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Issue: Plastic Man Archives #5
Publication Date: October 2003
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Issues: #5 of 8 Issues (9 Printings)
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Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC Archive EditionsView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics
On Sale Date: 08/27/2003
Volume: 5
Pages: 212
ISBN: 1563899868
UPC/EAN: 76194121515000511
Price: $82.95 CAD
$49.95 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 29 (14 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Dale Crain (collected edition senior editor)
Disclose Notes: Black-and-white reconstruction by Rick Keene. Series design by Alex Jay/Studio J. Publication design by Peter Hamboussi. Special thanks to Diamond International Galleries for source material.
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Publication Type: Hardcover
Color: color
Dimensions:  
Paper Stock: glossy paper dust jacket
Binding: hardcover with dust jacket
Publishing Format: collected edition
Format Notes:  
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reprinted 4 times from some/all in another Issue.
reprinted 24 times from Content Items in other Issues.
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Jack Cole
Inker(s): Jack Cole
Colorist(s): Jamison
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Plastic Man
Character(s): Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]; Woozy Winks
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Table of Contents

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

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Schelly
Penciller(s): Jack Cole
Inker(s): Jack Cole
Colorist(s): Jamison (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Plastic Man
Character(s): Woozy Winks
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Forward by Bill Schelly
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Cover - Police Comics #50

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Jack Cole
Inker(s): Jack Cole
Colorist(s): Jamison (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): George Brenner (original)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Plastic Man
Character(s): Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]; Woozy Winks
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagPolice Comics #50 published January 1946
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Plastic Man Protects Crookdom?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Cole
Penciller(s): Jack Cole
Inker(s): Jack Cole
Colorist(s): Jamison (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): Jack Cole
Editor(s): George Brenner (original)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Plastic Man
Character(s): Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]; Woozy Winks; Officer Murphy; Roget the Astrologer (first appearance, dies); Boss Doaker (villain, first appearance); The Cannon (villain, first appearance); Paulsen (villain, first appearance)
Synopsis: Some gangsters kill Roget the fortune teller, who makes one final prediction before he dies.
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From Content Item: FlagPolice Comics #50 published January 1946
was Plastic Man Protects Crookdom? [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 15
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Cover - Police Comics #51

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Jack Cole
Inker(s): Jack Cole
Colorist(s): Jamison (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): George Brenner (original)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Plastic Man
Character(s): Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]; Woozy Winks
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From Content Item: FlagPolice Comics #51 published February 1946
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Granite Lady

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Cole
Penciller(s): Jack Cole
Inker(s): Jack Cole
Colorist(s): Jamison (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): Jack Cole
Editor(s): George Brenner (original)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Plastic Man
Character(s): Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]; Woozy Winks; The Granite Lady [Sheila Sorrell] (first appearance); Professor Carlon (first appearance); Mickey the Goon (villain; first appearance); Charley the Choker (villain, first appearance); Mr. Myers (villain, first appearance)
Synopsis: When Professor Carlon tries to turn Sheila into a granite statue, he instead turns her into a granite monster. Plas must find her and give her the antidote.
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From Content Item: FlagPolice Comics #51 published February 1946
was The Granite Lady [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 15
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Cover - Police Comics #52

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Jack Cole
Inker(s): Jack Cole
Colorist(s): Jamison (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): George Brenner (original)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Plastic Man
Character(s): Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]; Woozy Winks
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From Content Item: FlagPolice Comics #52 published March 1946
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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Crime Without Criminals

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Cole
Penciller(s): Jack Cole
Inker(s): Jack Cole
Colorist(s): Jamison (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): Jack Cole
Editor(s): George Brenner (original)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Plastic Man
Character(s): Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]; Woozy Winks; Chief Branner; Officer McCarthy; J.H. [Joshua Harrison] (villain, first appearance); Mr. Craddock (villain, first appearance); G. Rufus Montdidger (villain, first appearance, dies)
Synopsis: Plas stops some wealthy businessmen who are robbing their own companies.
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From Content Item: FlagPolice Comics #52 published March 1946
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 15
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Cover - Police Comics #53

