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| real name = Patrick “Eel” O'Brian<ref>Plastic Man's real name was never revealed in the [[Hanna Barbera’s Super Friends|series]], but the name "Eel O'Brian" was revealed in an episode of [[The Plastic Man Comedy/Adventure Show]]. "Patrick" was never used, however we can assume that it's his name, although there's no canon evidence to support this.</ref> <br>
 
| real name = Patrick “Eel” O'Brian<ref>Plastic Man's real name was never revealed in the [[Hanna Barbera’s Super Friends|series]], but the name "Eel O'Brian" was revealed in an episode of [[The Plastic Man Comedy/Adventure Show]]. "Patrick" was never used, however we can assume that it's his name, although there's no canon evidence to support this.</ref> <br>
 
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| species = [http://superfriends.wikia.com/wiki/Human#Metahumans Metahuman]
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| species = [Metahuman]
 
| planet = [[Earth]]
 
| planet = [[Earth]]
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| universe = [[Earth-1A]]
 
| hair = Black
 
| hair = Black
 
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==Background Information==
 
==Background Information==
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On the ''parallel-universe'' of [[Earth-One]], ''Patrick "Eel" O'Brian'' was a petty-crook. Orphaned at age 10 and forced to live on the streets, he fell into a life of crime.
Plastic Man was a crook named Patrick "Eel" O'Brian. Orphaned at age 10 and forced to live on the streets, he fell into a life of crime. As an adult, he became part of a burglary ring, specializing as a safecracker. During a late-night heist at the Crawford Chemical Works, he and his three fellow gang members were surprised by a night watchman. During the gang's escape, Eel was shot in the shoulder and doused with a large drum of unidentified acid. He escaped to the street only to discover that his gang had driven off without him. Fleeing on foot and suffering increasing disorientation from the gunshot wound and the exposure to the acid, Eel eventually passed out on the foothills of a mountain near the city. His body now had all of the properties of rubber, allowing him to stretch, bounce, and mold himself into any shape. He immediately determined to use his new abilities on the side of law and order, donning a red, black and yellow (later red and yellow) rubber costume and capturing criminals as Plastic Man. He concealed his true identity with a pair of white goggles and by re-molding his face. As O'Brian, he maintained his career and connections with the underworld as a means of gathering information on criminal activity.<ref>Background Information is from [[Earth-One]] continuity.</ref>
 
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As an adult, he became part of a burglary ring, specializing as a safecracker. During a late-night heist at the Crawford Chemical Works, he and his three fellow gang members were surprised by a night watchman. During the gang's escape, Eel was shot in the shoulder and doused with a large drum of unidentified acid. He escaped to the street only to discover that his gang had driven off without him. Fleeing on foot and suffering increasing disorientation from the gunshot wound and the exposure to the acid, Eel eventually passed out on the foothills of a mountain near the city. His body now had all of the properties of rubber, allowing him to stretch, bounce, and mold himself into any shape.
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He immediately determined to use his new abilities on the side of law and order, donning a red, black and yellow (later red and yellow) rubber costume and capturing criminals as Plastic Man.
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He concealed his true identity with a pair of white goggles and by re-molding his face.
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As O'Brian, he maintained his career and connections with the underworld as a means of gathering information on criminal activity.<ref>Background Information is from [[Silver Age]] continuity.</ref>
   
   
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==Transportation==
 
==Transportation==
 
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==Notes==
 
==Notes==
* ''Plastic Man'' first appeared in ''Police Comics'', vol. 1, #1 (August 1941).<ref>Go to the [http://dc.wikia.com ''DC Database''] for more on [http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Police_Comics_Vol_1 ''Police Comics'', vol. 1]</ref>
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* ''Plastic Man'' first appeared in ''Police Comics'', Vol. 1, #1 (August 1941).<ref>Go to the [http://dc.wikia.com ''DC Database''] for more on [http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Police_Comics_Vol_1_1 ''Police Comics'', Vol. 1 #1] published in August of 1941.</ref>
 
* He was created by writer-artist Jack Cole.
 
* He was created by writer-artist Jack Cole.
* [http://dcanimated.wikia.com/wiki/Plastic_Man Plastic Man] is mentioned in [http://dcanimated.wikia.com/wiki/Justice_League_Unlimited_(animated_series) Justice League Unlimited] episode [http://dcanimated.wikia.com/wiki/The_Greatest_Story_Never_Told "The Greatest Story Never Told"] by Green Lantern to Booster Gold and Elongated Man but is never seen. Plastic Man returns to animation and is a recurring guest star hero in the new animated series [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_characters_in_Batman:_The_Brave_and_the_Bold#Plastic_Man Batman : The Brave and The Bold] voiced by Tom Kenny.
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* [http://dcanimated.wikia.com/wiki/Plastic_Man Plastic Man] is mentioned in [http://dcanimated.wikia.com/wiki/Justice_League_Unlimited_(animated_series) Justice League Unlimited] episode [http://dcanimated.wikia.com/wiki/The_Greatest_Story_Never_Told "The Greatest Story Never Told"] by Green Lantern to Booster Gold and Elongated Man but is never seen.
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*Plastic Man returns to animation and is a recurring guest star hero in the new animated series [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_characters_in_Batman:_The_Brave_and_the_Bold#Plastic_Man Batman: The Brave and The Bold] voiced by Tom Kenny.
   
