Checkmate

In 2022, DC launched a new Checkmate series, a single-issue prestige project from the acclaimed team of writer Brian Michael Bendis and artist Alex Maleev. This one-shot reimagines the covert espionage organization, placing it in a contemporary context that reflects the publisher's evolving landscape. It matters as a bold, standalone statement from a celebrated creative duo, offering a focused entry point into DC's world of shadowy power plays.