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Cover: Gil Kane

Checkmate #17

Jun 1989 · DC · 1.50 USD; 1.85 CAD; 0.80 GBP
📊 ~19,840 copies sold its debut month
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“The Janus Directive, Part 5: A Hard Day's Knight”

In "The Janus Directive, Part 5: A Hard Day's Knight," Checkmate regroups in the abandoned NORAD complex after their base is destroyed, scrambling to uncover the truth behind the Janus Directive. With tensions rising and Kobra striking worldwide, Harry urges Eiling to set aside distrust and unite with the Atom Project—before the next Knight falls. Written by Paul Kupperberg and brought to life by Steve Erwin’s dynamic art, Al Vey’s inks, Julianna Ferriter’s colors, and Todd Klein’s precise lettering, the issue pulses with urgency. Gil Kane’s cover captures the stakes in bold, iconic strokes.

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writer Paul Kupperberg · artist Steve Erwin · inker Al Vey · colorist Julianna Ferriter · letterer Todd Klein · cover Gil Kane

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inker Al Vey
letterer Todd Klein
cover pencils, inks Gil Kane

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With their headquarters destroyed, Checkmate moves into the old NORAD complex in Colorado. Harry convinces Eiling that the Janus Directive is a set-up and that Checkmate and the Atom Project need to work together to get to the bottom of it. All over the globe, Kobra begins attacking and killing Checkmate Knights deployed on various missions.

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