Patrick O'Brian is a liar, a cheat, a loser and apparently trying to be better than all of those things. A tortured soul that's been given a second chance at a life he never believed he deserved in the first place, the amount of self-awareness that Patrick has about himself is on another level. He knows that he has a lot to atone for and strives every day to make the world a better place… in his own small way. An individual that, since he's found a new purpose in life, believes that deep down inside, there's a man that just might be worth the air that he breathes. Used to breathe.
However, when Eel allows himself to fully embrace the 'Plastic Man', he becomes more of the living embodiment of a cartoon character. He's wacky, zany and filled with varying levels of humor ranging from dark to light. He fights crime with a smile on his face and lives to be the butt of all the jokes. He doesn't understand his place in the grand scheme of things, not even sure he has one, but knows that he's probably destined to use his powers for more than just killer abs and making jokes. Being the Plastic Man gives him an opportunity to fight for everything he never fought for. To care about someone other than himself. To take this second lease on life and do something good with it.
Whether it's Patrick 'Eel' O'Brian or Plastic Man, there's a light in the darkness of this jokester's soul. And he's going to spend the rest of his life trying to let it shine.
| Plasticality |
Since his entire genetic code was rewritten by a freak accident with acid, Patrick O'Brian has become the Pliable Paladin: Plastic Man! His entire body has been transformed, allowing him to exist in a strange fluid state that is neither fully liquid or fully solid. His new malleable physiology allows him to do many different things.
Plasticity: Plastic Man is capable of stretching his limbs and appendages (wink-wink), as well as his body as a whole, to beyond superhuman lengths and sizes. The limitations of his stretchiness are incalculable. His incredible control over his molecular structure and the elasticity of his body makes him incredibly formidable in this area and one of the more well-versed beings of this type.
Size Alteration: Using his Plasticity, Plastic Man can alter his size in both of the usual directions. He can increase or decrease his height, weight, mass, volume and pretty much every other unit of measurement that can be used to keep up with him, with ease and skill. He has shrunk down to the size of a fly or has grown to the size of a mountain or skyscraper. Both without breaking a sweat. Not that he can actually sweat.
Shapeshifting: Plastic Man can alter his shape and physical constitution with virtually no limit on what he can shapeshift himself into. He could be anything, at any time, anywhere and just as quickly be something else, some other time, somewhere else. This is one of the key elements of his ability that he uses on a consistent basis.
Superhuman Agility: Plastic Man's malleability allows him to be extensively more dexterous and flexible than mortals and even some superhumans. It is largely due to the fluidity of his body, which allows him and ease of movement that others do not have.
Superhuman Strength: Plastic Man can augment his own strength by increasing his mass or adding musculature to himself. He can also do this by expanding and creating various states of velocity to pack more than just a simple punch.
Invulnerability: Plastic Man's body has been augmented to extraordinary levels due to the plasticity of it. He's capable of withstanding corrosives, punctures, and concussive based attacks. He's resistant to high velocity impacts, energy weapon blasts and bullets are not even on his radar. His body and mass can be dispersed, during times that he is stunned or surprised, it remains at a high level of invulnerability.
Limited Regneration: It is possible for Plastic Man to regenerate lost and damaged tissue, though it takes a long time. It will, however, be faster than if a mortal attempted the same thing. This is, perhaps, due to the fact that it is so hard for his body to actually be damaged that it would naturally take quite some time to fix what was managed to be broken on his body in the first place.
Telepathic Immunity: It has been stated by a reliable source that Plastic Man's mind is no longer organic, thus rendering it untouchable by telepathy. In fact, all of his internal organs have suffered the same rubbery fate as his brain. They continue to "function" but in a more cartoonish manner than any actual need for his heart to pump, his lungs to expand or anything like that.
Immortality & Immunities: Since becoming the Pliable Paladin, Plastic Man does not age. Nor does he actually need to breathe or any other functions of the normal human body. He can exist in hostile environments, indefinitely, without the need for the usual life survival tactics.
