Cover: Alex Maleev
Checkmate #1
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☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join free Checkmate #1 (2021) launches with a tense mystery: Damian and Talia vanish during a mission against Leviathan, forcing the covert team of heroes known as Checkmate to act. As they regroup, the group turns its attention to the enigmatic Mr. King—his true allegiance and purpose now under scrutiny. Written by Brian Michael Bendis and illustrated by Alex Maleev, with colors by Dave Stewart and letters by Josh Reed, the issue’s cover by Maleev captures the intrigue with a stark, shadowed portrait of the new player in the game.
writer Brian Michael Bendis · artist, inker Alex Maleev · colorist Dave Stewart · letterer Josh Reed · cover Alex Maleev
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CGC 9.6 · 2 in census $30*
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Full credits
writer Brian Michael Bendis
artist, inker Alex Maleev
colorist Dave Stewart
letterer Josh Reed
cover pencils, inks Alex Maleev
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Reprinted in Jaque Mate #1 (2022), Checkmate #[nn] (2022)
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