Checkmate #3
In Checkmate #3 (2021), Superman takes a bold stand against Shaw, rescuing Talia from Leviathan’s grasp as tensions escalate. With Green Arrow and the Question regrouping after a brutal assault, Kate Spencer, Trevor, Bones, and Damian scramble to anticipate the enemy’s next move—while Shaw makes one last, desperate attempt to sway Lois, testing the limits of loyalty and resistance. Written by Brian Michael Bendis and illustrated with sharp intensity by Alex Maleev, with colors by Dave Stewart and letters by Josh Reed, the issue’s cover by Maleev captures the moment’s high stakes in stark, compelling detail.
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Superman confronts Shaw, and rescues Talia from Leviathan. After Green Arrow and the Question recover from Leviathan's attack, they join Kate Spencer, Trevor, Bones, and Damian try to plan for Leviathan's next move. Shaw tries in vain to get Lois to join Leviathan, and then tries to anticipate the heroes' next move.
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