Plymo the Rubber Man

Real Name: Unknown

First Appearance: C-M-O Comics #1 (1942)

Original Publisher: Centaur

Created by: Unknown

Golden Age Origin:

Plymo the Rubber Man was a circus performer and crime fighter who, according to the introductory text, was somehow able to use internal vulcanization to make his body elastic and durable. He is not to be confused with the Iron Ace villain called Rubberman.

Historical:

C-M-O Comics were commissioned by Chicago Mail Order Company. The characters wore clothes and used various products that could be ordered from the company. Many pages contained ads that specifically explained where some of those items could be ordered using Chicago Mail Order Company's catalog.

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