Protoplasman is a
Big Bang Comics superhero
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, who first appeared in Big Bang's self-published issue, ''Big Bang Presents #1'', though his metafictional debut was in ''Policeman Comics'' (A tribute to
Police Comics, where
Plastic Man debuted), itself a division of ''Quantity Comics'' (a pastiche of
Quality Comics), created by writer
Gary Carlson and artist
Mort Todd.
Fictional character biography
Protoplasman is the comic-relief superhero of the Big Bang world, who works closely with
Knight Watchman either as a partner or as an assistant. Although his powers are sometimes described as elasticity, that appears to be false information. When using his powers, Protoplasman seems to take on a liquid-like form, suggesting that his powers are derived from fluidity, rather than elasticity.
Since
Big Bang Comics began self-publishing, Protoplasman has become a favourite with fans, with a sense of humor derived from
Plastic Man (on whom he was based) and the zany attitude of Canadian actor
Jim Carrey
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.
A collection of the Protoplasman comics was released in Spring 2009 called ''All-Protoplasman Color Cavalcade #1'', co-published by
Big Bang Comics and
Comicfix.
References
# http://www.comicvine.com/big-bang-comics-mighty-man-and-the-critter-crime-wave/37-121224/
# http://www.internationalhero.co.uk/p/protoplasman.jpg
# Big Bang Present # 1
# http://www.comicvine.com/protoplasman/29-61081/
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