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From out of the pages of DC Comics comes the world's newest and greatest superhero,

Plastic Man!

He can spring!

He can stretch!

He can fly!

He can bounce!

He can change his shape!

And he can even dance!

Each week Plastic Man will face the world's greatest collection of villains!

There's action!

There's comedy!

There's danger!

There's many!

There's bad luck Hula !

There's plenty for everybody on the Plastic Man Comedy Adventure Show!

Eat your heart out, ape man!

EPISODE ! The Weed

UNIVERSITY BOTANY DEPARTMENT

Sure, I got lots of time on this job, Herb.

Not much to do.

Aw, come on, Herb.

Danger!

This job ?

Who'd wanna bother a room full of plants, anyway?

Yeah, well, same to you, Herb.

Now I'm gonna grab me a little snooze.

Good night, Herb.

At last! Now let them try to stop me!

Now who are you and what are you doing in here?

Boy, the way these here college kids dress these days.

Well, that's a real expensive wall safe you busted and you're gonna have to pay for it.

Hey! What do you think you're doing? Put me down!

This isn't funny. Not one bit! You hear me?

Help! Help!

Oh, what's keeping the boss ?

Relax, will ya? He'll get the formula.

You did it!

Of course I did it, you fool!

And now the humans on this planet are in for a shock!

And I'll be the richest weed on Earth!

Eight hundred gallons, please.

Um, unleaded.

Um, sure.

I still say you could have saved two cents by going to the self-service place.

That reminds me, Hula-Hula. Check that rear tire, would ya?

Gee, Plas, now that we're alone, there's something I want to ask you.

Uh-huh?

I have two tickets to a rock concert by the Vienna Boys Boogie Band.

Would you like to go?

I sure would! Maybe the Chief will go with me.

Howdy, Chief! It's me, your rubber band Romeo.

Glad you called, Plastic Man. I have a job for you.

The future of mankind hangs in the balance and...

Well, I've got tickets to a rock concert.

Forget the concert. The Weed just stole a secret formula.

Not the Weed!

Yes, the Weed.

He took the atomic cellular regeneration formula.

The atomic cellular... what?

It's a super plant-grow potion.

One drop can instantly turn a pea into a watermelon.

The Weed has plans to blackmail the Earth into turning over its riches to him.

Or he'll destroy the world.

Do you realize what this means?

It means I'm not going to get to the rock concert.

He's leaving the country at noon on the SS Ticonderoga.

Now, get on it!

Aye, aye, Chief!

Oh, we're too late !

The boat sailed and it's too foggy to fly after them.

Don't worry, Penny. All we need is a gangplank.

All aboard!

We'll split up and search the ship.

But be careful ! The Weed is very dangerous.

You were right. They sent that plastic guy after us.

Get rid of him.

I don't care how you do it. Just do it.

Boss, you said when the world gives you all its money, you'll take care of us.

Why, of course.

When I'm the richest weed on Earth, you two will be the only humans in my favor.

Now go!

You fools!

Here he comes. Roll out the barrel !

Plas, look out!

Don't worry. I'll save him.

Oh, look out!

Oh, no!

Plas ? Hula-Hula ?

We're okay, Penny. Wet, but okay.

Leaping lava. Not for long. Here comes a shark.

Time for some plastic power.

Only one way to go, and that's down.

Plas ! Oh, Plas !

Trust me, sharky. I'm impossible to chew.

That will hold you, big fella. For about a minute.

That shark must have gotten him.

Oh poor precious Plas !

And it was my bad luck that was responsible.

Hi, gang.

Plastic Man !

Yes, poor Plastic Man.

He was quite a guy.

A little bendable, but quite a guy.

Plas, is it you?

You know me, Hula-Hula.

I always bounce back.

Not now, Penny. The Weed is still on board.

And I have an idea how to find him.

Your lunch, sir.

With Plastic Man eliminated, nothing can stop me.

I can't wait till we get the lemur and put the formula to work.

We won't wait.

I have decided this ship is too slow.

We shall leave it and...

What is this?

Your lunch.

I ordered no lunch.

Hi there. I'm very low in calories.

It's Plastic Man.

