Warning: SPOILERS for Plastic Man No More! #1The Plastic Man's latest scheme is raising his firepower to a whole new level.

Plastic Man No More! #1 by Christopher Cantwell, Alex Lins, and Jacob Edgar finds Eel O’Brian more bent out of shape than ever before after a run-in with the villain Solaris expedites a terminal depolymerization. Quite literally falling apart and on the verge of death, Plastic Man consults a petroleum specialist.

Realizing that it’s not only himself at risk, but his estranged son who shares his elastic disposition, O’Brian returns to the specialist and learns that nuclear fission is the only possible cure – to which he replies, in four succinct sentences: “You’re saying I gotta build a huge nuclear bomb. Okay. Sounds good. Let’s do that.”

Plastic Man Embraces Nuclear Weaponry to Avoid Death

Eel Will Do Anything to Protect His Kid

On his own merit, Plastic Man is one of the most versatile and powerful heroes in the DC Universe. With a complete mastery of his molecular structure, he can morph his body into practically any form, limited only by his imagination. Unfortunately, it’s that same versatility that is now causing his imminent degradation, meaning his own power is also his greatest weakness. Unfortunately, Plastic Man’s other weakness is being a lousy father, but his tragic new status quo is giving him the chance to finally make amends.

Plastic Man is one of the Justice League’s most versatile heroes, but his dedication to protecting his son also makes him its most dangerous.

In of his own terminal diagnosis, Plastic Man has all but accepted his fate, but it’s clear that he won’t allow his own son to meet this same tragic end. By g on to generate the largest nuclear explosion in history without a second thought – all to save his own son’s life – Plastic Man proves that there’s nothing more dangerous than a parent looking to save their child. And when that parent is also one of the Justice League’s most underrated , there are few lengths to which he will not go.

This Justice League Hero Has Always Been Dangerous

Plastic Man Will Soon Be Deadlier Than Ever

Plastic Man is one of the Justice League’s most versatile heroes, but his dedication to his son also makes him its most dangerous. Eel O’Brian’s morality was once as flexible as his form, and it’s clear that he’s willing to tap into that flexible morality to protect his family. While most of the World’s Greatest Heroes might not immediately agree to create a nuclear bomb, Eel doesn’t give it a second thought. And if Plastic Man does manage to get his hands on the biggest nuke in history, he’ll be putting it to good use with or without the Justice League.

Plastic Man No More! #1 is available now from DC Comics.