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Checkmate (2021 DC) comic books

  • Issue #1A
    Checkmate (2021 DC) 1A
    Published Aug 2021 by DC.

    Written by Brian Michael Bendis. Art and Cover by Alex Maleev. The dark forces of Leviathan have torn through the DC Universe, and now no one can be trusted. No one…not even the person writing to you about this book! Thats why you find out in Justice League #63 that Green Arrow has been secretly funding a group called CHECKMATE because not even the Justice League itself can be trusted. The mysterious MR. KING has helped Green Arrow assemble the greatest team of super—spies the world has ever seen! LOIS LANE, THE QUESTION, ROBIN, STEVE TREVOR, MANHUNTER, BONES, and TALIA Ah GHUL will have to outsmart the smartest people in the world before they destroy everything! PLUS! A new mystery character is tip toeing though the shadows! They call him…the DAEMON ROSE! And he is hunting Lois Lane right under Supermans nose! Its an all–new spine-chilling thriller from the Eisner Award-winning team of Brian Michael Bendis and Alex Maleev! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

  • Issue #1B
    Checkmate (2021 DC) 1B
    Published Aug 2021 by DC.

    Written by Brian Michael Bendis. Art by Alex Maleev. Cover by Matt Taylor. The dark forces of Leviathan have torn through the DC Universe, and now no one can be trusted. No one…not even the person writing to you about this book! Thats why you find out in Justice League #63 that Green Arrow has been secretly funding a group called CHECKMATE because not even the Justice League itself can be trusted. The mysterious MR. KING has helped Green Arrow assemble the greatest team of super—spies the world has ever seen! LOIS LANE, THE QUESTION, ROBIN, STEVE TREVOR, MANHUNTER, BONES, and TALIA Ah GHUL! will have to outsmart the smartest people in the world before they destroy everything! PLUS! A new mystery character is tip toeing though the shadows! They call him…the DAEMON ROSE! And he is hunting Lois Lane right under Supermans nose! Its an all–new spine-chilling thriller from the Eisner Award-winning team of Brian Michael Bendis and Alex Maleev! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

  • Issue #2A
    Checkmate (2021 DC) 2A
    Published Sep 2021 by DC.

    Written by Brian Michael Bendis. Art and Cover by Alex Maleev. The heroes network—the secret technology that connects the Batcave, the Hall of Justice, and Supermans Fortress of Solitude—holds all the secrets of the DC Universe. The growing evil called Leviathan is trying to get it…and Checkmate are the only people standing in the way. All this and Leviathan versus Talia al Ghul in a fight to the finish, not to mention someone has kidnapped Lois Lane! And you never, ever, ever kidnap Lois Lane. Plus: Who is the Daemon Rose? From the Eisner Award-winning team of Brian Michael Bendis and Alex Maleev, this all-new story ties directly into the events of Justice League! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

  • Issue #2B
    Checkmate (2021 DC) 2B
    Published Sep 2021 by DC.

    Written by Brian Michael Bendis. Art by Alex Maleev. Cover by Matt Taylor. The heroes network—the secret technology that connects the Batcave, the Hall of Justice, and Supermans Fortress of Solitude—holds all the secrets of the DC Universe. The growing evil called Leviathan is trying to get it…and Checkmate are the only people standing in the way. All this and Leviathan versus Talia al Ghul in a fight to the finish, not to mention someone has kidnapped Lois Lane! And you never, ever, ever kidnap Lois Lane. Plus: Who is the Daemon Rose? From the Eisner Award-winning team of Brian Michael Bendis and Alex Maleev, this all-new story ties directly into the events of Justice League! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

  • Issue #3A
    Checkmate (2021 DC) 3A
    Published Oct 2021 by DC.

