Warning: Spoilers for Plastic Man No More! #1When I read comics starringPlastic Man, I expect to have a good time watching theJustice League’ssilliest hero use his stretchy powers in fun ways. However, his latest story has taken him in a revolting direction that makes my stomach churn from just thinking about it. In a new DC Black Label series,Plastic Man’s abilities get a horrific new side effect that I already know will keep me up at night.
InPlastic Man No More!#1 by Christopher Cantwell, Jacob Edgar, and Alex Lins, Patrick “Eel” O’Brian is in for his darkest adventure yet - and perhaps his final one, too - as his powers turn against him. He gets hit with a death ray while on a mission with hisJustice League teammates, and though everyone brushes it off at the time,Plastic Man soon wakes up to discover that his rubbery body has started to melt.
Plastic Man’s powers have taken a sharp left turn into body horror territorywith this imagery, and the sight of his body melting away in a repulsive stream of ooze is one that will undoubtedly haunt my nightmares.
Plastic Man Turns Into Pure Nightmare Fuel as His Body Betrays Him
DC’s Silliest Hero Just Became the Most Horrifying
Plastic Man’s powers have gone haywire, with his arm melting from his body in a disgusting fashion. Usually,Plastic Man can reshape his bodyhowever he pleases thanks to his remarkable elasticity, but now he can’t even regenerate his arm. Plastic Man ends up tying a trash bag to his arm to keep the liquefied remnants from dripping everywhere, and seeing him pour the contents into a bucket is as nauseating as it gets. His powers are normally a delight to watch, but their new drawbackproves how terrifying Plastic Man’s abilities have the potential to be.
DC Reveals a Justice League Icon’s New Origin, With Major Change to Their Powers
An all-new Black Label series from DC offers readers a look at Plastic Man’s criminal past, while also revealing that his powers may be killing him.
What’s been shown so far is only the beginning of Plastic Man’s deterioration, which means it’ll only get more grotesque from here.
If Plastic Man’s melting arm is difficult to stomach on its own, the revelation that it can’t be fixed makes it even worse. According to a scientist he consults, he’s falling apart on a molecular level, and there doesn’t seem to be a way to reverse it. In other words,Plastic Man’s powersare killing him. The death ray that struck him has accelerated the process, and it’sonly a matter of time before his entire body has melted away like his arm. What’s been shown so far is only the beginning of Plastic Man’s deterioration, which means it’ll only get more grotesque from here.
Plastic Man’s Powers Are Killing Him in the Most Gruesome Way Possible
Will He Be Able to Pull Himself Back Together?
With this shocking newrevelation about Plastic Man, the end may be drawing near for thisJustice Leagueicon, and I can’t imagine a scarier way to go out than this. His only hope for a cure is building a nuclear bomb, but there’sno guarantee he can accomplish that before his whole body is reduced to disgusting ooze. Whatever happens, it’s safe to say I won’t be getting a good night’s sleep any time soon now thatPlastic Man’s body horror transformation is sure to visit me in my nightmares.
PLASTIC MAN NO MORE! (2024)
Plastic Man is a rumored project in James Gunn’s DC Universe, centering on the adventures of the titular superhero known for his comedic wit and elasticity. The film explores his transformation and crime-fighting exploits as part of the revamped cinematic reboot of the iconic comic book franchise.
