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Issue: Plastic Man Archives #1
Publication Date: February 1998
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Issues: #1 of 8 Issues (9 Printings)
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Publisher: FlagDC
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Indicia Publisher: DC Comics
On Sale Date: 12/16/1998
Volume: 1
Pages: 232
ISBN: 1563894688
UPC/EAN: 76194121515000112
Price: $76.00 CAD
$49.95 USD
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46 (20 stories, 1 cover) from base issue
Editor(s): Bob Kahan (collected edition editor); Rick Taylor (collected edition editor); Jim Spivey (collected edition associate editor)
Disclose Notes: Black-and-white reconstruction by Rick Keene. Series design by Alex Jay/Studio J. Publication design by Jason Lyons.
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Publication Type: Hardcover
Color: color
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Paper Stock: glossy paper dust jacket
Binding: hardcover with dust jacket
Publishing Format: collected edition
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front from base issue
Credits
Penciller(s): Alex Toth (signed)
Inker(s): Alex Toth (signed)
Colorist(s): Mark Chiarello
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Plastic Man
Character(s): Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Penciller(s): Jack Cole
Inker(s): Jack Cole
Colorist(s): Tom Ziuko (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]
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Pages: 2
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Foreword

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Writer(s): Will Eisner
Penciller(s): Jack Cole
Inker(s): Jack Cole
Colorist(s): Tom Ziuko (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Plastic Man
Character(s): Woozy Winks
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Disclose Notes: Forward by Will Eisner.
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Introduction

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Writer(s): Peter L. Myer
Penciller(s): Jack Cole
Inker(s): Jack Cole
Colorist(s): Tom Ziuko (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Plastic Man
Character(s): Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]
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Disclose Notes: Introduction by Peter L. Myer
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Cover - Police Comics #1

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Penciller(s): Gill Fox
Inker(s): Gill Fox
Colorist(s): Tom Ziuko (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Ed Cronin (original)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Firebrand
Character(s): The Firebrand; Plastic Man; The Human Bomb; Phantom Lady; The Mouthpiece
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Pages: 1
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The Origin of Plastic Man

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Cole (signed)
Penciller(s): Jack Cole (signed)
Inker(s): Jack Cole (signed)
Colorist(s): Tom Ziuko (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): Jack Cole
Editor(s): Ed Cronin (original)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Plastic Man
Character(s): Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian] (first appearance; origin); VILLAINS: Skizzle Shanks; Skizzle Shank's mob
Synopsis: While escaping from a crime scene, Eel O'Brian has a vat of acid dumped on his head, giving him the ability to stretch his body. Eel decides he doesn't want to be a criminal anymore.
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Cover - Police Comics #2

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Penciller(s): Gill Fox
Inker(s): Gill Fox
Colorist(s): Tom Ziuko (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Ed Cronin (original)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Firebrand
Character(s): Firebrand; Plastic Man; #711; The Mouthpiece; The Human Bomb
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Pages: 1
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Duelling the Dope Smugglers

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Cole
Penciller(s): Jack Cole
Inker(s): Jack Cole
Colorist(s): Tom Ziuko (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): Jack Cole
Editor(s): Ed Cronin (original)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Plastic Man
Character(s): Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]; Captain Murphy [also known as Captain Murphey] (first appearance); VILLAINS: Dopey Joe; Cookie; Senator A.J. Simms
Synopsis: Plastic Man joins the police
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Pages: 6
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Cover - Police Comics #3

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Credits
Penciller(s): Gill Fox
Inker(s): Will Eisner
Colorist(s): Tom Ziuko (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Ed Cronin (original)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Firebrand
Character(s): Firebrand; Plastic Man; The Human Bomb; #711; The Mouthpiece
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Pages: 1
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The Pinball Racket

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Cole
Penciller(s): Jack Cole
Inker(s): Jack Cole
Colorist(s): Tom Ziuko (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): Jack Cole
Editor(s): Ed Cronin (original)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Plastic Man
Character(s): Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]; Captain Murphy [also known as Captain Murphey]; VILLAIN: Baldy Bushwack
Synopsis: Plastic Man stops a pinball machine racket.
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Pages: 6
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Cover - Police Comics #4

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Credits
Penciller(s): Gill Fox
Inker(s): Gill Fox
Colorist(s): Tom Ziuko (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Ed Cronin (original)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Firebrand
Character(s): Firebrand; Plastic Man; #711; Phantom Lady; The Human Bomb; Eagle Evans
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Pages: 1
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Crime School for Delinquent Girls