   
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* The 1973 episode, [[Professor Goodfellow's G.E.E.C.]] marks the only appearance of ''Plastic Man'' in the entire series.
 
* The 1973 episode, [[Professor Goodfellow's G.E.E.C.]] marks the only appearance of ''Plastic Man'' in the entire series.
 
* In 1979, ''Plastic Man'' starred in the spin-off series ''[[The Plastic Man Comedy/Adventure Show]]'' this time voiced by [[Michael Bell]].
 
* In 1979, ''Plastic Man'' starred in the spin-off series ''[[The Plastic Man Comedy/Adventure Show]]'' this time voiced by [[Michael Bell]].
 
 
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Revision as of 21:05, 18 April 2010

SuperFriends Team Member

Plastic Man
Plas
Information
Real name: Patrick “Eel” O'Brian[1]
Species: [Metahuman]
Homeworld: Earth
Universe: Earth-1A
Hair: Black
Relatives: Penny O'Brian (wife)
Baby Plas (son)
Affiliations: SuperFriends
Voiced/Played: Norman Alden
Plastic Man Gallery

Plastic Man is a superhero, who's also a part time member of the Justice League of America. He has the ability to stretch all or part of his body to superhuman lengths, as well as change his size and shape.


Background Information

On the parallel-universe of Earth-One, Patrick "Eel" O'Brian was a petty-crook. Orphaned at age 10 and forced to live on the streets, he fell into a life of crime.

As an adult, he became part of a burglary ring, specializing as a safecracker. During a late-night heist at the Crawford Chemical Works, he and his three fellow gang members were surprised by a night watchman. During the gang's escape, Eel was shot in the shoulder and doused with a large drum of unidentified acid. He escaped to the street only to discover that his gang had driven off without him. Fleeing on foot and suffering increasing disorientation from the gunshot wound and the exposure to the acid, Eel eventually passed out on the foothills of a mountain near the city. His body now had all of the properties of rubber, allowing him to stretch, bounce, and mold himself into any shape.

He immediately determined to use his new abilities on the side of law and order, donning a red, black and yellow (later red and yellow) rubber costume and capturing criminals as Plastic Man.

He concealed his true identity with a pair of white goggles and by re-molding his face.

As O'Brian, he maintained his career and connections with the underworld as a means of gathering information on criminal activity.[2]


Continuity from The Plastic Man Comedy/Adventure Show

In this series, he works for a government agency assigned to tracking down and defeating bizarre criminal organizations. He was partnered with fellow agent and girlfriend, Penny – whom he later married. Later, they were joined by their son, Baby Plas. He also had bumbling Hawaiian sidekick named Hula-Hula.

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Powers

  • Shape-Shifting: Can stretch and shape his body
  • In the Comics:
    • Invulnerability
    • Regeneration
    • Immortality


Weaknesses

None given
In the Comics his weakness is Extreme Temperatures – hot or cold


Equipment

None


Transportation

None given


SuperFriends Team Members

Members of the Justice League

Justice League:
Aquaman (founding member) • Batman (founding member) • Superman (founding member) • Flash (founding member)
Green Lantern (founding member) • Martian Manhunter (founding member) • Wonder Woman (founding member)


Comic Book JLA Team Members:
Black CanaryElongated ManRed TornadoZatanna Zatara
Phantom Stranger (part-time Leaguer) • Sargon, The Sorcerer (honorary Leaguer)


Other Known Justice Leaguers:
The HuntressBlack OrchidCaptain MarvelSupergirlGreen FuryPlastic ManAtomGreen Arrow


SuperFriends Founding Members:
SupermanBatmanWonder WomanAquaman
HawkmanSamuraiGreen LanternFlashBlack Vulcan


Other Known SuperFriends Members:
HawkgirlApache ChiefEl DoradoRima


Junior SuperFriends:
RobinCyborgFirestorm
ZanJayna
Marvin WhiteWendy Harris


Mascots:
GleekWonder Dog


Episode Appearances

SuperFriends Series:


See Also


Notes


Trivia


External Links


References

  1. Plastic Man's real name was never revealed in the series, but the name "Eel O'Brian" was revealed in an episode of The Plastic Man Comedy/Adventure Show. "Patrick" was never used, however we can assume that it's his name, although there's no canon evidence to support this.
  2. Background Information is from Silver Age continuity.
  3. Go to the DC Database for more on Police Comics, Vol. 1 #1 published in August of 1941.