mission. Plastic Man with the time he has left must now atone with the demons of his past while his powers go wild. Additionally predicted to be in the novel is Plastic Man's son. Regarding Plastic Man, writer Cantwell has this:
The main concern
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Many Superhero tales explore the idea of our own incapacity to govern our physical body... Plastic Man offered a means to delve much further into that allegory. When we look in the mirror and see one thing, then come across a picture of ourselves and cannot identify the person at all. How each of us gradually falls apart. This odd itching is what I have? Why is this sagging? Why does this cause pain now? Is this the permanent look of my face? Alternatively get even worse. Along with all these questions in the narrative comes a genuine and deep fear of aging; moreover, what lays beyond that—dying. And when someone like Plastic Man is suddenly staring at the end of the road and now considering his legacy, he starts to wonder: was he ever taken seriously by anyone? Did he even treat himself with respect?
Plastic Man charges into conflict with the Justice League in the unlettered preview pages, published above.
