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Checkmate #8

DC · Series began 1988 · November 1988

Dates

Cover date
November 1988
On sale
July 14, 1988
Pages
36

Values

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Editions and covers

Creators

pencils: Gil Kane, Steve Erwininks: Gil Kane, Al Veyscript: Paul Kupperbergcolors: Julianna Ferriterletters: Albert DeGuzman

Stories

  • A Thorn in Her Side · Checkmate · 24 pages

    Fearing that Black Thorn is a security risk to Checkmate, Waller orders Harry to have her killed. As Harry tries to figure out how to follow his orders without actually following his orders, Black Thorn turns the tables on Waller by blackmailing her into leaving her alone.

Publisher’s description

Amanda Waller's given the Checkmate team an order…kill Black Thorn before she becomes a threat to their security.

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