It's amazing how little Plastic Man's look changed. They nailed it from the very start it seems. He's one of my favourite characters and so underrated, this guy could defeat many heavy hitters!
same with Shazam for me. I think the only time his look has ever changed was with the new 52, but it seems their going back to the classic design, which imo works way better. The sash, the armbands, the draping cape off to one side, all work to create a classic and simple yet unique design that I believe is unmatched.
Yeah, it’s great! I think the only thing that’s been visibly changed is that sometimes artists give him shorter sleeves, but even then most other artists are on point
To me he always looked "dated" and a product of his time in the best way possible (like Popeye). _Does his design and vibe really have to change?_ No. I love how DC embraced him and never altered him much. His costume is so unique and good it would be a federal crime to reinvent it. ... I can't say the same for Aquaman 😂
Plastic Man creator Jack Cole had another memorable piece of art. Under the name Jake Cole he drew cartoons for Playboy Magazine, starting in 1954. He would release a famous set of cocktail napkins that became collectibles. The set was called "Females by Cole" and depicted young sexy women "who mesmerized the dim, old saps who lusted after them".
I got a box of those napkins, complete, from a used book store and gifted them to a friend. Some decent jokes in those actually! Now that I know it's Jack Cole's work that makes sense. Thanks!
It would be cool if you did this for some other panels that have been memed, like some of the Moon Knight edits (particularly the one calling Dracula a f***ing nerd), the Iron Man "solid dick" panel, and, of course, "Fool! Doom toots as he pleases!"
The hell was it that Luke Cage was shouting when he got the powers of Thor?? "By the Golden Gates of funky Asgard, you suckers are gonna eat hammer!" or something... But there's always the classic Starfire panel, "Dick! I love Dick!!"
I love Plastic Man comics for how expressive the artists can get with his powers and general zany tone, especially from Cole, Baker, and Staton & Smith. Shame though that a lot of his mainstream appeal is just gushing about his "underrated" high potential but that's the power scaling salt in me talking.
Here's hoping this is only the beginning of her covering Plastic Man, he's so neat, and I feel that while Superman and Batman's history is pretty well known, Plastic Man doesn't get nearly as many videoes talking about a classic issue, or a wild thing that happened, or how a character was created. Which is odd, since for as obscure as he is, the internet really loves him, he's becoming more mainstream everyday, it seems
The thing is, he didn't used to be that obscure. Back in the '60s, a character on a TV series would occasionally make a reference to him, the same way the Gomer Pyle character would exclaim "SHAZAM!" on his show.
I remember seeing a compilation of this meme staring off with the panel "salt that makes you say what ".From there it just kept getting more surreal in the panels with him consuming the panel itself at one point. It was a good time glad to see it's origin!
The most interesting thing about this to me is that the origin of this panel edit is from a form about a series that would make multiple crossover comics and movies with DC in the future. If only Plasticman was in those crossovers then it would almost feel like destiny.
Wally Wood, artist extraordinaire, did the art for Mad Magazine's parody of Plastic Man. 1960? Every panel that featured dude's partner called him by a different name - Wuzzy Wooks, Widdy Weeks, Wazoo Wakka, and on. The Mad parodies in the late fifties early sixties were bonkers and beautifully executed. Funny what you remember.
Long before the world wide web and perhaps during the dawn of FTP's, If I had an insane question I wanted an answer to, I would call the main branch library help desk. I'd ask for help researching some 'thing' and within hours or sometimes days, I would get a call back with a well researched answer. It was a given that one must listen to the librarian share the method of finding the answer, but it was obviously a game to them. Sasha continues this proud tradition! She saw the meme and said, "I must know!" And the search was on! This vid is not only the result of her quest, the the path her quest took. I applauded this channel and its host.
Plastic Man has fought alongside Batman and The Justice League, against World ending threats, yet his own comic is a comedy. Like if Batman teamed up with The Mask, or Inspector Gadget.
