PLASTIC MAN #No. 46
Quality Comics • Plastic Man Vol. 1
Writer
Jack Cole
Interior Artist
Jack Cole
Cover Artist
Jack Cole
Publication Date
May 1954
Cover Variant
Regular
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Features the protagonist Plastic Man (Eel O'Brian) and his comedic sidekick Woozy Winks. The story involves an encounter with a monstrous blue gorilla-like creature referred to as The Spider on the cover. This issue represents the later period of Quality Comics before the characters were eventually acquired by DC Comics.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Good/Very Good (CGC 3.0)
Condition Details
Significant edge wear and chipping along the left spine and top edge. Multiple color-breaking creases across the bottom right and middle right sections of the cover. Rounded corners and visible soiling/foxing on the back and edges. Possible minor staple rust and general shelf wear consistent with age.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $75 - $125 | Graded 3.0: $150 - $200
Recent Sales
Similar mid-to-low grade Golden Age Quality Comics titles have sold in the $100 range. Higher grade copies (6.0+) can exceed $400.
Grading Recommendation
Recommended for preservation rather than investment value alone. A 3.0 to 3.5 grade is likely. Professional cleaning and pressing could improve the appearance but may not significantly jump the grade due to heavy creasing.
Notable Features
Classic cover art by creator Jack Cole. Features 'The Spider' (not to be confused with the pulp character). Published shortly before the industry moved toward the Silver Age. 10-cent original cover price.
Authentication Notes
Authentic Golden Age comic. Paper stock shows appropriate age-related browning (tanning). Distinctive 'Quality Comic Publication' seal is visible. Printing registration and halftone dot patterns are consistent with 1950s production.