Checkmate #18

In "The Janus Directive, Week 7: Knight Fight," the tide turns as rival agencies unite to strike at Kobra’s crumbling space ark. With the mastermind desperate and his plans unraveling, he unleashes his pulse cannon in a final, chaotic bid for destruction. Written by Paul Kupperberg and brought to life by Steve Erwin’s art, Al Vey’s inks, and Julianna Ferriter’s colors, this 1989 issue delivers a high-stakes showdown with Gil Kane’s dynamic cover setting the stage.