I was completely unaware of this meme. Surely, the powder that makes you say "yes" is *sugar,* not salt? However, I've read this story, more than once, so I've also seen the original panel multiple times. I had a copy of The Greatest Golden Age Stories Ever Told. I've also had some of the Plastic Man Archives editions. And finally, I've read some of the original Police Comics and Plastic Man comics over at Comic Book Plus. I think the interface at Comic Book Plus is easier to navigate than what they have at the Digital Comic Museum. But that may just be me. 😕 I hate to use the term "genius", it seems to get used too much. But Jack Cole was really a great writer and cartoonist, especially on Plastic Man, which allowed him to um, "stretch" his artistic and creative abilities. And I know I've harped on this before, but Plas was a serious crimefighter, regardless of his stretching abilities and some of his foes. It was his sidekick Woozy Winks who added a lot of the humor to the series. And considering DC's penchant for buying up other comic book companies and their characters, it's truly amazing that they let the old Quality and Fawcett comic books fall into the public domain. It's like a sacrifice to the public fomain gods! ;-)
YES!!!! Thank you so much for covering this story. I beg, I plead, please cover more Plastic Man golden age stories. But again, thanks for giving him the light of day, a break from the void he resides in currently.
I never knew of this video. Your work was great on research and delivery. I was very impressed on the quality of that golden age issue of plastic man. You should write history books on the comics industry and characters. Bet you would do a great job.
Love you content! My intro to comics was inheriting my great aunt’s collection through my dad so I grew up on Gold and Silver Age dc comics. I love hearing your takes on stuff from that era as not a lot of people enjoy it
This meme was a favorite of mine back in high school, so much so that on a meme themed dress up day I put yellow construction paper over a box, wrote "powder that gives you school spirit" and filled it with rice krispies.
Plastic Man!!!! doin a little dance ive been *waiting* for you to do a video on him. am not disappointed. i remember when the fandom on tumblr found this out and was shared around, considering how that part of the fandom was very small- it was fairly interesting news
I love that there are several aliens that MUST HAVE salt as the reason for their invasion, and yet Sodium is one of the more abundant elements in the universe. If they are advanced enough to travel the stars, they are advanced enough to harvest that and whatever other element needed for their particular salt need from uninhabited planets.
The cursed Plastic Man panel that immediately comes to my mind is , Big Barda trying to choke out Plas , when she realized that she was wearing him as a dress!!! Keep Up The Outstanding Work Sasha 🖖🏾
I have never seen this before but Ok... Also, yes, imported salt is delicious, I recommend either sea salt from the Andes or from the mines of Europe...
I knew nothing of this meme, but did read that story in the Greatest Golden Age Stories Ever Told way back when that collection first came out. I recognized the splash page from the story when you showed it. Plastic Man SHOULD still be a top character.
I know it isn't necessarily a cursed panel but cause this panel was popularized in part through being modified, I'd love to see the history of the "has anyone seen the joker" panel
I love how in the early comics, while working for the FBI, woozy and plas sleep in the park with all the hobos, plas making himself into a hammock. Then one of the cops they work with comes along and shoos all the hobos away and they have to hide XD
Is it bad that I didn't question "the powder that makes you say yes" because comics? It doesn't surprise me it was edited, but if it had been an unaltered panel, I still would have shrugged and just said "that's comics for you".
I had never seen this meme but I love Plastic Man. What an incredible deep dive. You really KnowYourMeme. There was a cartoon of Plastic Man that had a live action segment of a comedian dressed as Plastic Man with early computer effects making him change shape. For anyone who is a fan of Plas or Cole I recommend the book by Art Spiegelman and Chip Kidd.
I love Plastic Man. Still got the action figure somewhere. I do have the first Plastic Man archives also somewhere, so wondering if I read this now. But it would have been long before the internet. The beginning of this video sent me down a rabbit hole: because when you saw that shot of Firebrand I suddenly had a vague feeling that there had been another one or two post the short lived 90's version. So that was an interesting explore.
When you’re talking about memes and anti-memes, and their propagation, it really sounds like virology, or micro biology. In classic Sasha style, this is neither a positive nor a negative, it’s just a statement.
