Checkmate (Volume 1) with a cover date of September, 1988.
Synopsis for "Heat"
Appearing in "Heat"
Featured Characters:
- Checkmate
- Jack Wyznowski (Flashback only)
- Aaron (a Knight) (First appearance) (Flashback and main story)
Supporting Characters:
- Asche (undercover CIA agent) (First appearance)
Antagonists:
- Children of the Crescent
- Giamatti (First appearance)
- Hitman disguised as DeLucca
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Synopsis for "Knight Game"
Appearing in "Knight Game"
Featured Characters:
- Checkmate
- Harvey Bullock
- Kalia Campbell
- Phil Kramer
- John Reed (becomes a Knight)
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Antagonists:
- Rudolph (Single appearance; dies)
- Other terrorists
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