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Cole
Penciller(s): Jack Cole
Inker(s): Jack Cole
Colorist(s): Tom Ziuko (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): Jack Cole
Editor(s): Ed Cronin (original)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Plastic Man
Character(s): Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]; VILLAINS: Madam Brawn (first appearance); Lefty Goon
Synopsis: Plastic Man goes up against Madam Brawn's Crime School for Delinquent Girls.
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Pages: 6
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Cover - Police Comics #5

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Credits
Penciller(s): Gill Fox
Inker(s): Gill Fox
Colorist(s): Tom Ziuko (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Ed Cronin (original)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Plastic Man
Character(s): Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]; Firebrand; #711; The Human Bomb; Chic Carter
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Pages: 1
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The Return of Madam Brawn

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Cole
Penciller(s): Jack Cole
Inker(s): Jack Cole
Colorist(s): Tom Ziuko (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): Jack Cole
Editor(s): Ed Cronin (original)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Plastic Man
Character(s): Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]; Captain Murphy [also known as Captain Murphey]; VILLAIN: Madam Brawn (dies)
Synopsis: Plas is forced to smoke marijuana.
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Pages: 6
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Cover - Police Comics #6

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Penciller(s): Gill Fox
Inker(s): Gill Fox
Colorist(s): Tom Ziuko (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Ed Cronin (original)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Plastic Man
Character(s): Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]; Firebrand; Phantom Lady; The Human Bomb; #711; The Mouthpiece
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Pages: 1
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Case of the Disembodied Hands

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Cole
Penciller(s): Jack Cole
Inker(s): Jack Cole
Colorist(s): Tom Ziuko (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): Jack Cole
Editor(s): Ed Cronin (original)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Plastic Man
Character(s): Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]; VILLAIN: Chubby Rankin
Synopsis: Plas must stop a pair of cursed "hands."
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Pages: 6
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Cover - Police Comics #7

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Credits
Penciller(s): Gill Fox
Inker(s): Gill Fox
Colorist(s): Tom Ziuko (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Gill Fox (original)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Plastic Man
Character(s): Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]; Firebrand; The Human Bomb; Phantom Lady; #711; Chic Carter
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Pages: 1
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The United Crooks of America

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Cole
Penciller(s): Jack Cole
Inker(s): Jack Cole
Colorist(s): Tom Ziuko (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): Jack Cole
Editor(s): Gill Fox (original)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Plastic Man
Character(s): Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]; Captain Murphy [also known as Captain Murphey]; VILLAINS: United Crooks of America [Slug; Slim; Ape Ellson; Trigger Jones]
Synopsis: Eel infiltrates the United Crooks of America.
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Pages: 6
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Cover - Police Comics #8

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Credits
Penciller(s): Gill Fox
Inker(s): Gill Fox
Colorist(s): Tom Ziuko (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Gill Fox (original)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Plastic Man
Character(s): Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]; Firebrand; #711; The Human Bomb; Phantom Lady; The Mouthpiece
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Pages: 1
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The Sinister Eight Ball

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Cole
Penciller(s): Jack Cole
Inker(s): Jack Cole
Colorist(s): Tom Ziuko (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): Jack Cole
Editor(s): Gill Fox (original)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Plastic Man
Character(s): Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]; VILLAIN: Prof. McSneer (first appearance)
Synopsis: Plastic Man stops a magic eight ball.
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Pages: 6
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Cover - Police Comics #9

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Credits
Penciller(s): Gill Fox
Inker(s): Gill Fox
Colorist(s): Tom Ziuko (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Gill Fox (original)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Plastic Man
Character(s): Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]; #711; The Human Bomb; Manhunter; Firebrand; Chic Carter
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Pages: 1
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Satan's Son Sells Out to the Japs

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Cole
Penciller(s): Jack Cole
Inker(s): Jack Cole
Colorist(s): Tom Ziuko (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): Jack Cole
Editor(s): Gill Fox (original)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Plastic Man
Character(s): Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]; Officer Plotz; VILLAINS: Hairy Arms [also as Mrs. Reknits] (first appearance); Slug (dies); Wooley (dies); Arson Carson
Synopsis: Plastic Man goes up against Hairy Arms.
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Pages: 9
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Cover - Police Comics #10

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Credits
Penciller(s): Gill Fox
Inker(s): Gill Fox
Colorist(s): Tom Ziuko (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Gill Fox (original)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Plastic Man
Character(s): Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]; Firebrand; #711; Phantom Lady; Manhunter; The Human Bomb
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Pages: 1
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The Cyclop Caper

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Cole
Penciller(s): Jack Cole
Inker(s): Jack Cole
Colorist(s): Tom Ziuko (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): Jack Cole
Editor(s): Gill Fox (original)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Plastic Man
Character(s): Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]; Omar McGootch (first appearance); VILLAINS: Zack; Cyclop (first appearance)
Synopsis: Plas gets help stopping a gang from Omar of the Western Union, but Omar keeps messing up.
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Pages: 9
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Cover - Police Comics #11