Can we talk about that cool shirt?! Sasha is a fashion master. Also, no more poster? I could do a new painting for you if you want, any subject matter…
Okay, I had to stop this video for a while because I legit had a war-style flashback when you mentioned the RWBY shipping thread. I was there when the show was just starting, and tried to leave during the 3rd season. But it seems the more I run from it, the more it follows me. First some fanfics, then a DC crossover comic, then a movie for that crossover, now forbidden knowledge that the Powder That Makes You Say “Yes” had its origins in the RWBY subreddit. It feels like this series is some J-Horror curse that’s afflicted me. I dread it. I run from it. I cannot escape RWBY…
🔎Sasha Wood, Intrepid Meme Detective. Licensed and Bonded. Memes Tracked and Sourced. No Meme Too Old. No Meme Too Obscure. 🔎 Seriously, my fedora is doffed to your sleuthing skills. Fantastic vid, thanks!
I be like, just dip your head under the top of the ocean bro, you'll be filtering salt forever. I mean... you could literally maybe install him into a huge desalination plant and just have fresh water forever and ever for the entire country... maybe... if eh... well... if we don't mind that the byproduct of all that fresh water is being filtered through him... somehow. Going to go buy my 24 pack of amorpho... I mean aquafina now!
Ok but now I am wondering would plastic man be for up for recycling? I can both see him having a plastic rights protest and seeing it as just plastic surgery. Both images are hilarious
Hahhahaha!!! I am not a comic book aficionado by and means... and this is still so super entertaining! I may become one just to follow along to your videos. You're hilarious and creative, Sasha! Question: how do you find the origins of certain panels tracing back to a specific issue? Do you sift through all the issues by hand (or digitally)? Or, do you just Google it? Either way, super impressive and cool!
"Salt that makes you say 'What?'"
"What?"
"It is an older meme, sir, but it checks out."
It's amazing how little Plastic Man's look changed. They nailed it from the very start it seems. He's one of my favourite characters and so underrated, this guy could defeat many heavy hitters!
same with Shazam for me. I think the only time his look has ever changed was with the new 52, but it seems their going back to the classic design, which imo works way better.
The sash, the armbands, the draping cape off to one side, all work to create a classic and simple yet unique design that I believe is unmatched.
That’s what I was amazed by too. If there ever been a change it’s something that was very unnoticeable or has changed back.
Yeah, it’s great! I think the only thing that’s been visibly changed is that sometimes artists give him shorter sleeves, but even then most other artists are on point
To me he always looked "dated" and a product of his time in the best way possible (like Popeye). _Does his design and vibe really have to change?_ No.
I love how DC embraced him and never altered him much. His costume is so unique and good it would be a federal crime to reinvent it.
... I can't say the same for Aquaman 😂
ngl i feel like he could use some boots
Plastic Man creator Jack Cole had another memorable piece of art. Under the name Jake Cole he drew cartoons for Playboy Magazine, starting in 1954. He would release a famous set of cocktail napkins that became collectibles. The set was called "Females by Cole" and depicted young sexy women "who mesmerized the dim, old saps who lusted after them".
I got a box of those napkins, complete, from a used book store and gifted them to a friend. Some decent jokes in those actually! Now that I know it's Jack Cole's work that makes sense. Thanks!
I was distracted the whole time by Jason Todd jutting out so far on the bookshelf. What's he up to there?? He's like photo-bombing this video.
Plastic Man is such a goofball. I love him.
The cropped panel with the original text is funnier than I thought it would be.
It would be cool if you did this for some other panels that have been memed, like some of the Moon Knight edits (particularly the one calling Dracula a f***ing nerd), the Iron Man "solid dick" panel, and, of course, "Fool! Doom toots as he pleases!"
"Random Bullsh*t Go!"
The hell was it that Luke Cage was shouting when he got the powers of Thor?? "By the Golden Gates of funky Asgard, you suckers are gonna eat hammer!" or something...
But there's always the classic Starfire panel, "Dick! I love Dick!!"
I love Plastic Man comics for how expressive the artists can get with his powers and general zany tone, especially from Cole, Baker, and Staton & Smith. Shame though that a lot of his mainstream appeal is just gushing about his "underrated" high potential but that's the power scaling salt in me talking.
Spread the powder on your gums to say “yes” more efficiently.
Here's hoping this is only the beginning of her covering Plastic Man, he's so neat, and I feel that while Superman and Batman's history is pretty well known, Plastic Man doesn't get nearly as many videoes talking about a classic issue, or a wild thing that happened, or how a character was created. Which is odd, since for as obscure as he is, the internet really loves him, he's becoming more mainstream everyday, it seems
The thing is, he didn't used to be that obscure. Back in the '60s, a character on a TV series would occasionally make a reference to him, the same way the Gomer Pyle character would exclaim "SHAZAM!" on his show.
