STRETCH (Tom Longacre)	BIOGRAPHY
Created by Bob Rozakis and Stephen DeStefano

PERSONAL DATA

Real Name: Tom Longacre
Citizenship: American
Marital Status: Married
Known Relatives: Ellie Longacre (daughter); Selma (wife)
Group Affiliation(s): Hero Hotline
Gender: Male
First Appearance: Action Comics Weekly #637 (January 31, 1989)
Creators: Bob Rozakis and Stephen DeStefano

OVERVIEW

Drinking the soda-pop known as Gingold to gain the ability to stretch his body, Tom Longacre began his career as the super-hero Stretch in the 1940s, and he claims to have preceded not only the Elongated Man, but Plastic Man as well. Today, Stretch's body is a bit stiffer. He is currently senior member of Hero Hotline, the 24/7 super-hero organization that targets everyday problems. Stretch was once married to a woman named Selma. He claims to be good friends with several Golden Age heroes, and godfather to Johnny Quick's children. His daughter Ellie Longacre is Hero Hotline's lawyer.

HISTORY

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CHRONOLOGY

For a definitive list of appearances of Stretch in chronological order click here