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Credits
Penciller(s): Gill Fox
Inker(s): Gill Fox
Colorist(s): Tom Ziuko (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Gill Fox (original)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Plastic Man
Character(s): Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]; The Spirit; Manhunter; #711; Chic Carter; The Human Bomb
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Pages: 1
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The Brain of Cyrus Smythe

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Cole
Penciller(s): Jack Cole
Inker(s): Jack Cole
Colorist(s): Tom Ziuko (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): Jack Cole
Editor(s): Gill Fox (original)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Plastic Man
Character(s): Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]; Tad Wilkins (first appearance; dies); Mr. Wilkins (dies); Mrs. Wilkins (dies); Valda; Shirley; Father Time (cameo); VILLAIN: Cyrus Smythe (first appearance)
Synopsis: Due to a weird set of circumstances, Cyrus Smythe's brain is implanted into Tad Wilkins body, and he uses that body to commit crimes.
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Pages: 9
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Cover - Police Comics #12

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Credits
Penciller(s): Gill Fox
Inker(s): Gill Fox
Colorist(s): Tom Ziuko (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Gill Fox (original)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Plastic Man
Character(s): Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]; The Spirit; #711; Manhunter; The Human Bomb; Chic Carter
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Pages: 1
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The Sinister Swami

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Credits
Writer(s): Jack Cole
Penciller(s): Jack Cole
Inker(s): Jack Cole
Colorist(s): Tom Ziuko (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): Jack Cole
Editor(s): Gill Fox (original)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Plastic Man
Character(s): Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]; Rita Johns (first appearance); Captain Murphey [also known as Captain Murphy]; VILLAINS: Looie; Swami; Skipper O'Toole
Synopsis: Looie puts out a reward for the murder of Plastic Man.
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Pages: 9
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Cover - Police Comics #13

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Credits
Penciller(s): Reed Crandall
Inker(s): Reed Crandall
Colorist(s): Tom Ziuko (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Gill Fox (original)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Plastic Man
Character(s): Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]; The Spirit; Manhunter; Chic Carter; #711; The Human Bomb
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Pages: 1
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Presenting the Man Who Can't Be Harmed

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Credits
Writer(s): Jack Cole
Penciller(s): Jack Cole
Inker(s): Jack Cole
Colorist(s): Tom Ziuko (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): Jack Cole
Editor(s): Gill Fox (original)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Plastic Man
Character(s): Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]; Woozy Winks (first appearance; origin); Zambi ze Soothzayer (first appearance); Homer Twitchel (first appearance); Captain Murphey [also known as Captain Murphy]; VILLAIN: Mr. Mire (first appearance)
Synopsis: The origin of Woozy Winks.
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Pages: 9
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Cover - Police Comics #14

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Credits
Penciller(s): Gill Fox
Inker(s): Gill Fox
Colorist(s): Tom Ziuko (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): John Beardsley (original)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Plastic Man
Character(s): Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]; The Spirit; Manhunter; #711; Chic Carter; The Human Bomb
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Oh, Plastic Man!

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Credits
Writer(s): Jack Cole
Penciller(s): Jack Cole
Inker(s): Jack Cole
Colorist(s): Tom Ziuko (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): Jack Cole
Editor(s): John Beardsley (original)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Plastic Man
Character(s): Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]; Woozy Winks; Captain Murphey [also known as Captain Murphy]; Officer Mike
Synopsis: Woozy and Plastic Man set out to capture Eel O'Brian.
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Pages: 13
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Cover - Police Comics #15

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Credits
Penciller(s): Gill Fox
Inker(s): Gill Fox
Colorist(s): Tom Ziuko (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): John Beardsley (original)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Plastic Man; The Spirit
Character(s): Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]; The Spirit
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The Weather Weapon

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Credits
Writer(s): Jack Cole
Penciller(s): Jack Cole
Inker(s): Jack Cole
Colorist(s): Tom Ziuko (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): Jack Cole
Editor(s): John Beardsley (original)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Plastic Man
Character(s): Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]; Woozy Winks; Dr. Egrett (first appearance; dies); Boreas (first appearance); VILLAIN: Ratty McGoon (first appearance); Don Snitzel (first appearance)
Synopsis: Plas and Woozy must stop some Fifth Columnists who can control the weather.
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Pages: 13
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Cover - Police Comics #16

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Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Gill Fox
Inker(s): Gill Fox
Colorist(s): Tom Ziuko (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): John Beardsley (original)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Plastic Man; The Spirit
Character(s): Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]; Woozy Winks; The Spirit; Ebony
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Pages: 1
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The Revenge of Chief Great Warrior

