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Patrick "Eel" O'Brian is Plastic Man, a former thief and small-time criminal who has the power to stretch and bend his body into any imaginable shape.
History
Dark Days: The Forge
When Batman met with Mr. Terrific in the Lunar Batcave, he unveiled an egg-shaped containment unit that bore Plastic Man's logo. Batman suggested that they should release Plastic Man, thus revealing he was contained in this device for an unknown period of time.[1]
Exploring the Dark Multiverse
Currently, he is a member of The Terrifics who are mystically connected after a visit to the Dark Multiverse.
Powers and Abilities
Powers
- Elasticity: Plastic Man can manipulate his own body on a molecular level, meaning he has complete control over its shape, size, and density.
- Metamorphosis
- Size Alteration
- Superhuman Strength
- Invulnerability
- Immortality
- Self-Duplication: After merging with one of Disposable Man clones by swallowing him, Plastic Man gained a new ability to create an living duplicate of himself. He can also absorb them back into himself at will.[2]
Weaknesses
- Dark Energy Bonding (Formerly): After being exposed to the Dark Multiverse energy, the Terrifics members became tethered to each other, which causes an explosion if they are separated more than a mile from each other.[3]
Notes
- Plastic Man was created by Jack Cole, first appearing in Police Comics #1. However, in the Prime Earth continuity Plastic Man first appeared as part of the New 52 DC Universe in Justice League International (Volume 3) #1 by Dan Jurgens and Aaron Lopresti.
Trivia
- Plastic Man first appeared, as an established hero, on a photo in Justice League International (Volume 3) #1. However, several of the heroes mentioned in that montage were reinvented later. Plastic Man's origin was retold in Justice League (Volume 2) #25, as part of Forever Evil.
Related
- Appearances of Patrick O'Brian (Prime Earth)
- Images featuring Patrick O'Brian (Prime Earth)
- Quotations by or about Patrick O'Brian (Prime Earth)
- Character Gallery: Patrick O'Brian (Prime Earth)
Footnotes
  This character is or was a member of the Justice League of America, or the Justice League in any of its various incarnations, sworn by a duty to act as guardians of America and the world by using their skills and/or superpowers to protect Earth from both interstellar and domestic threats. |
