Checkmate by Greg Rucka #1

([March] 2017)

Checkmate by Greg Rucka Book One (Table of Contents: 1)

credits, title page / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Indexer Notes

Title page with an abstract design.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 2)

Checkmate / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Lee Bermejo

Inks

Lee Bermejo

Colors

Trish Mulvihill

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Sasha Bordeaux; Fire

Reprints

• from Checkmate (DC, 2006 series) #2 (July 2006) [Cover printed next to title page.]

Checkmate by Greg Rucka Book One (Table of Contents: 3)

credits, title page / 2 pages (report information)

Script

?

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Indexer Notes

Credits and indicia.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 4)

Checkmate / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Lee Bermejo

Inks

Lee Bermejo

Colors

Trish Mulvihill

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Sasha Bordeaux; Alan Scott [Green Lantern]; Amanda Waller; Fire

Reprints

• from Checkmate (DC, 2006 series) #1 [1st Printing] (June 2006)

The Game of Kings Part #1 (Table of Contents: 5)

Checkmate / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

Greg Rucka

Pencils

Jesús Saiz

Inks

Jesús Saiz

Colors

Tanya Horie; Richard Horie

Letters

Travis Lanham

Genre

superhero

Characters

Amanda Waller; Alan Scott [Green Lantern]; Sasha Bordeaux; Fire; Jessica Midnight; Mr. Terrific [Michael Holt]; Jonah McCarthy; Ambassador Shi; Kobra; Count Vertigo (cameo); King Faraday (cameo); Shen Li Po (cameo); Taleb Beni Khalid (cameo); Thomas Jagger (cameo)

Synopsis

Sasha Bordeaux, Fire, and Jonah McCarthy infiltrate a Kobra base to find the source of a biotoxin. Alan Scott and Amanda Waller attend a meeting of Checkmate's UN oversite commity reviewing the organization's mandate.

Reprints

• from Checkmate (DC, 2006 series) #1 (June 2006)

Indexer Notes

First appearances of: Ambassador Shi; Jonah McCarthy; Shen Li Po; Taleb Beni Khalid; and Thomas Jagger. Also, the death of Jonah McCarthy.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 6)

Checkmate / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Lee Bermejo

Inks

Lee Bermejo

Colors

Trish Mulvihill

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Sasha Bordeaux; Fire

Reprints

• from Checkmate (DC, 2006 series) #2 (July 2006)

The Game of Kings Part #2 (Table of Contents: 7)

Checkmate / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

Greg Rucka

Pencils

Jesús Saiz

Inks

Jesús Merino

Colors

Tanya Horie; Richard Horie

Letters

Travis Lanham

Genre

superhero

Characters

Amanda Waller; Alan Scott [Green Lantern]; Sasha Bordeaux; Count Vertigo; Fire; Jessica Midnight; King Faraday; Mr. Terrific [Michael Holt]; Shen Li Po; Taleb Beni Khalid; Kobra; Thomas Jagger (cameo)

Synopsis

Plans are put in motion to save the agency from being disbanded. While Sasha leads a team into China, Alan and Waller ply politicians.

Reprints

• from Checkmate (DC, 2006 series) #2 (July 2006)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 8)

Checkmate / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Lee Bermejo

Inks

Lee Bermejo

Colors

Trish Mulvihill

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Sash Bordeaux; Mister Terrific [Michael Holt]

Reprints

• from Checkmate (DC, 2006 series) #3 (August 2006)

The Game of Kings Part 3 (Table of Contents: 9)

Checkmate / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

Greg Rucka

Pencils

Cliff Richards

Inks

Bob Wiacek; Steven Bird

Colors

Tanya Horie; Richard Horie

Letters

Travis Lanham

Genre

superhero

Characters

Amanda Waller; Alan Scott [Green Lantern]; Sasha Bordeaux; Count Vertigo; Fire; Jessica Midnight; King Faraday; Mr. Terrific [Michael Holt]; Shen Li Po; Taleb Beni Khalid; Thomas Jagger; Immortal Man in Darkness (cameo)

Synopsis

While the Bishops try to work out the situation in China, Kobra moves against the White Side Royals and Sasha's team gets in deep.