As a HUGE fan of Plastic Man (and who suggested this panel), I’m so happy to see you covering it/him! I’d love to see more!
Hi Neil
I remember seeing a compilation of this meme staring off with the panel "salt that makes you say what ".From there it just kept getting more surreal in the panels with him consuming the panel itself at one point. It was a good time glad to see it's origin!
The most interesting thing about this to me is that the origin of this panel edit is from a form about a series that would make multiple crossover comics and movies with DC in the future. If only Plasticman was in those crossovers then it would almost feel like destiny.
Wally Wood, artist extraordinaire, did the art for Mad Magazine's parody of Plastic Man. 1960? Every panel that featured dude's partner called him by a different name - Wuzzy Wooks, Widdy Weeks, Wazoo Wakka, and on. The Mad parodies in the late fifties early sixties were bonkers and beautifully executed. Funny what you remember.
A Little Historical Known: FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover always took interstate salt related crimes very seriously. 🤣
Long before the world wide web and perhaps during the dawn of FTP's, If I had an insane question I wanted an answer to, I would call the main branch library help desk. I'd ask for help researching some 'thing' and within hours or sometimes days, I would get a call back with a well researched answer. It was a given that one must listen to the librarian share the method of finding the answer, but it was obviously a game to them. Sasha continues this proud tradition! She saw the meme and said, "I must know!" And the search was on! This vid is not only the result of her quest, the the path her quest took. I applauded this channel and its host.
The comment that makes you say "yes"
@@douglasphillips5870yes
Plastic Man has fought alongside Batman and The Justice League, against World ending threats, yet his own comic is a comedy.
Like if Batman teamed up with The Mask, or Inspector Gadget.
Or the Scooby Gang... oh, wait!
First time finding out about this meme and the comic art is great it still hold up and it moves like a cartoon, love it
I was completely unaware of this meme. Surely, the powder that makes you say "yes" is *sugar,* not salt?
However, I've read this story, more than once, so I've also seen the original panel multiple times. I had a copy of The Greatest Golden Age Stories Ever Told. I've also had some of the Plastic Man Archives editions. And finally, I've read some of the original Police Comics and Plastic Man comics over at Comic Book Plus. I think the interface at Comic Book Plus is easier to navigate than what they have at the Digital Comic Museum. But that may just be me. 😕
I hate to use the term "genius", it seems to get used too much. But Jack Cole was really a great writer and cartoonist, especially on Plastic Man, which allowed him to um, "stretch" his artistic and creative abilities.
And I know I've harped on this before, but Plas was a serious crimefighter, regardless of his stretching abilities and some of his foes. It was his sidekick Woozy Winks who added a lot of the humor to the series.
And considering DC's penchant for buying up other comic book companies and their characters, it's truly amazing that they let the old Quality and Fawcett comic books fall into the public domain. It's like a sacrifice to the public fomain gods! ;-)
YES!!!! Thank you so much for covering this story. I beg, I plead, please cover more Plastic Man golden age stories. But again, thanks for giving him the light of day, a break from the void he resides in currently.
Never seen/saw this meme before! I think it has a future in the original cropped form; some people can handle way more salt than others!
So that’s why it’s called “Yay”
That meme is so much better in its "original" cropped form. Anyways, always a treat to see Jack Cole's art.
I come for the comics history, I stay for the explanation of meme culture lol
Talk more about plastic man he’s underrated
Yes.
What a wonky journey. Also, the Bat-Slap is out of the cursed playlist
I was just thinking about this meme, perfect timing
I never knew of this video. Your work was great on research and delivery. I was very impressed on the quality of that golden age issue of plastic man. You should write history books on the comics industry and characters. Bet you would do a great job.
What I'm hearing is that plastic man needs to eat Dust in the next RWBY crossover to bring things full circle
He could turn into a Dust spraying bellows
Love you content! My intro to comics was inheriting my great aunt’s collection through my dad so I grew up on Gold and Silver Age dc comics. I love hearing your takes on stuff from that era as not a lot of people enjoy it
This is great coverage
This was a really interesting video! It's nice to get some history on old memes
Death's Head sees meme of Plastc Man with huge elongated bottom jaw: "Are you making fun of me, yes...?"
