| Offspring | |
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 Cover to Offspring #1 (February 1999). Art by Frank Quitely. |
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| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | The Kingdom: Offspring #1 (1999) As Luke O'Brian: JLA #65 (2003) |
| Created by | Mark Waid Frank Quitely |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Luke Ernie "Loogie" McDunnagh O'Brian |
| Team affiliations | Teen Titans |
| Abilities | Can stretch, change color, and shape his highly resilient body into any shape he can imagine. Immune to telepathy. |
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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Fictional character biography
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. In this version he is named Ernie O Brian. He is treated as a joke professionally and personally by his friends, family, and even foes. However he learns to accept his place on the team as the funny member. His relationship with his dad is close and happy however his girlfriend is unhappy with the lack of respect his goofy behavior is causing.
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 "Loogie" McDunnagh - his illegitimate child by "Angel" McDunnagh - who has powers greater than his own, with the ability to easily change his color and mass as well as his shape.
Offspring appears briefly in Teen Titans vol.3, #34, and it is 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 from overstretching after saving twenty members of Lex Luthor's "Everyman" hero groups. Lex had deactivated their powers, causing dozens to fall from the sky. During his appearance he is called "Ernie" by Plastic Man, not Luke. In Week 40, he assists Steel in launching an attack on Lexcorp when Natasha is captured by Luthor. He's later involved with the World War III, beaten by Black Adam, but able to recover fast, even joking with his father about the lack of humour of his superpowered foe, showing the same wisecracking and carefree attitude of his father.
In Countdown to Mystery it is revealed that Ernie is his middle name, and Luke his first name, ending the confusion.
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.
References
External links
- Luke O'Brian (New Earth) at the DC Database
- Offspring at Comic Vine
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