You fools, you failed !

And he used room service to find me.

Follow me !

Now I know how the inside of an alarm clock feels.

How are you going to stop Plastic Man with a grape?

Watch.

This is the plant grow formula.

Well, that's got to be one of the biggest grapes I've ever seen in my life.

The Weed's getting away in a boat.

Not if I can help it.

Faster, you incompetent! They're after me!

Faster, Plas, faster!

Hey, they're gaining on us, boss. Do something!

Quiet! I'm in control.

This seaweed will do the trick.

What's the matter?

The seaweed. It's all over.

Stuck in seaweed. My bad luck does it again.

It wasn't your bad luck, Hula-Hula. This was the formula the Weed stole.

Right, fools!

And it is this formula that will enable me to unleash my greatest creation.

And with it, I will become the richest living creature on this planet, as you shall soon see.

Farewell!

Mother of Maui! We're finally free!

But the Weed is probably in Peru already, working on his scheme.

I heard him say he was going to leave the ship and head there.

Penny, call the plastic jet.

One plastic jet coming up.

I've been keeping the jet tailing us up above.

Now that's service.

Everybody up!

Next stop, Peru.

Good, very good.

The formula I stole helped me grow it.

Now the electricity shall bring it to life.

You sure you know what you're doing, Weed?

Of course, you fool.

It shall be under my control as it grows and grows.

Start cranking.

Nothing can stop it from destroying a city.

Did the light did it ?

Of course, you idiot!

The lightning has brought my creation to life!

Soon it shall begin its rampage

and strike terror into the hearts of all humans!

Oh, Plas, we've been searching for hours now.

Peru is a big place.

You're not going to find the Weed just by flying around.

Maybe you're right.

Let's land.

Well, now what do we do?

I was just going to ask you.

So we came 6,000 miles to Peru.

So we have no idea where to find the Weed.

So he's probably putting his evil scheme into effect right this minute.

Are we dejected?

Do the words giving up mean anything to you?

Plastic Man, I'm surprised at you.

Well, I'm surprised at me too.

I just don't know where to start.

Leave it to me, Plas.

I'll just find someone I know and get the local gossip.

But Hula-Hula...

Too late.

Does he really expect to run into a friend here in Peru?

It's ridiculous.

It's impossible.

It's...

Hey, Senor Hula-Hula !

Sam Rodriguez.

I haven't seen you in years.

What brings you to Peru, Hula-Hula?

You ever heard of a guy called the Weed?

Oh, he is a very bad man.

He has a plantation outside of Lima.

This is the area where your friend says the Weed's plantation is.

I don't see it.

Wait !

Down there !

That's it. Take her down.

What's the plan, Plas ?

To find out the Weed's plan.

You two stay here and make sure they don't sneak out.

While I sneak in.

Take care, Plas.

There's only one way to get up there.

Too bad the Olympics don't have a one-armed pole vault event.

The time is right for my creation to blossom forth.

Within hours, the world shall bow down to my demands.

I shall order my creation to destroy the city of Lima.

This will demonstrate what will happen to all cities

if they do not turn over their rights to me.

And if that doesn't convince them,

I'll turn the people themselves into weeds if need be.

Remember, you're going to make us rich and powerful too.

After Lima is destroyed, you will fly me there to claim my wealth.

Now, to unleash my creation!

Uh-uh-uh. Mustn't touch.

Plastic Man!

Name dropper.

Too late, Plastic Man. Too late!

That's some geranium. Stop it!

I won't stop it! And you can't stop it!

What's that?

The sight of the builder. Look!

Jumpin' volcanoes! Look at that!

Quick! Plas is still in there!

We've got to help him!

Take off and don't spare a horsepower.

I can't!

Put us down, you overgrown daffodil!

Uh-oh. It's got Penny and Hula-Hula.

Let's see if I can cut this thing down to size.

It doesn't cut.

You can't cut it! Nothing can destroy it!

I don't think this plant likes me.

Oh no !

That plant hurled me too far away to help Penny and Hula-Hula.

Do something!

Hang on!

I'm opening all engines full thrust!

You did it!

Now we've got to find Plas before it's too late.

