Solomon O'Sullivan
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Solomon O'Sullivan is a fictional character
, a mutant
in the Marvel Comics
Universe. His first appearance was in X-Force vol. 1 #129.
, Edie, in space, Solomon O'Sullivan arrives to rescue her parents and daughter from the hordes of reporters camped at their front doorstep. At first, her mother doesn't wish to profit from Edie's death, but Solomon convinces her that someone will, so it should be her.
Solomon meets with X-Force
at their recruitment drive. He talks business with the senior members. To convince Anarchist he knows how it feels to be a mutant, he reveals his own powers. He uses them to give Anarchist a biological business card.
Venus Dee Milo, one of his clients, joins X-Force/X-Statix. Solomon reveals he has an attraction towards her. He sends fellow lawyer Sharon Ginsberg
to give X-Statix a cease-and-desist order that Venus Dee Milo
could not join X-Statix because she was under contract. Solomon then becomes a large part of O-Force
, a similar squad of superpowered mutants. He organizes a fake rescue of several actors who needed the spotlight. All were paid, including the gunmen, who did not know that O-Force would kill them.
against the young reality-altering mutant Arnie Lundberg
. He uses an old police contact to get the drop on the mission. With the information he has and 'wheels greased', he feels he can get his team to take care of the problem, instead of X-Force who would normally do so. What Solomon doesn't realize he is being manipulated by the owner of X-Statix, Spike Freeman
. Spike has his own reasons for sending O-Force on ahead, one being that he doesn't want his team known for beating on children. O-Force enters the town, only to be beaten and nearly killed by an army of the undead. His team was saved by X-Statix. Arnie himself even repairs some of the injuries the team receives, such as Ocean
's destroyed legs.
After this, Solomon is forced into allying himself with Sharon Ginsberg who was revealed to be a mutant as well.
, who is suspected of going insane. Later at Sharon's home, Solomon worries over the words being printed on his body. He proceeded to get drunk and noticed that while he is drunk the words seem to spell out "Bad Guy is not Guy Smith." Later, after a battle with Bad Guy, Solomon brought a bleeding Sharon Ginsberg to X-Statix Headquarters, where he hoped they could save her.
In a hospital, Solomon spoke to Sharon about her wings and how Professor X
avier saved her life. He adds that she needed to stay in the hospital until she could work through her pain, lest her powers manifest themselves in other ways. Sharon blames X-Statix for all of her problems and grew claws, breaking through her restraints. She then plunges her claws into Solomon's chest, killing him.
Fictional character
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, a mutant
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in the Marvel Comics
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Universe. His first appearance was in X-Force vol. 1 #129.
Fictional character biography
After the death of U-Go GirlU-Go Girl
U-Go Girl was a fictional character from the Marvel Comics universe, and a member of the superhero team X-Force, as well as X-Statix. She first appeared in X-Force vol...
, Edie, in space, Solomon O'Sullivan arrives to rescue her parents and daughter from the hordes of reporters camped at their front doorstep. At first, her mother doesn't wish to profit from Edie's death, but Solomon convinces her that someone will, so it should be her.
Solomon meets with X-Force
X-Statix
X-Statix was a fictional team of mutant superheroes in Marvel Comics, specifically designed to be media superstars. The team, created by Peter Milligan and Mike Allred, first appears in X-Force #116 and originally assumed the moniker X-Force, taking the name of the more traditional superhero team,...
at their recruitment drive. He talks business with the senior members. To convince Anarchist he knows how it feels to be a mutant, he reveals his own powers. He uses them to give Anarchist a biological business card.
Venus Dee Milo, one of his clients, joins X-Force/X-Statix. Solomon reveals he has an attraction towards her. He sends fellow lawyer Sharon Ginsberg
Sharon Ginsberg
Sharon Ginsberg is a fictional character, a mutant lawyer in the Marvel Comics Universe. Her first appearance was in X-Statix #2.-Fictional character biography:...
to give X-Statix a cease-and-desist order that Venus Dee Milo
Venus Dee Milo
Venus Dee Milo is a fictional character from the Marvel Comics universe, that was member of the mutant superhero group X-Statix. She appeared in the first issue of that series and was created by Mike Allred and Peter Milligan....
could not join X-Statix because she was under contract. Solomon then becomes a large part of O-Force
O-Force
The O-Force is a superhuman mutant team in the Marvel Comics Universe. Their first appearance was in X-Statix #1 and was created by Peter Milligan and Michael Allred.-Publication history:...
, a similar squad of superpowered mutants. He organizes a fake rescue of several actors who needed the spotlight. All were paid, including the gunmen, who did not know that O-Force would kill them.
Arnie
He then sends O-ForceO-Force
The O-Force is a superhuman mutant team in the Marvel Comics Universe. Their first appearance was in X-Statix #1 and was created by Peter Milligan and Michael Allred.-Publication history:...
against the young reality-altering mutant Arnie Lundberg
Fan Boy
Fan Boy is a comic book character in the X-Statix series. He is a mutant with superhuman powers in the Marvel Comics Universe.-Fictional character biography:...
. He uses an old police contact to get the drop on the mission. With the information he has and 'wheels greased', he feels he can get his team to take care of the problem, instead of X-Force who would normally do so. What Solomon doesn't realize he is being manipulated by the owner of X-Statix, Spike Freeman
Spike Freeman
Spike Freeman, was a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. He was the owner of the second team of X-Force and X-Statix, who first appeared in X-Force vol. 1 #117, and was created by Peter Milligan and Mike Allred...
. Spike has his own reasons for sending O-Force on ahead, one being that he doesn't want his team known for beating on children. O-Force enters the town, only to be beaten and nearly killed by an army of the undead. His team was saved by X-Statix. Arnie himself even repairs some of the injuries the team receives, such as Ocean
Ocean (comics)
Ocean is a 2004 six-issue comic book miniseries, written by Warren Ellis with pencils by Chris Sprouse and inks by Karl Story. It was published by DC Comics under the Wildstorm imprint.- Plot :...
's destroyed legs.
After this, Solomon is forced into allying himself with Sharon Ginsberg who was revealed to be a mutant as well.
Sharon's problems
Solomon O'Sullivan watched with Sharon Ginsberg as the X-Statix team bashes the OrphanMister Sensitive
Mister Sensitive is a fictional character from Marvel Comics, who was a prominent castmember in the X-Statix series. He first appeared in X-Force vol...
, who is suspected of going insane. Later at Sharon's home, Solomon worries over the words being printed on his body. He proceeded to get drunk and noticed that while he is drunk the words seem to spell out "Bad Guy is not Guy Smith." Later, after a battle with Bad Guy, Solomon brought a bleeding Sharon Ginsberg to X-Statix Headquarters, where he hoped they could save her.
In a hospital, Solomon spoke to Sharon about her wings and how Professor X
Professor X
Professor Charles Francis Xavier, also known as Professor X, is a fictional character, a Marvel Comics superhero known as the leader and founder of the X-Men....
avier saved her life. He adds that she needed to stay in the hospital until she could work through her pain, lest her powers manifest themselves in other ways. Sharon blames X-Statix for all of her problems and grew claws, breaking through her restraints. She then plunges her claws into Solomon's chest, killing him.