Peter Plastic was developed by Eric Fenn, a brilliant mechanical engineer and chief of the development laboratories at Underwood Educational Toys Corp, one of the largest toy companies in the world. Their goal had been to develop the most advanced robot doll in history. Inside its body, Peter had plastic molded to mimic human muscle, and more than 312 miles of “transparent wiring”. The engineering team could not figure out a way to power the doll for more than a minute or two, and it was far too expensive to sell as a toy. One night at Fenn’s home in Long Island, a lightning storm struck Peter, powering him up. Suddenly fully functional, Peter Plastic flies away, lighting up the night sky and triggering an investigation by the “Air Corps”. Every place Peter Plastic goes, a fire is left in its wake. The Air Corps fire on the living toy, but he eludes capture. He returns to Fenn’s home and demands Fenn to build him a companion. Fenn and his boss conspire against Peter Plastic, but Peter overhears them and destroys a bridge. Fenn gives in and creates the companion, but runs into the same problem as before without a strong enough power source. Peter Plastic guides Fenn in the construction of device to power up both himself and his new companion, but, luckily for Fenn and the world at large, “the relentless current” provides too much power and puts the toys to “sleep” instead. In addition to its advanced intelligence, Peter Plastic could fly through the air and discharge enough electricity from its body to melt the steel cables of a bridge. Presumably it felt no pain, and seemed to have no conscience.
Description Peter Plastic was developed by Eric Fenn, a brilliant mechanical engineer and chief of the development laboratories at Underwood Educational Toys Corp, one of the largest toy companies in the world. Their goal had been to develop the most advanced robot doll in history. Inside its body, Peter had plastic molded to mimic human muscle, and more than 312 miles of “transparent wiring”. The engineering team could not figure out a way to power the doll for more than a minute or two, and it was far too expensive to sell as a toy. One night at Fenn’s home in Long Island, a lightning storm struck Peter, powering him up. Suddenly fully functional, Peter Plastic flies away, lighting up the night sky and triggering an investigation by the “Air Corps”. Every place Peter Plastic goes, a fire is left in its wake. The Air Corps fire on the living toy, but he eludes capture. He returns to Fenn’s home and demands Fenn to build him a companion. Fenn and his boss conspire against Peter Plastic, but Peter overhears them and destroys a bridge. Fenn gives in and creates the companion, but runs into the same problem as before without a strong enough power source. Peter Plastic guides Fenn in the construction of device to power up both himself and his new companion, but, luckily for Fenn and the world at large, “the relentless current” provides too much power and puts the toys to “sleep” instead. In addition to its advanced intelligence, Peter Plastic could fly through the air and discharge enough electricity from its body to melt the steel cables of a bridge. Presumably it felt no pain, and seemed to have no conscience.