The second half of this vid is going to be fun to come back to in about 5 ish years
This meme was a favorite of mine back in high school, so much so that on a meme themed dress up day I put yellow construction paper over a box, wrote "powder that gives you school spirit" and filled it with rice krispies.
Ah, cursed panels. What would the comic book medium be without them?
You can never go weekend with Golden age Plastic Man, even adulterated Plastic Man
Plastic Man!!!! doin a little dance ive been *waiting* for you to do a video on him. am not disappointed. i remember when the fandom on tumblr found this out and was shared around, considering how that part of the fandom was very small- it was fairly interesting news
I love that there are several aliens that MUST HAVE salt as the reason for their invasion, and yet Sodium is one of the more abundant elements in the universe. If they are advanced enough to travel the stars, they are advanced enough to harvest that and whatever other element needed for their particular salt need from uninhabited planets.
The cursed Plastic Man panel that immediately comes to my mind is , Big Barda trying to choke out Plas , when she realized that she was wearing him as a dress!!! Keep Up The Outstanding Work Sasha 🖖🏾
I remember that. I might have that comic.
If that powder gave me David Kaye's voice, even for just a second, I'd be fine saying 'Yes'. I mean, who wouldn't, right?
Cursed panel but first an ad from paramount+'s The Curse haha
I'd like to humbly request a Plastic Man playlist, Sasha. Regardless, thanks for this one!
I forget about this meme, but it makes me giggle so much. Love it.
I have never seen this before but Ok...
Also, yes, imported salt is delicious, I recommend either sea salt from the Andes or from the mines of Europe...
Wasn't aware of this. Interesting.
I would love to see your analysis of the many moonnight memes to see if the speech bubbles were edited or the real thing!
WHERE'S MY MONEY DRACULA
I can't find the clip but this reminds me of Reeves and Mortimer saying "You alright, mate? Would you like some salt?" to a duck.
This is the first I'm learning of it and this is now my favorite of your cursed panels videos (thus far)
Hey, it's the one I suggested! I love this meme because it combines two of my favorite things: anti-humor and Golden Age superhero comics.
Your research powers are in full effect. Great stuff.
Have we reap the end of Lois weddings? I can never get enough of those!
Saltiness is the flavor and the attraction of this channel.
I don't stumble across any images of Plastic Man. Thankfully, he doesn't make it through my safe search. 😂
DANNY KETCH RETROSPECTIVE
Also can't wait to actually watch the video! My favorite comic tuber
"too much paw patrol"
fr fr no cap
Gyatt for the rizzler
Knowing that you have kids, I feel like I'm watching a Mom trying to showcasing what she accidentally came across when talking with her kids.
I loved the Kyle Baker Plastic Man run.
I knew nothing of this meme, but did read that story in the Greatest Golden Age Stories Ever Told way back when that collection first came out. I recognized the splash page from the story when you showed it.
Plastic Man SHOULD still be a top character.
That story made it into DC's "The Best Golden Age Stories" collection, which is where I read it.
Thank you for covering plastic man, always my favorite
What's funny is, thie first time ice seen this umage, was yesterday lol
I know it isn't necessarily a cursed panel but cause this panel was popularized in part through being modified, I'd love to see the history of the "has anyone seen the joker" panel
Amorpho is basically a changling or a skrull
Amorpho looks like the prototype for Proty from the Legion of Superheroes.
I love how in the early comics, while working for the FBI, woozy and plas sleep in the park with all the hobos, plas making himself into a hammock. Then one of the cops they work with comes along and shoos all the hobos away and they have to hide XD
That’s actually from the 80’s miniseries! In the Golden Age, Plas and Woozy had lodging, until they were shown owning a home!
Great video, but I could only half pay attention, because I kept wondering what that spooky design on your t-shirt was.
i have fallen in love with this channel! its nice to see the odd parts of DC Comics.
Is it bad that I didn't question "the powder that makes you say yes" because comics? It doesn't surprise me it was edited, but if it had been an unaltered panel, I still would have shrugged and just said "that's comics for you".