Reprints

• from Checkmate (DC, 2006 series) #3 (August 2006)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 10)

Checkmate / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Lee Bermejo

Inks

Lee Bermejo

Colors

Trish Mulvihill

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Amanda Waller; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Sash Bordeaux; King Faraday; Mister Terrific [Michael Holt]

Reprints

• from Checkmate (DC, 2006 series) #4 (September 2006)

The Game of Kings Part 4 (Table of Contents: 11)

Checkmate / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

Greg Rucka

Pencils

Jesús Saiz

Inks

Jesús Merino

Colors

Santiago Olmedo

Letters

Travis Lanham

Genre

superhero

Characters

Amanda Waller; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Sasha Bordeaux; Accomplished Perfect Physician; Ambassador Shin; August General in Iron; Celestial Archer; Count Vertigo; Fire; Immortal Man in Darkness; Jessica Midnight; King Faraday; Mr. Terrific [Michael Holt]; Shen Li Po; Taleb Beni Khalid; Thomas Jagger

Synopsis

In clearing up the connenction between Kobra and China, Alan puts the mission of Checkmate ahead of national concerns, and pais the price.

Reprints

• from Checkmate (DC, 2006 series) #4 (September 2006)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 12)

Checkmate / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Lee Bermejo

Inks

Lee Bermejo

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Sasha Bordeaux

Reprints

• from Checkmate (DC, 2006 series) #5 (October 2006)

Selection (Table of Contents: 13)

Checkmate / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

Greg Rucka

Pencils

Jesús Saiz

Inks

Fernando Blanco

Colors

Santiago Olmedo

Letters

Travis Lanham

Genre

superhero

Characters

Alan Scott [Green Lantern]; Amanda Waller; Sasha Bordeaux; Count Vertigo; Fire; Jessica Midnight; Josephine Tautin; Mr. Terrific [Michael Holt]; Shen Li Po; Taleb Beni Khalid; Thomas Jagger

Synopsis

As a result of the last operation, a new Black Queen's Knight is selected and Alan hands his role to Mister Terrific.

Reprints

• from Checkmate (DC, 2006 series) #5 (October 2006)

Indexer Notes

First appearance of Josephine Tautin.

[The Suicide Squad Goes Rogue] (Table of Contents: 14)

Checkmate / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Jesús Saiz

Inks

Jesús Saiz

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Amanda Waller; Suicide Squad [Bronze Tiger [Ben Turner]; Icicle [Cameron Mahkent]; Mirror Master [Evan McCulloch]]

Reprints

• from Checkmate (DC, 2006 series) #6 (November 2006)

Rogue Squad, Part One (Table of Contents: 15)

Checkmate / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

Nunzio DeFilippis; Greg Rucka; Christina Weir

Pencils

Cliff Richards

Inks

Dan Green

Colors

Santiago Arcas

Letters

Travis Lanham

Genre

superhero

Characters

Amanda Waller; Sasha Bordeaux; Jessica Midnight; Mr. Terrific [Michael Holt]; Suicide Squad [Bronze Tiger [Ben Turner]; Rick Flag; Calculator; Icicle [Cameron Mahkent]; Javelin; Jewelee; Mirror Master [Evan McCulloch]; Plastique; Punch; Tattooed Man [Able Tarrent]]

Synopsis

Waller acts outside her purview to try and get UN sanction for an operation. When she is turned down, she presses a group of villains into a "Suicide Squad" mission.

Reprints

• from Checkmate (DC, 2006 series) #6 (November 2006)

Indexer Notes

Includes the return of Rick Flag from the ranks of the dead and the apparent death of Punch.

