Checkmate#18
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Checkmate #18
“The Janus Directive, Week 7: Knight Fight”
writer Paul Kupperberg · artist Steve Erwin · inker Al Vey · colorist Julianna Ferriter · letterer Gaspar Saladino · cover Gil KaneGil Kane
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Cast · 33 characters
Benjamin TurnerCaptain BoomerangChristopher SmithClifford ZmeckDigger HarknessDr. Arthur LightDr. LightEve EdenFirestormGary WashingtonGeorge BushHarry SteinHarvey BullockJeffrey BurrJeweleeKobraLashinaLois LaneMajor ForceManhunterMari McCabeMark ShawNathaniel AdamNegative WomanNightshadePunchRac ShadeSarge SteelShade, the Changing ManThe Bronze TigerThe PeacemakerValentina VostockVixen
Full credits
writer Paul Kupperberg
artist Steve Erwin
inker Al Vey
colorist Julianna Ferriter
letterer Gaspar Saladino
cover pencils Gil Kane
cover inks Gil Kane
Full plot ⚠ may contain spoilers
▸ Reveal full plot — may contain spoilers
The governmental agencies make peace and mount a coordinated attack on Kobra's space ark. As his master plan and his space ship begin to fall apart around him, Kobra gives the order to fire his operational pulse cannon to cause as much mayhem and destruction as possible.
Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).