Most readers probably had no ideanor any curiosityof how these comic books were created or produced. Double walled corrugated cardboard or corrugated plastic. Comic book storage supplies shop comic book sleeves and. Comic book cover sleeves 100 protective bags fits books up to 7 14 x 10 12 archiving, storage, catalog, cataloguing, and more acidfree and weathering resistant resealable adhesive strip 4. As soon as people found out this book existed, artists wanted to draw covers. For full protection, shop comic bags and boards too, then complete your storage with comic book boxes from bcw. Gordy trueblood reads that plastic man failed in his attempt to stop the king of spades and his gang, but is relieved to discover that it was the original plastic man. Kidd is a huge fan of comic book media, particularly batman, and has written and designed book covers for several dc comics publications, including the complete history of batman, superman, and wonder woman, the golden age of dc comics. Plastic hard cases for comics cgc comic book collectors.
Very good minus condition with supple offwhite pages. Plastic man comic books covers, scans of plastic man comic books. I loved plastic man in the old batman comics and in his own books, and. Dont worry, thoughhe bounced back from all that, and now hes trying to make a new life for himself, but the effort is stretching him pretty thin. Apr 12, 2011 watch how to protect your comic books from the pioneers of how to videos. Plastic man faces a group of scientists from saturn who have come to earth to study the people and their way of living in order to determine whether or not they are worth conquering. One of quality comics signature characters during the golden age of comic books, plastic man can stretch his body into any imaginable form. Gill fox mentioned that this was his mostrequested golden age cover image.
Cbr revisits the story that redefined the character as one of dcs true powerhouses. Original plastic man comic dc comic books, comic books, classic. Plastic man volume 4 textless covers plastic man volume 5 textless covers, plastic man volume 4 textless covers, plastic man volume 5 textless covers, comic volumes. Its a great series, although it wasnt very popular. A wide variety of comic book plastic covers options are available to you, there are 193 suppliers who sells comic book plastic covers on, mainly located in asia. During a heist gone wrong, petty crook patrick eel obrian was doused in chemicals, allowing him to stretch his body into any shape he desires. Jack ralph cole december 14, 1914 august, 1958 was an american comic book writer and artist, newspaper comic strip creator, and mens magazine cartoonist.
He stands today as the comedian in any team hes in. Continued from plastic man 1943 series continued in plastic man 1988 series this series of plastic man comic books starred the son of the original plastic man, who as a toddler accidentally drank a souvenir bottle of the same acid that had given his father, the original plastic man eel obrian his powers. Most of the covers were done by andru and esposito or john severin. This page contains information about plastic man volume 1. Yes, it kinda does laughs, just because i have that weird sense of humor that can go dark at any moment or just be offthewall silly. Shrink plastic comic book jewelry as the bunny hops. Plastic is a 5issue creatorowned horror american comic book limited series written by doug wagner, illustrated by daniel hillyard, and colored by laura martin. One of the great things about the comic book industry is that there are so many comic book covers for us, as designers to look at. The acetate doesnt necessarily add any value itself the book will have value for what it is, not the fact that it has a fancy plastic cover.
The bright colors of the comic books will still stand out and your sales will only grow. Dc announces new plastic man series from gail simone. He is the son of plastic man and has most of his fathers powers. Comic book covers presented at cover browser are republished within a fair use context.
These were my introduction to the original plastic man and dollman back in the 60s. Plastic man 1966 1st series dc comic books mycomicshop. While it was an impressive homage to the character and a fun way to use the diamond angle, adding a plastic diamond to the cover made for an annoying collectors item. The top countries of suppliers are china, malaysia, from which the percentage of comic book plastic covers supply is 98%, 1% respectively. Which is kind of the great thing about writing plastic man is that all of that works really well with that. A click on the cover leads to the large cover view, a click on the issue number to the issue. Mar 12, 2018 what does a pg plastic man comic look like.
Its been collected in two trades, though that doesnt cover the whole series. Created by cartoonist ja ck cole, pl astic man was one of the first superheroes to incorporate humor into mainstream action storytelling. Hey, hes also dead, at least according to the gang that tossed him out like last weeks garbage. This is a page for comic book discussion, ill be posting pics of covers, artwork etc. This historic cover is the first of the police covers featuring plastic man that begins to capture the anarchic, comic spirit of jack coles series. This informative video will give you informative instructions to guarantee you get good at collecting comic books. Plastic man volume 1 was an ongoing series published by quality comics beginning in 1944 starring the title character, plastic man. A cover gallery for the comic book plastic man dc comic books, comic book covers. Nursed back to health by altruistic monks, he was inspired to embrace lifes brighter side. On the lam i originally passed it over because the cover is absolutely horrible. From the golden and silver age through the current era, bcw has comic book supplies that will keep your collection safe. Index status cover scan status 64 covers for 64 issues available.
Former thief patrick eel obrien accidentally fell into an acid vat. Jun 23, 2012 i imported a few of those from a comic dealer in the uk several years ago. The amazing peter parker and the kingpin in where have all the heroes gone. Our comic book bags are also made with our crystal clear technology, so these are the clearest bags available today. A television series based on plastic man was commissioned, with a pilot episode entitled puddle trouble. Watch how to protect your comic books from the pioneers of how to videos. Plastic man volume 5 variant covers, plastic man volume 5 variant covers, textless covers. Superhero comic book cover posters wall art museum outlets. Plastic man was one of the real stars of the quality comics lineup of superheroes in comics golden age 19381954, thanks to the madcap genius of his creator, jack cole. Here you can find over 23,000 scans of vintage comic book covers, all unwatermarked and yours for the taking. If you need a quick guideline for creating a new wiki page, please use this handy wikiskeleton. This vat gave him the powers to bend his body into any imaginable form. Each wiki entry is the title of a comic book series.