Ultrasonic Detection: Involuntarily, Plastic Man's body ripples when there's an ultrasonic frequency at work in his immediate vicinity. |
| Plastobatics |
| Being able to contort and change himself into any shape is infinitely helpful in Plastic Man’s war on crime. But that’s the easy part. Being able to live and work and move with this pliable body has taken some getting used to and now Plastic Man is the master of his stretchy domain. He can twist and duck and stretch and dodge just like any master of their body. He just tends to do it on a much more exaggerated and rubbery state. He can even run, jump, and flip. When you're in complete control of your entire molecular structure, you tend to be highly skilled with using your body as a wonderla— er, weapon. |
| Plas All Folks |
| Plastic Man's abilities are mashed up greatly with his zany attitude and comedic timing to allow him to break the laws of physics in a style that's very similar to "cartoons". While he is not a cartoon, by any stretch of the imagination, he still can do a lot of the things they do and will often respond and react in a similar animated and over-exaggerated style. Laughter can be both the best medicine and the only weapon he has sometimes. |
| Plascademy Award Winner |
| Plastic Man possesses a natural talent for acting and improv, capable of adjusting his style to fit with almost any situation… or shape. He has no formal training but his acting chops could be considered worthy of recognition as he's often able to find the humor in any situation. Physical comedy, dark comedy, romance, befallen tragedy and action packed scenes of adventure are some of his more inspired acting methods. Plas often leans too much into this ability, overacting and coming off as dramatic and foolish but he could be counted on to play a specific role if needed. One of his longest running roles is Patrick "Eel" O'Brian. |
| P And E |
| As Eel O’Brian, Plastic Man had become a master of breaking and entering. During his run as a slippery criminal, he used his natural talents to get in and out of any place that he wanted to with ease. He mastered the art of safecracking and locked himself into a crucial role in his gang as well as making himself a hot commodity in the criminal underworld. In fact, Eel could've possibly blossomed into an effective and sought after thief if he hadn't suffered such a cruel fate of destiny. |
| Plaster Of Disguise |
| Plastic Man has taken being a master of disguise to new heights. Not only can he, through use of his powers, shift his shape into anyone or anything he could imagine, he's also capable of doing this on a level that does not always include his abilities. You can't beat the classics, so using make-up, wardrobe and props often come into play when Plas is attempting to seriously pull the wool over someone's eyes. Plastic Man often disguises himself as inanimate objects as well, controlling his density and mass control to fully become that object and can hold these shapes for hours, if needed. |
| Plas O Vision |
| Plastic Man doesn't necessarily see the world in black and white and whatever else it comes in. In fact, he tends to see things through his goggles in a more cartoonish and exaggerated manner. This gives him a more exaggerated perception of the world around him. Which may, at times, give him a different insight into situations than those with a more normal slant. Being able to see in an exaggerated spectrum provides Plastic Man with a different view of the world and allows him to use his finely tooned vision to stay one step ahead of his enemies. |
| Benedict Cumberplas |
| Believe it or not, most would choose not, Plastic Man possesses some serious sleuthing skills. While not exactly the World's Greatest Detective, Plastic Man has a keen insight into the criminal mind and understands how criminals and crime work. This enables him to effectively deduce and solve problems, decipher motives and uncover the truth! Couple this with a brain he doesn't keep in his head, Plastic Man's lateral thinking places him firmly in the capable investigator ranks. He's smarter than he lets on and wears his World's Greatest Defective badge proudly. |
| Plas Fu |
| Natural fisticuff and brawling ability from being a street kid has blossomed into a full on incredibly wacky and unpredictable fighting style since the progression from Patrick "Eel" O'Brian into Plastic Man. While lacking any formal training in hand-to-hand combat, Plastic Man excels in using his ability to enhance his physical confrontation prowess and often finds himself able to take on highly trained soldiers, assassins or mid-boss level mooks with ease. His unorthodox fighting style and wacky hijinks flavored combat techniques often confuse and befuddle his opponents, leaving him open to take them down in the most hilarious way possible. |
| Plastastic Voyage |
Look up in the sky! It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No… it’s… Plastic Man?! Yes, the amazing Plastic Man is very much capable of steering himself in all of the vehicular forms that he creates. While in these creatively designed forms of transportation, Plastic Man is capable of expertly steering himself through any sort of problems. Whether they be traffic jams, bad weather, or just bad drivers in the case of land travel. Simply put, Plastic Man is an expert at maneuvering himself and sometimes the best ride to take? Is a Plastic one. FAA Approved.
