Warning: Spoilers for Wonder Woman #13of all Justice League Heroes, I have always been particularly fond of Plastic Man And man Malcha Because of the sanity of their powers. Their rubber-like abilities appear identical on the surface, but they have a lot of differences, and this has never been more evident than now. Plastic Man just unveiled a surprisingly dark side effect of his powers that will forever change the way I see this Justice League icon.
in Wonder Woman #13 by Tom King, Tony Sh. Daniels, Leonardo Paciarotti, and Clayton Coles, Wonder Woman and Robin team up with Steve Trevor to infiltrate Amanda Waller’s prison to free the depowered superheroes she has imprisoned there. Among the heroes they break out are Plastic Man and Elongated Man, both of whom lost their stretchy powers after the events of Absolute power. When Elongated Man makes a comment about how punching hurts a lot more when your body lacks elasticity, Plastic Man responds with a shocking revelation: “Your stretching doesn’t hurt?!”
Discover that Plastic Man’s stretchy powers hurt him is a massive update to his knowledge, and I am horrified by the implications it has. The downside to being stretchy makes his powers more nightmarish than ever before, painting his abilities in an ominous new light and setting him apart from Elongated Man once and for all.
Plastic Man’s superpower has a terrible side effect
His powers have always been terrifying, but this is next level
What makes the Plastic Man of the Justice League stand out from other plastic heroes is that his powers allow him to handle. Plastic Man’s transformations have often veered into disturbing territory, whether he takes grotesque forms or invades other people’s bodies by stretching his limbs through their orifices. This new change may be the most spine-chilling aspect of his abilities yet. If Plastic Man actually feels pain when he uses his powers, that means Every transformation he undergoes is unfortunate for him. Plastic Man’s powers have been permanently recontextualized, and I’ll never look at him the same way again.
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Most tend to see Plastic Man’s abilities as harmless fun, so the change may be unexpected. However, as shown by his new DC Black Label series, his powers possess an underlying darkness. in Plastic man no more! #1 by Christopher Cantwell, Jacob Edgar and Alex Lins, Plastic Man undergoes a body horror transformation, showing that his ability to stretch himself to wild degrees isn’t all fun and games. Now, the last obstacle to the powers of Plastic Man is so difficult that it may finally settle Which of the two most flexible heroes of the Justice League has better powers.
Plastic Man might not be the best stretchy hero of Justice League
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Over the years, there has been a long-standing debate surrounding Plastic Man and Elongated Man, since their powers seem so similar. Even in the DC Universe, there’s tension between them as they try to navigate how two pliable heroes fit into the ever-changing roster of the Justice League. Of course, despite my personal love for both heroes, I can admit that Plastic Man typically has a competitive edge over Elongated Man. Plastic Man can shapeshift, whereas Elongated Man simply elongates his body parts. however, With Plastic Man’s newfound weakness, Elongated Man just secured a major advantage over his fellow hero..
Plastic Man pushing his body so far beyond its limits is loaded enough on its own, but doing so while his body screams in agony is a feat I respect even more.
Plastic Man has pulled off terrifying feats, but the discovery that his abilities hurt him gives the Elongated Man’s powers a benefit by default. on the other hand, This downside also demonstrates the resilience of Plastic Man. Plastic Man pushing his body so far beyond its limits is loaded enough on its own, but doing so while his body screams in agony is a feat I respect even more. Ultimately, I believe that both of these Justice LeagueThe stretchiest heroes have their merits, and as stunned as I am, this dark change to Plastic ManHis powers proved to be equally terrifying and impressive.
Wonder Woman #13 is available now from DC Comics.