Cover: Art Thibert

Checkmate #12

Feb 1989 · DC · 1.25 USD; 1.60 CAD; 0.70 GBP

📊 ~20,115 copies sold its debut month

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“Knight Launch”

In "Knight Launch," DC's Checkmate takes center stage as a high-stakes space mission unfolds amid rising tensions over an impending alien threat. With the government pushing a rushed shuttle launch to deploy a defense satellite, Connie is sent aboard to investigate hidden agendas among the crew—only to uncover that not everyone on board is who they seem. Written by Paul Kupperberg and illustrated by Steve Erwin, with inks by Al Vey, colors by Julianna Ferriter, and letters by John Costanza, this 1989 issue features a cover by Art Thibert that captures the tension of the moment.

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writer Paul Kupperberg · artist Steve Erwin · inker Al Vey · colorist Julianna Ferriter · letterer John Costanza · cover Art Thibert

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Full credits

writer Paul Kupperberg

artist Steve Erwin

inker Al Vey

colorist Julianna Ferriter

letterer John Costanza

cover pencils, inks Art Thibert

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With another alien attack imminent, the government rushes to get a shuttle into orbit to deploy a defense satellite. Suspecting something fishy is going on with the mission, Checkmate assigns Connie to join the shuttle crew and find out if any of the astronauts have ulterior motives. They do.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).

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