Beauty and the Beast #4

In "Checkmate," the tension reaches a fever pitch as Dr. Doom confronts Flynn, only to discover that the man he believed was his son—Hugo Longride—is actually a robot. Written by Ann Nocenti and illustrated by Don Perlin, with inks by Kim DeMulder and colors by Petra Scotese and George Roussos, this 1985 Marvel issue sees Flynn’s true intentions exposed, sparking a mutiny among the mutants. Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz, the story captures a turning point where rebellion, identity, and legacy collide in the shadow of Latveria’s crumbling arena.