Offspring (comics)
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Offspring is a fictional comic book superhero in the DC universe. He is the son of Plastic Man, and has the same stretching powers as his father.
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[edit] Fictional character biography
[edit] Kingdom Come
Offspring's first appearance was in a one-shot issue of the same name, a spin-off of the miniseries The Kingdom. Offspring later appeared in the final issue of the The Kingdom miniseries, teamed with Kid Flash, Nightstar, and Ibn al Xu'ffasch to attempt to save the timestream from Gog.
[edit] Mainstream continuity
Although Offspring did not exist in the then-current DC continuity, it was revealed in the pages of JLA that Plastic Man does have a son named Luke, who has powers greater than his own, with the ability to easily change his color as well as his shape.
Offspring appeared briefly in Teen Titans vol.3, #34, and it was later shown that he served as a member of the Titans during the one year jump. The character wears a white costume with red goggles, a costume similar to that of The Kingdom's Offspring. In Geoff Johns's script for Teen Titans #34, it is revealed that he is indeed Plastic Man's son, Luke.[1] Additionally, in Teen Titans #38, a photograph is displayed showing Offspring and Plastic Man next to each other.
In 52 Week 35, Offspring appears, recovering after saving 20 people. However, there he is called "Ernie" by Plastic Man, not Luke. In Week 40, he assisted Steel in launching an attack on Lexcorp when Natasha was captured by Luthor.
[edit] Powers and abilities
Offspring inherited Plastic Man's powers, but he has "greater control," according to Batman. He can instantly change size, density, and even color more effectively and efficiently.
