Cover: Art Thibert

Checkmate #6

Sep 1988 · DC · 1.25 USD; 1.75 CAD; 0.60 GBP

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“Heat”

In "Heat," Aaron follows a trail of smuggling links from the Italian and Texas mobs to a shadowy terrorist group in the Middle East, but his actions unintentionally disrupt a sensitive C.I.A. operation. Written by Paul Kupperberg and illustrated by Steve Erwin, with inks by Al Vey, colors by Julianna Ferriter, and letters by Albert DeGuzman, this 1988 issue delivers tense, high-stakes espionage with a grounded, character-driven edge. The cover by Art Thibert captures the simmering danger of the mission.

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writer Paul Kupperberg · artist Steve Erwin · inker Al Vey · colorist Julianna Ferriter · letterer Albert DeGuzman · cover Art Thibert

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Cast · 5 characters

Harvey Bullock Jack Wyznowski John Reed Kalia Campbell Phillip Kramer

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writer Paul Kupperberg

artist Steve Erwin

inker Al Vey

colorist Julianna Ferriter

letterer Albert DeGuzman

cover pencils, inks Art Thibert

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Aaron tracks a smuggling pipeline with ties to the Italian and Texas mobs to a terrorist organization in the Middle East. In taking out some of the bad guys, however, he inadvertently messes up a covert C.I.A. operation.

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