Checkmate #2
In Checkmate #2, Allie delivers a tense report to Mark Shaw after a brush with Lois Lane, setting off a chain of high-stakes maneuvers. As Green Arrow and the Question track Lois, she’s suddenly taken by Leviathan agents led by Merlyn, forcing Shaw into a volatile clash with Talia—leading to an unexpected and electrifying showdown with Superman. Written by Brian Michael Bendis and illustrated with sharp, moody precision by Alex Maleev, with colors by Dave Stewart and letters by Josh Reed, the cover by Alex Maleev captures the issue’s simmering tension.
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Allie reports to Mark Shaw about her encounter with Lois Lane. Green Arrow and the Question are following Lois when she she is abruptly captured by Leviathan agents led by Merlyn. Shaw has a confrontation with Talia, which leads to a confrontation with Superman.
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