Solo | |
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Publication information | |
Publisher | Marvel Comics |
First appearance | Web of Spider-Man #19, October (1986) |
Created by |
David Michelinie Marc Silvestri |
In-story information | |
Alter ego | James Bourne |
Team affiliations |
Six Pack Omega Strike Heroes for Hire Mercs for Money |
Abilities | Master hand to hand combatant Expert marksman Gifted intellect Limited teleportation Wears a bullet-proof quilted Kevlar armor Use of conventional weapons and firearms |
Solo (James Bourne) is a fictional character, appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Solo first appeared in Web of Spider-Man #19 (October 1986). He was created by writer David Michelinie and artist Marc Silvestri.
Solo has had his own self-titled limited series.
Born in the USA but having renounced his citizenship to any country, Solo works as a counter-terrorism operative, and makes limited appearances in the Marvel Comics universe. He is known for his catchphrase, "While Solo lives, terror dies!"
In his first appearance, Solo teleported inside a foreign embassy in West Germany and killed all the terrorists inside. He next foiled ULTIMATUM's plot to destroy the Arc de Triomphe in Paris. He also shot ULTIMATUM terrorists who were trying to destroy Ellis Island, and then joined forces with Spider-Man to capture ULTIMATUM's commanding officer. Outside Barcelona, Spain, Solo assassinated Toro Mendoza, leader of the Cascan separatists.
When the Sinister Six reform and defeat both Spider-Man and the Hulk, Solo aids the web-slinger in his second fight against the super villain team. Things take a turn for the worse when Mysterio uses an illusion to make Solo believe he is attacking the Six, when in reality he is attacking Spider-Man while the Six escape. Solo escapes and Spider-Man is rescued by Cyborg X and Deathlok. Soon after, Solo rejoins Spider-Man to aid him in a final assault on the Six aided by the Hulk, Ghost Rider, Sleepwalker, Nova, Deathlok and the Fantastic Four. With the villains defeated, Solo disappears.