[The Return of the Suicide Squad!] (Table of Contents: 16)

Checkmate / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Jesús Saiz

Inks

Jesús Saiz

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Suicide Squad [Bronze Tiger [Ben Turner]; Mirror Master [Evan McCulloch]; Plastique; Tattooed Man [Able Tarrent]]

Reprints

• from Checkmate (DC, 2006 series) #7 (December 2006)

Rogue Squad, Part Two (Table of Contents: 17)

Checkmate / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

Nunzio DeFilippis; Greg Rucka; Christina Weir

Pencils

Cliff Richards

Inks

Dan Green; Bob Wiacek

Colors

Santiago Arcas

Letters

Travis Lanham

Genre

superhero

Characters

Sasha Bordeaux; Amanda Waller; King Faraday; Taleb ben Khalid; Jessica Midnight; Mr. Terrific [Michael Holt]; Suicide Squad [Bronze Tiger [Ben Turner]; Rick Flag; Calculator; Icicle [Cameron Mahkent]; Javelin; Jewelee; Mirror Master [Evan McCulloch]; Plastique; Tattooed Man [Able Tarrent]]

Synopsis

The Squad's mission goes as par, but Waller gets what she wanted. And maybe a bit more.

Reprints

• from Checkmate (DC, 2006 series) #7 (December 2006)

Indexer Notes

Includes the apparent deaths of Javelin and the Tattooed Man.

[Pawn 502 the Mission Begins!] (Table of Contents: 18)

Checkmate / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Jesús Saiz

Inks

Jesús Saiz

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Sasha Bordeaux; Taleb ben Khalid

Reprints

• from Checkmate (DC, 2006 series) #8 (January 2007)

Pawn 502: Part 1 (Table of Contents: 19)

Checkmate / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

Greg Rucka

Pencils

Jesús Saiz

Inks

Jesús Saiz

Colors

Santiago Arcas

Letters

Travis Lanham

Genre

superhero

Characters

Sasha Bordeaux; Mr. Terrific [Michael Holt]; Taleb ben Khalid; Jessica Midnight; Shen Li Po

Synopsis

An operation to infiltrate Kobra hits a snag thanks to US federal officials.

Reprints

• from Checkmate (DC, 2006 series) #8 (January 2007)

[Hearts of Steel] (Table of Contents: 20)

Checkmate / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Jesús Saiz

Inks

Jesús Saiz

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Sasha Bordeaux; Sarge Steel

Reprints

• from Checkmate (DC, 2006 series) #9 [Direct Sales] (February 2007)

Pawn 502: Part 2 (Table of Contents: 21)

Checkmate / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

Greg Rucka

Pencils

Jesús Saiz

Inks

Jesús Saiz

Colors

Santiago Arcas

Letters

Travis Lanham

Genre

superhero

Characters

Sasha Bordeaux; Mr. Terrific [Michael Holt]; Tommy Jagger; Taleb ben Khalid; Mademoiselle Marie [Josephine Tautin]; Jessica Midnight; Thinker; Shen Li Po; Detective Chimp; Enchantress [June Moone]; Sarge Steel; Blue Devil [Daniel Casidy] (cameo); Ragman [Rory Regan] (cameo); Shadowpact (team)

Synopsis

Bordeaux moves to get the mission back on track, impressing the DEO and Shadowpact into service. Holt reveals his Bishop.

Reprints

• from Checkmate (DC, 2006 series) #9 (February 2007)

[Enter Shadowpact] (Table of Contents: 22)

Checkmate / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Jesús Saiz

Inks

?

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Sasha Bordeaux; Tommy Jagger; Shadowpact [Enchantress [June Moone]; Blue Devil [Daniel Casidy]; Ragman [Rory Regan]]

Reprints

• from Checkmate (DC, 2006 series) #10 (March 2007)

Pawn 502: Part 3: The End in Sight (Table of Contents: 23)

Checkmate / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

Greg Rucka

Pencils

Jesús Saiz

Inks

Fernando Blanco

Colors

Santiago Arcas

Letters

Ken Lopez

Genre

superhero

Characters

Sasha Bordeaux; Tommy Jagger; Mademoiselle Marie [Josephine Tautin]; Jessica Midnight; Blue Devil [Daniel Casidy]; Detective Chimp; Enchantress [June Moone]; Nightshade; Sarge Steel; Shadowpact (team)

Synopsis

With the help of the Shadowpact, Checkmate gets its Pawn into play, but at a price.