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Credits
Writer(s): Jack Cole
Penciller(s): Jack Cole
Inker(s): Jack Cole
Colorist(s): Tom Ziuko (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): Jack Cole
Editor(s): John Beardsley (original)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Plastic Man
Character(s): Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]; Woozy Winks; Blackfoot Indians; Will Hawes (first appearance); Mayor Crowley; Police Commissioner Kane; Captain Murphy [also known as Captain Murphey]; Officer Danny; VILLAIN: Chief Great Warrior (first appearance)
Synopsis: Plas must stop a crazy indian chief.
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Pages: 13
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Cover - Police Comics #17

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Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Jack Cole (signed)
Inker(s): Jack Cole (signed)
Colorist(s): Tom Ziuko (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): John Beardsley (original)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Plastic Man; The Spirit
Character(s): Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]; The Spirit
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Pages: 1
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Murder in Maniac Mansion

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Credits
Writer(s): Jack Cole
Penciller(s): Jack Cole
Inker(s): Jack Cole
Colorist(s): Tom Ziuko (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): Jack Cole
Editor(s): John Beardsley (original)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Plastic Man
Character(s): Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]; Woozy Winks; Director Steinmetz (dies); Gar Crochett; Dave (dies); Mrs. Dave; VILLAIN: Stanley Vane
Synopsis: Plas and Woozy go to a haunted mansion to solve a murder mystery.
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Pages: 13
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Cover - Police Comics #18

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Credits
Penciller(s): Jack Cole
Inker(s): Jack Cole
Colorist(s): Tom Ziuko (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): John Beardsley (original)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Plastic Man; The Spirit
Character(s): Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]; The Spirit
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Pages: 1
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The Drafting of Plastic Man

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Writer(s): Jack Cole
Penciller(s): Jack Cole
Inker(s): Jack Cole
Colorist(s): Tom Ziuko (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): Jack Cole
Editor(s): John Beardsley (original)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Plastic Man
Character(s): Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]; Woozy Winks; Captain Murphey [also known as Captain Murphy]; Professor Van Dyke (first appearance; dies); VILLAIN: Pogo Flinch (first appearance)
Synopsis: Plas had been deferred from civil service during the war because Captain Murphey needed him more on the home front. However, President Roosevelt requisitions Plas's services for the FBI, confirmed by a telephone call, which meant Plas would work for the government on counter-espionage.
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Cover - Police Comics #19

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Jack Cole (signed)
Inker(s): Jack Cole (signed)
Colorist(s): Tom Ziuko (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): John Beardsley (original)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Plastic Man; The Spirit
Character(s): Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]; The Spirit; Ebony
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Pages: 1
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The Forest of Fear

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Writer(s): Jack Cole
Penciller(s): Jack Cole
Inker(s): Jack Cole
Colorist(s): Tom Ziuko (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): Jack Cole
Editor(s): John Beardsley (original)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Plastic Man
Character(s): Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian; also as Mr. Gridley] (origin retold); Woozy Winks; Mr. Hadley (first appearance); Mr. Procter (dies); Mr. Ratter (first appearance); Sparkie (first appearance; dies); Tony
Synopsis: Plas investigates the disappearance of some lumbermen.
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Pages: 15
Disclose Notes: Last Eel O'Brian app.; Plas is revealed to be an orphan
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Cover - Police Comics #20

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Penciller(s): Jack Cole (signed)
Inker(s): Jack Cole (signed)
Colorist(s): Tom Ziuko (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): John Beardsley (original)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Plastic Man; The Spirit
Character(s): Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]; The Spirit
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Pages: 1
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Woozy Winks Detective Agency

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Cole
Penciller(s): Jack Cole
Inker(s): Jack Cole
Colorist(s): Tom Ziuko (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): Jack Cole
Editor(s): John Beardsley (original)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Plastic Man
Character(s): Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]; Woozy Winks; Jack Cole; VILLAINS: Abba (first appearance); Dabba (first appearance)
Synopsis: Plastic Man dreams of Woozy Winks and Jack Cole teaming up to stop Abba and Dabba.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 15
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Biographies

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Writer(s): Peter L. Myer; Adam Philips
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Biography for Jack Cole. Biographical material researched and written by Peter L. Myer and Adam Philips.
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Backcover

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Penciller(s): Gill Fox
Inker(s): Gill Fox
Colorist(s): Tom Ziuko (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Ed Cronin (original); Gill Fox (original)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Plastic Man
Character(s): Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Reprints covers from POLICE COMICS (Quality Comics, 1941 series) #1, 5, 7, 9.

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