Plastic Man
Origin - In the 1940s a crook named Patrick "Eel" O'Brian was shot by a security guard and struck by a falling drum full of an unidentified acid, some of which entered Eel's wound. He was saved by a mysterious order of monks whose example cured his penchant for crime. The acid bath gave him the ability to change his shape. He wore dark glasses and a red and yellow costume as flexible as his body. "Plas" became a good friend of Batman (despite Batman's lack of a sense of humor and skepticism towards reformed criminals), and an occasional member of the Justice League. When Martian Manhunter was possessed by a martian demon and tried to destroy the world, Batman came asking for his help (as he was immune to telepathy). After the fight was over, O'Brian started a new life balancing his hero life and his family life. In Blackest Night crossover, Plastic Man had his heart torn out by the Black Lantern Vibe, seemingly killing him. However, due to his powers, he was able to survive such an attack, albeit badly wounded. Currently it is not known if he has fully recovered from his injuries.
Powers and Abilities - Eel exists in a fluid state, neither entirely liquid or solid. Plastic Man has complete control over his entire molecular structure. He can stretch his limbs and body to superhuman lengths and sizes. There is no known limit to how far he can stretch his body. He can shrink himself down to a few inches tall or become skyscraper. He can contort his body into various positions and sizes impossible for ordinary humans, such as being entirely flat so that he can slip under a door or using his fingers to pick conventional locks. He can also use it for disguise by changing the shape of his face and body. In addition, he can alter his bodily mass and physical constitution at will, there is virtually no limit to the sizes and shapes he can contort himself into. He can alter his strength by growing or adding more muscle. He has also been known to morph himself into vehicles. Plastic Man's powers extraordinarily augment his durability. He is able to withstand corrosives, punctures and concussions without sustaining any injury (although he can be momentarily stunned). He is resistant to high velocity impacts that would kill an ordinary person, resistant to blasts from energy weapons, and is completely bullet proof. His bodily mass can be dispersed, but for all intents and purposes it is invulnerable. He is able to regenerate and/or assimilate lost or damaged tissue, though it does take a long time, its far faster than an ordinary human. Plastic Man does not appear to age; if he does, it is at a rate far slower than that of normal human beings. At one point Plas was a master thief and although no longer a criminal, he has insight into their mindset, enabling him to be an effective sleuth. He is also considered to be a lateral thinker and much smarter than he lets on.
Weaknesses and Limitations - His semi-liquid form remains stable at relatively high and low temperatures provided that the temperature change is gradual. A sudden change, induces a complete change of phase, creating a truly solid or truly liquid form. Plastic Man has been frozen and shattered. Once thawed and reassembled, he was physically unharmed (though emotionally traumatized). Plastic Man has shown some weakness to extreme heat as well as heat vision and was temporarily melted.
Origin - In the 1940s a crook named Patrick "Eel" O'Brian was shot by a security guard and struck by a falling drum full of an unidentified acid, some of which entered Eel's wound. He was saved by a mysterious order of monks whose example cured his penchant for crime. The acid bath gave him the ability to change his shape. He wore dark glasses and a red and yellow costume as flexible as his body. "Plas" became a good friend of Batman (despite Batman's lack of a sense of humor and skepticism towards reformed criminals), and an occasional member of the Justice League. When Martian Manhunter was possessed by a martian demon and tried to destroy the world, Batman came asking for his help (as he was immune to telepathy). After the fight was over, O'Brian started a new life balancing his hero life and his family life. In Blackest Night crossover, Plastic Man had his heart torn out by the Black Lantern Vibe, seemingly killing him. However, due to his powers, he was able to survive such an attack, albeit badly wounded. Currently it is not known if he has fully recovered from his injuries.
Powers and Abilities - Eel exists in a fluid state, neither entirely liquid or solid. Plastic Man has complete control over his entire molecular structure. He can stretch his limbs and body to superhuman lengths and sizes. There is no known limit to how far he can stretch his body. He can shrink himself down to a few inches tall or become skyscraper. He can contort his body into various positions and sizes impossible for ordinary humans, such as being entirely flat so that he can slip under a door or using his fingers to pick conventional locks. He can also use it for disguise by changing the shape of his face and body. In addition, he can alter his bodily mass and physical constitution at will, there is virtually no limit to the sizes and shapes he can contort himself into. He can alter his strength by growing or adding more muscle. He has also been known to morph himself into vehicles. Plastic Man's powers extraordinarily augment his durability. He is able to withstand corrosives, punctures and concussions without sustaining any injury (although he can be momentarily stunned). He is resistant to high velocity impacts that would kill an ordinary person, resistant to blasts from energy weapons, and is completely bullet proof. His bodily mass can be dispersed, but for all intents and purposes it is invulnerable. He is able to regenerate and/or assimilate lost or damaged tissue, though it does take a long time, its far faster than an ordinary human. Plastic Man does not appear to age; if he does, it is at a rate far slower than that of normal human beings. At one point Plas was a master thief and although no longer a criminal, he has insight into their mindset, enabling him to be an effective sleuth. He is also considered to be a lateral thinker and much smarter than he lets on.
Weaknesses and Limitations - His semi-liquid form remains stable at relatively high and low temperatures provided that the temperature change is gradual. A sudden change, induces a complete change of phase, creating a truly solid or truly liquid form. Plastic Man has been frozen and shattered. Once thawed and reassembled, he was physically unharmed (though emotionally traumatized). Plastic Man has shown some weakness to extreme heat as well as heat vision and was temporarily melted.
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