Reprints

• from Checkmate (DC, 2006 series) #10 (March 2007)

[Rogue Knight] (Table of Contents: 24)

Checkmate / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script

Nunzio DeFilippis (underlay); Greg Rucka (underlay); Christina Weir (underlay)

Pencils

Steve Scott (underlay); Jesús Saiz (cover)

Inks

Nathan Massengill (underlay); ? (cover)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Fire

Reprints

• from Checkmate (DC, 2006 series) #11 (April 2007)

Indexer Notes

The cover has a "burnt through" element, revealing a portion of the first page of the issue. Credits for this are indicated as "underlay".

Corvalho Part One (Table of Contents: 25)

Checkmate / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

Nunzio DeFilippis; Greg Rucka; Christina Weir

Pencils

Steve Scott

Inks

Nathan Massengill

Colors

Santiago Arcas

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Sasha Bordeaux; Mr. Terrific [Michael Holt]; Amanda Waller; Count Vertigo; King Faraday; Fire; Tommy Jagger; Taleb Beni Khalid; Jessica Midnight; Shen Li Po; Thinker; Colonel Computron; Bane (cameo); Judomaster [Rip Jagger] (cameo)

Synopsis

Checkmate is drawn into the politics of Santa Prisca which appear to have been rigged against Bane. Friction begins to rise as the other three Royals suspect Waller has a hand in things she should not.

Reprints

• from Checkmate (DC, 2006 series) #11 (April 2007)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 26)

Checkmate / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Jesús Saiz

Inks

Jesús Saiz

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

spy; superhero

Characters

White King's Knight [Tommy Jagger]; Judomaster [Rip Jagger]; Bane

Reprints

• from Checkmate (DC, 2006 series) #12 (May 2007)

Corvalho, Part Two (Table of Contents: 27)

Checkmate / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

Greg Rucka; Nunzio DeFilippis; Christina Weir

Pencils

Cliff Richards; Steve Scott

Inks

Steve Bird; Nathan Massengill

Colors

Santiago Arcas

Letters

?

Genre

spy; superhero

Characters

Checkmate [Black King [Taleb Beni Khalid]; Black King's Bishop [Shen Li Po]; Black King's Knight [Fire; Beatriz Da Costa]; Black Queen [Sasha Bordeaux]; Black Queen's Bishop [Jessica Midnight]; White King [Michael Holt; Mr. Terrific]; White King's Bishop [Thinker]; White King's Knight [Tommy Jagger]; White Queen [Amanda Waller]]; Judomaster [Rip Jagger] (cameo flashback); Bane (villain); Colonel Computron (villain; corpse); Ramon Da Costa [also as Ramon Corvalho] (villain)

Synopsis

The Knights return from the botched mission, which puts Fire's future with the organization in jeopardy. The friction among the royals begins to move.

Reprints

• from Checkmate (DC, 2006 series) #12 (May 2007)

Green Lantern: Rebirth (Table of Contents: 28) (Expand) /

Green Lantern / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Watchmen (Table of Contents: 29) (Expand) /

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Justice League (Table of Contents: 30) (Expand) /

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Wonder Woman (Table of Contents: 31) (Expand) /

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 32)

Checkmate / cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Lee Bermejo

Inks

Lee Bermejo

Colors

Trish Mulvihill

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Amanda Waller; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Sash Bordeaux; King Faraday; Mister Terrific [Michael Holt]

Reprints

• from Checkmate (DC, 2006 series) #4 (September 2006) [Back cover illustration includes the cover to Checkmate #4 as well as back cover blurb, price info and UPC code.]