Department of Truth Vol 1 5

Department of Truth #5
Previous Issue	Department of Truth #4
Next Issue	Department of Truth Vol 1 6
Cover Date	January, 2021

1. "Chapter Five: The Shadow Play"
Appearances · Synopsis
Writer(s)	James Tynion IV
Penciler(s)	Martin Simmonds
Inker(s)	Martin Simmonds
Letterer(s)	Aditya Bidikar
Editor(s)	Steve Foxe

Appearing in "Chapter Five: The Shadow Play"

Featured Characters

• Ruby
• Cole Turner

Supporting Characters

• Department of Truth
  • Doctor Tin-Foil
  • Director Oswald
  • Frank

Antagonists

• Black Hat
  • Martin Barker (First Appearance)
  • Starface
  • The Woman in the Red Dress
  • Reptilians
  • Denver Facility Staff (Death)

Other Characters

• Matty Turner
• The Washington Post
  • Daniel Clay (Main story and flashback)
  • Robbie (Main story and flashback)
• President John F. Kennedy (Cameo)

Locations

• Colorado
  • Denver
    • Denver International Airport
• Washington, D.C.
  • Unnamed Apartment Complex
  • Cole Turner's Apartment Building
    • Cole Turner's Apartment
  • White House (Cameo)

Historical Events & Conspiracies

Synopsis for "Chapter Five: The Shadow Play"

• Synopsis not yet written

Solicit Synopsis

WHAT is Black Hat? WHO is the mysterious man pulling its strings? WHY is he in Cole Turner’s apartment? The first arc of the smash-hit new series from JAMES TYNION IV (Batman) & MARTIN SIMMONDS (Dying is Easy) comes to a dramatic conclusion, as Cole questions whether or not he’s on the right side of the War for the Truth!