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Jack Cole
Inker(s): Jack Cole
Colorist(s): Jamison (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): George Brenner (original)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Plastic Man
Character(s): Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]; Woozy Winks
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagPolice Comics #53 published April 1946
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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The Evil Genius of Dr. Erudite

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Cole
Penciller(s): Jack Cole
Inker(s): Jack Cole
Colorist(s): Jamison (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): Jack Cole
Editor(s): George Brenner (original)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Plastic Man
Character(s): Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]; Woozy Winks; Dr. Erudite (villain, first appearance)
Synopsis: Dr. Erudite clones a double of himself to help him commit crimes.
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From Content Item: FlagPolice Comics #53 published April 1946
was The Evil Genius of Dr. Erudite [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 15
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Cover - Police Comics #54

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Jack Cole
Inker(s): Jack Cole
Colorist(s): Jamison (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): George Brenner (original)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Plastic Man
Character(s): Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]; Woozy Winks
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagPolice Comics #54 published May 1946
was Plastic Man Erases Crime [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Thinking Machine

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Cole
Penciller(s): Andre LeBlanc
Inker(s): Andre LeBlanc
Colorist(s): Jamison (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): Jack Cole
Editor(s): George Brenner (original)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Plastic Man
Character(s): Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]; Woozy Winks; Chief Branner; Professor Medew (first appearance, dies); The Thinker [Goofty Garlow] (villain, first appearance)
Synopsis: A not-so-bright janitor is inspired by a thinking machine to kill its creator and commit crimes.
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From Content Item: FlagPolice Comics #54 published May 1946
was The Thinking Machine [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 15
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Cover - Police Comics #55

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Jack Cole
Inker(s): Jack Cole
Colorist(s): Jamison (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): George Brenner (original)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Plastic Man
Character(s): Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]; Woozy Winks
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagPolice Comics #55 published June 1946
was Sleepy Eyes! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Sleepy Eyes

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Cole
Penciller(s): Jack Cole
Inker(s): Jack Cole
Colorist(s): Jamison (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): Jack Cole
Editor(s): George Brenner (original)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Plastic Man
Character(s): Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]; Woozy Winks; Grant Horden (first appearance); Dr. Teen (first appearance); Dr. Geen (first appearane); Dr. Zeen (first appearance); Sleepy Eyes (villain, first appearance)
Synopsis: Sleepy Eyes has the ability to hypnotize people and put them to sleep. Unfortunately for him, it doesn't work against Woozy Winks.
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From Content Item: FlagPolice Comics #55 published June 1946
was Sleepy Eyes [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 15
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Cover - Plastic Man #4

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Jack Cole
Inker(s): Jack Cole
Colorist(s): Jamison (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): George Brenner (original)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Plastic Man
Character(s): Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]; Woozy Winks
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From Content Item: FlagPlastic Man #4 published January 1946
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Purple Viking

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Cole
Penciller(s): Bart Tumey
Inker(s): Bart Tumey
Colorist(s): Jamison (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): Jack Cole
Editor(s): George Brenner (original)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Plastic Man
Character(s): Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]; Woozy Winks; George K. Dinnit (first appearance); The Purple Viking [Chuck Sutherland] (villain, first appearance)
Synopsis: When a lumberman is hit in the head by a tree, he believes he is a Viking.
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From Content Item: FlagPlastic Man #4 published January 1946
was The Purple Viking [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
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King Lughead, the First

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Cole
Penciller(s): John Spranger
Inker(s): John Spranger
Colorist(s): Jamison (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): Jack Cole
Editor(s): George Brenner (original)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Plastic Man
Character(s): Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]; Woozy Winks; Chief Branner; Lughead Sykes (villain, first appearance)
Synopsis: Lughead Sykes declares himself the king of Takahatchee.
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From Content Item: FlagPlastic Man #4 published January 1946
was King Lughead, the First [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 11
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The Lollipop Caper

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Cole
Penciller(s): Bart Tumey
Inker(s): Bart Tumey
Colorist(s): Jamison (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): Jack Cole
Editor(s): George Brenner (original)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Woozy Winks
Character(s): Woozy Winks; The Terrible Trio (villains, first appearance; die); Giant Neers (villain, first appearance)
Synopsis: Woozy tries to stop a man who is taking candy from a baby, although the baby is really Giant Neers.
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From Content Item: FlagPlastic Man #4 published January 1946
was The Lollipop Caper [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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Plas' to Meet You

