Patrick Eel O'brian - Tumblr Posts

This page, from Terrifics 11, always breaks my heart, not going to lie. It really contexualizes Plas’ character into a man who is so committed to being one thing, a hero, that he doesn’t (or maybe can’t) let himself be anything else, like a father and husband.

To me, that gels a whole ton more with his characterization from way back in the Golden Age. Then, you NEVER saw Eel even referenced after issue 26*. He got depressed at the thought of being unable to be a hero. And not because he was a gloryhound, but because it’s just who he is

He lived and breathed being Plastic Man, he never was (or maybe let himself be) anything or anyone else. No romance, no raising a family, just being Plastic Man. His home was even addressed in name of Plastic Man!

So seeing Plas that actually had a family, actually let himself fall in love with someone, raise a son, and then having it all fall apart because he can’t let go of being a hero… it’s sad. But good stuff.

But really, it’s all how I see it, and how I feel about it. It’s probably not what anyone else thinks of it, haha.

* The last story Eel was used as an alternate identity for Plastic Man was issue 14, and was last SEEN in issue 19 (in what I feel is a very character defining moment)

I really like his hairdo in Dark Nights: Metal ngl

I can't believe this was my like, 2nd ever test draw of Plastic Man ever and i drew it when i was half asleep

Mmmyeah ill see myself out