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3April 2005
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Solo #3

DC · April 2005 · on sale 2005-02-23

Origin: Buddy BlankAward on record
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Identification plate

Series
Solo (DC, 2004 series)
Issue
#3
Publication date
April 2005
Key date
2005-04-00
On-sale date
2005-02-23
Indicia publisher
DC Comics
Price
$4.95; 7.50 CAD
Pages
52
Barcode
76194123556100311

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Why this issue matters

Origin story on record for: Buddy Blank, OMAC.

On the record: Eisner Award - Best Short Story (2006).

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Paul Popecover1pencils: Paul Pope; inks: Paul Pope; colors: Paul Pope
1The Problem in Knossoscomic story8script: Paul Pope; pencils: Paul Pope; inks: Paul Pope; colors: José Villarrubia; letters: John WorkmanThe Minotaur; King Minos; Queen Pasiphae; Theseus; Ariadne
2Are You Ready for the World That's Coming?comic story16script: Paul Pope, Jack Kirby; pencils: Paul Pope; inks: Paul Pope; colors: Dave Stewart; letters: Ken LopezBuddy Blank Origin, OMAC Origin
3Life-Sized Monster Ghostcomic story4script: Paul Pope; pencils: Paul Pope; inks: Paul Pope; colors: Paul Pope; letters: Ken Lopez
4En Esta Esquina (On This Corner)comic story6script: Paul Pope; pencils: Paul Pope; inks: Paul Pope; colors: José Villarrubia; letters: Ken Lopez
5Teenage Sidekickcomic story11script: Paul Pope; pencils: Paul Pope; inks: Paul Pope; colors: James Jean; letters: Ken LopezBatman, Dick Grayson, Joker, Robin, Bruce Wayne
6Paul Popetext article1script: Paul Pope
7-illustration1pencils: Paul Pope; inks: Paul Pope

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Solo: The Deluxe Edition #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-3889-6		2013On eBay ›
Batman: Year 100 and Other Tales Deluxe Edition #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-5807-8		2015On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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