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Cole
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): George Brenner (original)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Plastic Man
Character(s): Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]; Woozy Winks; Bugeye Clift (villain, first appearance); Surprise Willen (villain, first appearance)
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From Content Item: FlagPlastic Man #4 published January 1946
was Plas' to Meet You [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 2
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The Lobster

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Cole
Penciller(s): Jack Cole
Inker(s): Jack Cole
Colorist(s): Jamison (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): Jack Cole
Editor(s): George Brenner (original)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Plastic Man
Character(s): Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]; Woozy Winks; Chief Branner; Mrs. Dana (first appearance); Mr. Dana (first appearance); The Lobster [Mr. Dana] (villain; first appearance)
Synopsis: The Lobster pals pretend to be his parents and trick Woozy and Plas.
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From Content Item: FlagPlastic Man #4 published January 1946
was The Lobster [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 14
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Cover - Police Comics #56

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Jack Cole
Inker(s): Jack Cole
Colorist(s): Jamison (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): George Brenner (original)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Plastic Man
Character(s): Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]; Woozy Winks
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagPolice Comics #56 published July 1946
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Overworked Genie

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Cole
Penciller(s): Jack Cole
Inker(s): Andre LeBlanc
Colorist(s): Jamison (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): Jack Cole
Editor(s): George Brenner (original)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Plastic Man
Character(s): Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]; Woozy Winks; Mickey; Mrs. O'Higginson (first appearance); Yes-Man (villain, first appearance); Mr. Groo (villain, first appearance)
Synopsis: When Plas plays a prank on a youngster who is rubbing a lamp, gangsters find out and, believing it's real, kidnap the boy.
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From Content Item: FlagPolice Comics #56 published July 1946
was Overworked Genie [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 15
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Cover - Police Comics #57

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Jack Cole
Inker(s): Jack Cole
Colorist(s): Jamison (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): George Brenner (original)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Plastic Man
Character(s): Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]; Woozy Winks
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagPolice Comics #57 published August 1946
was Plastic Man Meets Mr. Misfit [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Mars--Keep Away

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Cole
Penciller(s): Jack Cole
Inker(s): John Spranger
Colorist(s): Jamison (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): Jack Cole
Editor(s): George Brenner (original)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Plastic Man
Character(s): Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]; Woozy Winks; Chief Branner; Mr. Misfit (a Martian, first appearance); Prof. MacGhoul (villain, first appearance); Squeaker (villain)
Synopsis: A professor tries to take a rocket ship to Mars so he can conquer the planet.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagPolice Comics #57 published August 1946
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 15
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Cover - Police Comics #58

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Jack Cole
Inker(s): Jack Cole
Colorist(s): Jamison (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): George Brenner (original)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Plastic Man
Character(s): Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]; Woozy Winks
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagPolice Comics #58 published September 1946
was The Green Terror! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Green Terror

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Cole
Penciller(s): Jack Cole
Inker(s): Alex Kotzky
Colorist(s): Jamison (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): Jack Cole
Editor(s): George Brenner (original)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Plastic Man
Character(s): Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]; Woozy Winks; Chief Branner; Mr. Green (villain, first appearance, dies)
Synopsis: Mr. Green kills people with his plants.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagPolice Comics #58 published September 1946
was The Green Terror [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 15
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Biographies

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
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)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Jack Cole
Inker(s): Jack Cole
Colorist(s): Jamison (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): George Brenner (original)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Plastic Man
Character(s): Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]; Woozy Winks
Reprinting
From Issue: FlagPolice Comics #50 published January 1946cover
From Issue: FlagPlastic Man #4 published January 1946cover
From Issue: FlagPolice Comics #54 published May 1946cover
From Issue: FlagPolice Comics #58 published September 1946cover
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Reprints covers from POLICE COMICS (Quality Comics, 1941 series) #50, 54, 58 and PLASTIC MAN (Quality Comics, 1943 series) #4.

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