Checkmate (1988 DC 1st Series) comic books 1990
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Issue #22
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Part 2 of the 5-part 'Knight Wars': the mysterious Bishop resurfaces...but how does he tie in with Checkmate's investigation into gangland involvement with California's water supply? Written by Paul Kupperberg, with art by Steve Erwin and Al Vey. Cover pencilled by Steve Erwin. New Format. Cover price $1.50.
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Issue #23
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Part 3 of the 5-part 'Knight Wars': Who is killing the greatest scientific minds of Europe and America? Only Peacemaker stands a chance of finding out as Checkmate deals with internal problems concerning the freelance assassin known as Bishop. Written by Paul Kupperberg, with art by Steve Erwin and Al Vey. Cover by Erwin. New Format. Cover price $1.50.
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Issue #24
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Part 4 of the 5-part 'Knight Wars': Peacemaker learns the identity of the power behind the deaths of America's and Europe's greatest defense scientists...while Checkmate seeks the identity of the man known as the Bishop. Written by Paul Kupperberg, with art by Steve Erwin and Al Vey. Cover by Erwin. New Format. Cover price $1.50.
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Issue #25
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Part 5 of the 5-part 'Knight Wars': Peacemaker's help is needed as the identity of Bishop is revealed at last...and proves to be a traitor within the ranks of Checkmate. Written by Paul Kupperberg, with art by Steve Erwin and Al Vey. Cover by Erwin and Michael Bair. New Format. Cover price $1.50.
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Issue #26
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Harry Stein takes matters into his own hands when his children are kidnapped...and his actions could doom Checkmate to destruction at the hands of Bishop and his mysterious masters. Continued next issue. Written by Paul Kupperberg, with art by Bill Jaaska and Michael Bair. New Format. Cover price $1.50.
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Issue #27
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Harry Stein breaks every rule in the book to rescue his kidnapped children from the clutches of Cypher International...but the price for his actions ends in tragedy. Continued from last issue. Written by Paul Kupperberg, with art by Tom Grindberg and Al Vey. Cover by Grindberg. New Format. Cover price $1.50.
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Issue #28
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The menace and mystery of Cypher continues to grow as a newer generation of Bishop-robots is created...and Harry Stein is about to be fired as the head of Checkmate. Written by Paul Kupperberg, with art by Tom Grindberg and John Statema. Cover by Grindberg. New Format. Cover price $1.50.
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Issue #29
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Cypher's running some deadly tests of its robotic Bishop corps, creating mayhem on his way to fulfilling his master plan. Will Winston O'Donnell save the day...or quit Checkmate forever? Written by Paul Kupperberg, with art by Tom Grindberg and Al Vey. Cover by Grindberg. New Format. Cover price $1.50.
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Issue #30
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Knights Winston O'Donnell and Lionel Hawkins must survive an attack by Bishop...and then an invasion of Cypher International headquarters. The problem is, they're doing it all against orders from Checkmate. Written by Paul Kupperberg, with art and cover by Steve Erwin and Michael Bair. New Format. Cover price $1.50.
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Issue #31
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Part 1 of 3, continued next issue. Victor Cypher begins his ultimate march to power and only Checkmate is in any position to stop him from launching all-out war across the European countryside. Written by Paul Kupperberg, with art by Gabriel Morrissette and John Statema. Cover by Steve Erwin. New Format. Cover price $1.50.
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Issue #32
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Part 2 of 3, concluded next issue. The Checkmate crew scrambles to stop Victor Cypher's attempted takeover of a European nation. Written by Paul Kupperberg, with art by Gabriel Morrissette and John Statema. Cover by Steve Erwin. New Format. Cover price $1.50.