Got to get this mud off before it hardens.

Then I'll see about that plant.

Leap and lava!

We've got to find Plas or we'll never stop that thing!

Look! Down there!

It's Plas and he doesn't see the plant coming!

It's the plant creature and it's got me cornered!

It's turning away, but why?

Phew! That was close!

Oh, let's pick up my fantastic elastic lover boy.

Plas, come on board!

Penny, you always give me a lift.

Head for Lima!

We've got to get them to evacuate the city before the plant gets there!

What if they don't believe us?

I'm a superhero! They have to believe me!

I don't believe you!

It's not a joke!

A giant plant is on its way here to destroy this whole town!

I am afraid you've been stretching your head too much, senior Plastic Man.

Adios !

Well, I tried.

Come on.

The Weed's just waiting for the plant to get here and destroy the town.

Then he'll come and demand the world to turn over all their money to him.

I give a year's supply of pineapples to get my hands on the Weed.

He's the only one who knows how to stop that plant.

Be he won't do it until the town's destroyed.

Then we'll just have to let him win.

Reports are scattered from the city of Lima.

It has been almost completely destroyed by the creature.

Excellent ! Excellent !

This news film was shot by a camera crew on the main boulevard.

What powerful force unleashed this terror ?

I did !

The American superhero Plastic Man made a valiant attempt to stop the monster plant,

but even he failed.

Pete, Mars, prepare my copter.

My creation is ahead of schedule in its destruction.

Now, from the wreckage of the city,

I shall broadcast my demands for the world's riches.

And there is no more Plastic Man to stop me.

- Senor Plastic Man, we are off the air. - Good.

Now let's hope the Weed was watching our phony broadcast.

Oh, it looked great on screen, Plas.

How did look when the puppet tore up the miniature ?

Fine. I just hope the Weed falls for it.

Land in the main street.

I want to see the damage done by my creation.

But this cannot be !

Gee, the city don't look destroyed to me.

It isn't, you dunderhead !

This was a trick !

April fool !

If you want to stick around, your king-sized will be here in 10 minutes.

Since you're in its path now, you might like to stop it.

Never ! Pete, Mars, get him !

I got him !

No, I got him !

Hey, be careful guys ! I don't want to overextend myself.

Help !

Keep an eye on these guys while I pull myself together and find the Weed.

He went that away !

We haven't got much time before the plant shows up.

Now where did he go?

I've got to get rid of him for good!

Plas ! Behind you!

Plas !

He's gonna go squish like a pineapple!

Once more, I spring into action !

You're not taking me in, Plastic Man!

My, you're a growing boy!

Help ! Stop this thing! Let me out!

Help!

I'll get you, Plastic Man!

Nice going, Plas.

What happened to the Weed?

The Weed won't get away again.

And that's a concrete statement, Weed.

You'll pay for this!

Look!

Rumbling coconuts, it's the giant plant.

That plant of yours will be here any minute.

Tell us how to stop it.

Not a chance, you rubber-brained hero!

It's here!

And not even you can stop it!

If there was just some way to turn it aside.

Have you stopped the Weed's plans?

Well, let me put it this way, Chief. No.

Stop him, Plastic Man, or you're all washed up.

I guess I am washed up.

Plas, remember when you were washed up? I mean, washing up?

When you were taking that shower in the waterfall, the creature left you alone.

Why would a plant avoid water ? Unless...

Unless water is harmful to this Frankenstein plant.

You'd better find out if you're right. Now!

What we need now is a hose.

Turn around, Hula-Hula.

It's too hard.

Give it everything you've got.

Let me give you a hand.

This has got to work.

There's nothing left.

A normal plant lives on water. This one was destroyed by it.

Thank you, Plastic Man. Our city owes you a great debt.

Nothing to it, Chief.

We took Weed's two henchmen here into custody.

They'll all be taken care of.

The plastic jet is refueled, Plas.

Let's head back to the States.

Hula, what's that you're eating?

I just thought I'd grab a salad before we took off.

Well, watch out that the plants in there aren't alive.

Hey, have I got time to get a cheeseburger before we go?

Cheeseburgers don't attack you, do they?

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