I had never seen this meme but I love Plastic Man. What an incredible deep dive. You really KnowYourMeme. There was a cartoon of Plastic Man that had a live action segment of a comedian dressed as Plastic Man with early computer effects making him change shape. For anyone who is a fan of Plas or Cole I recommend the book by Art Spiegelman and Chip Kidd.
4:59 it can only copy another form maybe
Like a body snatchers type deal where as plas can just kinda stretch into whatever he wants
I had never heard of this, but it is hilarious both in context and out!
Those early Plastic Man issues could really rack up a body count! Surprising how dark it often was, but so imaginative.
Might be a bit late to the party but, love the new hair dew! Really flattering
Can't say it rings any bells, so must have passed me by.
I’m absolutely living for this series of videos, keep it up! 🙌
I love Plastic Man. Still got the action figure somewhere. I do have the first Plastic Man archives also somewhere, so wondering if I read this now. But it would have been long before the internet.
The beginning of this video sent me down a rabbit hole: because when you saw that shot of Firebrand I suddenly had a vague feeling that there had been another one or two post the short lived 90's version. So that was an interesting explore.
I never seen this, but all I can say **Yes**. Give me the explanation.
My first thought was "Bug Powder Dust!" but the version I have in my head isn't Bomb The Bass's version but some other 90s rock/pop/alternative band.
When you’re talking about memes and anti-memes, and their propagation, it really sounds like virology, or micro biology. In classic Sasha style, this is neither a positive nor a negative, it’s just a statement.
Can we talk about that cool shirt?! Sasha is a fashion master. Also, no more poster? I could do a new painting for you if you want, any subject matter…
Weird coincidence but I have an Auntie Meem.
"Shaka, when the walls fell" - Darmok
Temba his arms wide
In the words of my four-year-old nephew, "You can never have too much PAW Patrol!" 🤣🐕
Lies and slander lol
Okay, I had to stop this video for a while because I legit had a war-style flashback when you mentioned the RWBY shipping thread.
I was there when the show was just starting, and tried to leave during the 3rd season. But it seems the more I run from it, the more it follows me. First some fanfics, then a DC crossover comic, then a movie for that crossover, now forbidden knowledge that the Powder That Makes You Say “Yes” had its origins in the RWBY subreddit.
It feels like this series is some J-Horror curse that’s afflicted me. I dread it. I run from it. I cannot escape RWBY…
Oh boy, a story about salt. If there's one thing Sasha knows it's salt.
I love seeing meme history, it's always nice to know where the memes come from, it really helps to understand our internet culture and little quirks.
🔎Sasha Wood, Intrepid Meme Detective. Licensed and Bonded. Memes Tracked and Sourced. No Meme Too Old. No Meme Too Obscure. 🔎 Seriously, my fedora is doffed to your sleuthing skills. Fantastic vid, thanks!
I guess next has to be the weird smile and thumbs up picture of Marvel's Hercules that became the "cool story bro" meme.
Honestly, I knew this meme as powder that makes you say real
How about the Betty and Veronica "This feels good!" meme?
Panel feels tamed compared to 90s comics I've seen.
I wouldn't really have thought about it. But at the time, it probably was a head turner.
I be like, just dip your head under the top of the ocean bro, you'll be filtering salt forever. I mean... you could literally maybe install him into a huge desalination plant and just have fresh water forever and ever for the entire country... maybe... if eh... well... if we don't mind that the byproduct of all that fresh water is being filtered through him... somehow. Going to go buy my 24 pack of amorpho... I mean aquafina now!
3-D Man should use triforce go beat Morpho in the Water temple
2:16 Amorpho reminds me of a Shmoo
But not as tasty.
@@matthewhood7844 Maybe why he adds salt?
We need a plastic man cartoon
Ok but now I am wondering would plastic man be for up for recycling? I can both see him having a plastic rights protest and seeing it as just plastic surgery. Both images are hilarious
Hahhahaha!!! I am not a comic book aficionado by and means... and this is still so super entertaining! I may become one just to follow along to your videos. You're hilarious and creative, Sasha! Question: how do you find the origins of certain panels tracing back to a specific issue? Do you sift through all the issues by hand (or digitally)? Or, do you just Google it? Either way, super impressive and cool!
Powder that makes you say "Good video!"
"Good video!"