tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024420441109756132.post8886913197798329366..comments2024-03-23T11:45:42.089-07:00Comments on Cole's Comics: The Eel-Like Slipperiness of IdentityPaul C.Tumeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05398929835829679477noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024420441109756132.post-90578233044865992942009-07-07T11:27:52.373-07:002009-07-07T11:27:52.373-07:00Excellent observation, oeconomist! As I recall, Th...Excellent observation, oeconomist! As I recall, The Avenger had a putty-like face that allowed him to mold his features in any way he wished. A little research shows that he appeared in the pulps from 1939 to 1943. WHen his wife and young daghter are killed in a tragic airplane accident, The Avenger's hair and face turn white, and his face bcomes paralyzed. In Cole's stories, as far as I know, the face-changing ability is due to a physical, noit an emotional injury (if any explanation at all is offered). Nonetheless, the grim tone of The Avenger's origins lingers with The Defender, and carries on through to the origin story of Plastic Man. It's very likely Cole read the stories, which were on the newstands when he was creating the strips posted in this entry. Thanks for this invaluable insight!Paul C.Tumeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05398929835829679477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024420441109756132.post-18344396633132687272009-07-05T23:02:04.399-07:002009-07-05T23:02:04.399-07:00In the last story above, Cole was actually using e...In the last story above, Cole was actually using elements of a story of the pulp hero the Avenger. A later adaptation has been reproduced <a href="http://grantbridgestreet.blogspot.com/2009/07/justice-inc-by-denny-oneil-and-jack.html" rel="nofollow">at Grantbridge Street</a>.Daniel [oeconomist.com]https://www.blogger.com/profile/06763094285750736837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024420441109756132.post-22675947713349138742009-06-10T05:33:46.055-07:002009-06-10T05:33:46.055-07:00This is a great blog. I hope you have more soon. I...This is a great blog. I hope you have more soon. I am a big Plastic Man fan.Rick L. Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05447083825248853313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024420441109756132.post-91194290873714073462009-05-31T13:16:08.747-07:002009-05-31T13:16:08.747-07:00Thanks, Frank. I always find the things you chose ...Thanks, Frank. I always find the things you chose to focus on about John Stnaley to be very interesting!Paul C.Tumeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05398929835829679477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024420441109756132.post-32869887183524572632009-05-31T10:44:48.043-07:002009-05-31T10:44:48.043-07:00Great stuff, Paul! Thanks for doing this. This wil...Great stuff, Paul! Thanks for doing this. This will be a great addition to the world of comix blogging. Your analyses and info on Cole's stories is of great interest, and well-written. <br />We're both fortunate to have chosen comix creators who were super-prolific, and who worked in many different genres/styles, for our blogs. It's sometimes hardest to choose exactly what aspect of John Stanley to discuss. I predict you're gonna have the same "problem" with Jack Cole--but what a problem!<br />I hope this blog is widely read and appreciated. I'll post about it on Stanley Stories.<br /><br />Kudos!<br /><br />FrankFrank M. Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04673579882180372546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024420441109756132.post-48559220817468458782009-05-30T20:54:49.848-07:002009-05-30T20:54:49.848-07:00Feel free to leave a comment..!Feel free to leave a comment..!Paul C.Tumeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05398929835829679477noreply@blogger.com