First appearance of silver age plastic man in the dirty devices of dr. We have 66 books to download or read online the latest is plastic man 61 alt. See more ideas about plastic man, comic book covers and comic covers. Written by phil foglio, with art by hilary barta and john nyberg, and an assist from doug rice. The much more easily obtained toploaders are lightweight and great for protecting comic spines and covers from handling damage, but ive often wondered why there isnt a sealable top piece available. Aside from that, he features in the various incarnations of the jla title. Get the best deals on silver age plastic man comics when you shop the largest online selection at.
Covers from the 90s that destroyed comic books cbr. Its even literally made of plastic but it looks really bad which is a shame because the contents are terrific. Plastic man 1943 vitalquality comic books mycomicshop. This page contains all cover art images in the database for this particular comic series. This week we feature the marvelatlas western titles. Index status cover scan status 1195 covers for 715 issues available.
The cover is supposed to look as if its composed of plastic mans stretched body. A television series based on plastic man was commissioned, with a pilot episode entitled. Fresh off her wellreceived wonder womanconan series, gail simone is teaming up with her birds of prey collaborator adriana melo for plastic man. Plastic man once teamedup with fellow hero kid eternity along with king arthur and the lady of the lake to save the legendary sword excalibur. This blog is dedicated to the study of the work of comic book legend jack cole.
There are options for those too, like bins and resealable comic book. Plastic hard cases for comics plastic hard cases for comics. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Comic book covers presented at cover browser are republished. A click on the cover leads to the large cover view, a click on the issue number to the issue data. Simones longindevelopment plastic man series finally came. To give you shrink plastic comic book covers a glossy, protective finish, sprinkle them all with a generous coating of clear embossing powder and place them back in the over. Gail simone to write new plastic man series for dc. You can even get a comic book box with awesome graphics, including some of your favorite licensed characters. Western gunfighters 1956, western outlaws, and western outlaws and sheriffs.
O riginal comic book art from the usa hilary barta. May 28, 2014 plastic man real name patrick eel obrian is a fictional comicbook superhero originally published by quality comics and later acquired by dc comics. Theyre great, but heavy, and wont fit all sized comics comfortably early ga books are a tad wide for them, and i dont recall a larger size being offered. Forum comic books comic strips fanzines nonenglish british story papers old time radio. Pop cultures silliest superhero, plastic man is as much a humor icon as a heroic one. Plastic mans hatches a scheme to masquerade as a villain called the assassin to collect money for charity, but it backfires when a real assassin appears. Money back guarantee ensures you receive the item you ordered or get your money back. The long comic file cabinet box holds one long comic box and stacks 3 high comic boxes are sold separately. Weve got comic book protectors of all kinds, including comic book storage boxes, comic boards and bags. Comic book covers are often beautiful works of art. See more ideas about plastic man, comics and comic books. Hey, hes also dead, at least according to the gang that tossed him out like last weeks. When using embossing powder to coat the tops of your comic book charms, some might melt onto the back.
Plastic man no 1 comix book movie is part of the golden age comics superhero. Script by tom defalco, pencils by joe bennett, inks by bud. Created by cartoonist jack cole, plastic man was one of the first superheroes to incorporate humor into mainstream action storytelling. Plastic is about retired serial killer edwyn stoffgruppen who has been trying to avoid trouble while on honeymoon with his love virginia. The golden age refers to the first cycle of superhero comics. Plastic man is the main character in this television series. Offspring is a fictional comic book superhero in the dc universe.
Granted, the person had to become angry while holding it, but thats pretty much what any comic book fan who bought this issue did they got angry. Save comic book plastic covers to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. Most collectors consider this the lowest collectible grade because comic books in lesser condition are usually incomplete andor brittle. Comic bags wholesale comic book sleeves to protect comic books. The most recent plastic man solo book, is a short run written and drawn by kyle baker. Index status cover scan status 20 covers for 20 issues available. Our comic bundle boxes are made of standard nonarchival materials as well as archival quality materials. The cover is supposed to look as if its composed of plastic man s stretched body. Comic book cover sleeves 100 protective bags fits books up to 7 58 x 10 12 archiving, storage, catalog, cataloguing, and more acidfree and weathering resistant resealable adhesive strip. Under each title will be the most recent publication dates if known, the status of the book, main characters, minor characters, creative team, and the storyline up to the last issue.
Check out our storfolios as well, perfect for transporting your comics to conventions or shelving them on a bookcase. He is bestknown for creating plastic man, which he wrote and drew for nearly a decade. Plastic man, superhero, silver age 195669, comics, collectibles. Cole had led a colourful life, including cycling across america at the age of 18, before moving to new york in 1935 and dedicating himselft to his true passion of cartooning. Plastic man is a lot more than a funny guy who stretches. Premium comic bags archival stiffeners crystal clear bags. War zone quality screen adaptions secret hearts shazam spider man amazing fantasy amazing spidergirl amazing spider man amazing spider man 1999 amazing. First plastic man works with the mammoth city police on the condition that he bring eel obrien to justice. The comic book industry or my soul while reading this trash. Stylin online carries officially licensed tshirts, merchandise, and apparel of your favorite movies, tv shows, comics, anime, and video games. A click on the cover leads to the large cover view, a click on.
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