- The question is, does it make for a good story?
- — Slam Bradley
Solo #5 is an issue of the series Solo (Volume 1) with a cover date of August, 2005. It was published on June 29, 2005.
Synopsis for "Intro (framing story)"
Bradley and Faraday head to a cocktail bar and share some stories.
Appearing in "Intro (framing story)"
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Other Characters:
- Selina Kyle
- Black Canary (Cameo)
- Zatanna (Cameo)
- Aquaman (Cameo)
- Janet
- Jimmy (bartender)
Locations:
- Jimmy's 24-7
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Synopsis for "World's Window"
Little Darwyn is given some tubes of oil paints by his dad's friend.
Appearing in "World's Window"
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Supporting Characters:
- Grant Cooke
- Darwyn's mother
Antagonists:
- None.
Other Characters:
- Jack Storms
- Roberta Storms
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Synopsis for "King of America"
Special agents Faraday and Gracie O'Rielly head to Cuba for an undercover romp filled with sex, murder and salsa.
Appearing in "King of America"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Gracie O'Rielly (double agent)
Antagonists:
- Javiar Manale (Dies)
- Lola Manale
- four unnamed henchmen (Dies)
Other Characters:
Locations:
- Cuba (1964)
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Synopsis for "Funny Pages"
Appearing in "Funny Pages"
Featured Characters:
- Angel and the Ape
- Joker
- Harley Quinn
- Roy Raymond
- Karen Duncan
- Amazo
- Prof Haley
- Doc Magnus
- June Robbins
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Antagonists:
Other Characters:
- Batman (Cameo)
- Wonder Woman (Cameo)
- Superman (Cameo)
- Zatanna
- Black Canary
- Catwoman (Cameo)
- The Yellow Kid (Mentioned only)
- Terry and the Pirates
- Pat Ryan (Mentioned only)
- Terry Lee (Mentioned only)
- Captain Marvel (Mentioned only)
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Synopsis for "Everyday Madness"
A vacuum cleaner plots to kill its owner.
Appearing in "Everyday Madness"
Featured Characters:
- unnamed narrator
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
- a vacuum cleaner
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Synopsis for "The Question"
Terrorists kill. Governments react. War is waged... and the Question searches for the truth.
Appearing in "The Question"
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Antagonists:
- Al-Qaeda
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Synopsis for "Déjà Vu"
Batman pursues three killers who stir up some painful memories for him.
Appearing in "Déjà Vu"
Featured Characters:
- Jeff
- Stark
- Antler (Single appearance)
Supporting Characters:
- Kelly (Single appearance)
Antagonists:
Other Characters:
- Alice (bystander) (Single appearance; dies)
- unnamed man (bystander) (Single appearance; dies)
- unnamed child (bystander) (Single appearance)
- Alfred (Cameo)
- Martha Wayne (In picture only)
- Thomas Wayne (In picture only)
Locations:
- Gotham City
- East Side
- Gotham Fire Road Eight
- Wayne Manor
- Lake Burnley
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Notes
- The entire issue is reprinted in Solo: The Deluxe Edition.
- "Déjà Vu" is reprinted in Batman: Ego and Other Tails.
- All stories written, illustrated and lettered by Darwyn Cooke.
- This issue includes a pinup titled "The Solo Dreamgirl".
Trivia
- "Déjà Vu" is based on an unpublished Adventures-style story by Bruce Timm and Darwyn Cooke, which in turn was based on Night of the Stalker, by Steve Englehart, Vin & Sal Amendola & Dick Giordano.[1]
See Also
Recommended Reading
- Slam Bradley: Trail of the Catwoman
- Catwoman (Volume 3)
- Catwoman: Selina's Big Score
- DC: The New Frontier (Volume 1)