Checkmate #8

In "A Thorn in Her Side," Black Thorn finds herself caught between duty and survival when Waller declares her a threat to Checkmate and orders Harry to eliminate her. With tension thick and loyalties tested, Black Thorn flips the script by turning Waller’s own secrets against her—forcing a reluctant retreat from the very mission meant to end her. Written by Paul Kupperberg and brought to life by Steve Erwin’s dynamic art, with Al Vey’s inks, Julianna Ferriter’s colors, and Albert DeGuzman’s lettering, this 1988 issue delivers sharp stakes and a tense cat-and-mouse game, all framed by Gil Kane’s striking cover.