Plastic Man can self-propel himself up to about a 100 mph. He can go faster with assistance from outside sources. |
| Plasie's Angels |
| As the manager (and sometimes bouncer) of Superiors, Eel O'Brian has made friends with the performers there. While most of them see Eel as the crook that he is/was, there is a community present between those that work at the club. They stick together. They take care of their own. That whole deal. Families do that. |
| Home Is Where The Plas Is |
| You've heard of Gotham City. You've heard of Blüdhaven. But you haven't heard anything yet… because nobody in their right minds gives a crap about the rat-infested city on the other side of Gotham: Cole City. This is where Patrick O'Brian was born, where he was raised into an Eel and eventually blossomed into a Plastic Man. That being said, Plas knows all about Cole City (and additionally, Gotham and Blüdhaven) due to having been in this area his entire life. He knows the nooks, crooks, crannies and mooks. Cole City is his stomping grounds and if anybody's going to protect it, it's Plastic Man. Cuz, y'know, nobody else cares. |
| Nobody Puts Plas In The Corner |
| Superiors is a classy joint that specializes in bringing the worlds of adult entertainment and supers together for everyone of age to experience. Despite the "dirty dancing" reference and the stigma from society and culture, Superiors provides Eel with a steady paycheck, friends and even a place to stay as the owner has allowed Eel to rent the apartment space above the club. Eel doesn't have much but what he does comes from being associated with a respectable business like this one. |
| Plas Of Holding |
| Considering the vast amount of space available inside of Plastic Man, there's no telling what he's carrying around inside himself or could carry around. While he does have a finite mass of storage space available, Plastic Man can use this space for storing anything and everything he can get his hands on. More often than not, Plas prefers to use this for comedic timing, jokes and pranks. However, sometimes this can give him the edge in battle. |
| Criminal Plastermind |
| Well. Not exactly. But! Patrick "Eel" O'Brian is still as well connected with the criminal underworld as he was when he was alive. He has a number of different people that he could gather information from, as well as his old gang that may or may not be happy to see him. His "clout" extends to areas within his small criminal market of Gotham, Blüdhaven and Cole City but could be farther reaching with the right connects. You never know when being criminal scum may come in handy. |
| P M S |
| Plastic Man Sleuthing is a business venture of the budding superhero that has come to be known as Plastic Man! Located in a cheap office space (across the street from Superiors), Plastic Man Sleuthing is a detective agency designed to be a combination of wacky hijinx and film noir. Wacky Noir? Anyway, Plastic Man Sleuthing allows Plastic Man to operate as a private investigator in which he seeks to help those that have no one else to turn to. While he doesn't particularly even know how to be a private eye, he's watched a lot of movies and tv related to the subject and works hard to give his clients everything they pay for. If you need something done, get it done with a little PMS. |
| Down With The Plasness |
While Plastic Man is a very durable hero in most regards, with an invulnerability level that's at the top of the scale, there are a few things that can be used to hurt or harm Plastic Man. These things are few and far between but they can be detrimental to Plastic Man's effectiveness and the use of his abilities.
Extreme Temperature Changes: A sudden shifting into extreme heat or extreme cold will cause Plastic Man's body to react accordingly through either melting or becoming frozen solid. While these effects can't kill him they can take him out of a fight as they put a hinderance on his ability to be Plastic Man. Any form of gradual temperature change can be handled by Plas but these near-instantaneous changes cause him physical pain.
Chemical Solvents: Plastic Man's body reacts badly, losing its physical integrity, when it is exposed to chemical solvents such as acetone. |
| Bad Plas Rising |
| No matter how much Plastic Man lives at the forefront of his life now, he will always be Patrick "Eel" O'Brian. A crook with a slight moral code but also a history of bad news. His life could be turned upside down in a moment should his past ever seek to catch up with him. Or if living this double life as both a crook and a superhero blows up in his face. While he's in the process of trying to reform, Plastic Man finds it hard to balance these lives he's living and the threat of falling into old habits constantly looms over him. |
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