    Written by Brian Michael Bendis. Art and Cover by Alex Maleev. All-new story! As the super-spies try to keep Leviathan from getting its hands on the Heroes Network, Lois Lane does her best to get to the bottom of the new truths in front of her. Meanwhile, her husband—the Man of Steel—has had just about enough of Leviathan. Thats right, finally! The man behind the rise of Leviathan, Mark Shaw, and Superman clash! Plus: Who is Mr. King really? Guest-starring Robin and Talia al Ghul! And Superman. 16 pages, full color. Ages 13+ Cover price $3.99.

  • Issue #3B
    Checkmate (2021 DC) 3B
    Published Oct 2021 by DC.

    Written by Brian Michael Bendis. Art by Alex Maleev. Cover by Matt Taylor. All-new story! As the super-spies try to keep Leviathan from getting its hands on the Heroes Network, Lois Lane does her best to get to the bottom of the new truths in front of her. Meanwhile, her husband—the Man of Steel—has had just about enough of Leviathan. Thats right, finally! The man behind the rise of Leviathan, Mark Shaw, and Superman clash! Plus: Who is Mr. King really? Guest-starring Robin and Talia al Ghul! And Superman. 16 pages, full color. Ages 13+ Cover price $4.99.

  • Issue #4A
    Checkmate (2021 DC) 4A

    Written by Brian Michael Bendis. Art and Cover by Alex Maleev. Leviathan has arrived. They have followers and agents all over the globe. What is the secret behind Leviathans power? The all-new…Checkmate! A collection of the most dangerous spymasters must team up to take back the world. Who is the secret hero behind Checkmate?! Guest-starring Superman! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

  • Issue #4B
    Checkmate (2021 DC) 4B

    Written by Brian Michael Bendis. Art by Alex Maleev. Cover by Matt Taylor. Leviathan has arrived. They have followers and agents all over the globe. What is the secret behind Leviathans power? The all-new…Checkmate! A collection of the most dangerous spymasters must team up to take back the world. Who is the secret hero behind Checkmate?! Guest-starring Superman! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

  • Issue #5A
    Checkmate (2021 DC) 5A
    Published Dec 2021 by DC.

    Written by Brian Michael Bendis. Art and Cover by Alex Maleev. THE DAEMON ROSE IDENTITY…REVEALED! Ripped from the pages of Justice League! As Checkmate digs deeper, it's obvious that what Leviathan is selling is a dirty lie that cannot sustain itself…so Checkmate has to…INFILTRATE LEVIATHAN. But with Checkmate being so outside of the system, once any of them go undercover, they are officially…not on our side. 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

  • Issue #5B
    Checkmate (2021 DC) 5B
    Published Dec 2021 by DC.

    Written by Brian Michael Bendis. Art by Alex Maleev. Cover by Matt Taylor. THE DAEMON ROSE IDENTITY…REVEALED! Ripped from the pages of Justice League! As Checkmate digs deeper, it's obvious that what Leviathan is selling is a dirty lie that cannot sustain itself…so Checkmate has to…INFILTRATE LEVIATHAN. But with Checkmate being so outside of the system, once any of them go undercover, they are officially…not on our side. 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

  • Issue #6A
    Checkmate (2021 DC) 6A
    Published Jan 2022 by DC.

    Written by Brian Michael Bendis. Art and Cover by Alex Maleev. The shocking finale to the DC spy event of the year. Everything is revealed…and only one will survive the showdown between Checkmate and Leviathan. Also, who is the Daemon Rose, and why does he have a gun pointed at Supermans face? Plus: Mr. Kings identity revealed, as well as the reason he has sacrificed everything to bring Checkmate back! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

  • Issue #6B
    Checkmate (2021 DC) 6B
    Published Jan 2022 by DC.

    Written by Brian Michael Bendis. Art by Alex Maleev. Cover by Matt Taylor. The shocking finale to the DC spy event of the year. Everything is revealed…and only one will survive the showdown between Checkmate and Leviathan. Also, who is the Daemon Rose, and why does he have a gun pointed at Supermans face? Plus: Mr. Kings identity revealed, as well as the reason he has sacrificed everything to bring Checkmate back! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.