Paul Kupperberg’s baby is features in the new Back Issue…
Back Issue #141 — the “Spies and P.I.s Issue” — is out Jan. 11 and it’s all about, well, spies and P.I.s.
Among the many cool features is a take-out on DC’s Checkmate, which was co-created by our pal and columnist Paul Kupperberg and artist Steve Erwin. So instead of our usual EXCLUSIVE EXCERPT from the TwoMorrows mag, I decided to post a 13 COVERS gallery of the fan-fave title.
So “check” these out — along with the mag’s table of contents.
Right on.
Kerry Gammill pencils, Karl Kesel inks
Gil Kane
Rob Liefeld pencils, Al Vey inks
Steve Erwin pencils, Michael Bair inks
Erwin
Erwin pencils, Keith Wilson inks
Kane
Jerry Bingham
Kane
Kane
Kane
Erwin pencils, Dick Giordano inks
Erwin and Vey
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Back Issue #141 is due Jan. 11. It will be available at comics shops and booksellers but you can also order it directly from TwoMorrows. Click here.
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MORE
— SUPERBOY, SPIDEY and DAREDEVIL Lead Parade of Upcoming BACK ISSUE Mags. Click here.
— TwoMorrows’ RETROFAN: A Round-Up of What’s Coming in 2023. Click here.
January 9, 2023
OK, that looks like an exceptionally cool series that I missed out on. I can’t find any TPB’s for that title (the easiest way to read old titles, IMO). Should I take it that there hasn’t been one, and probably won’t be?
January 9, 2023
Yes the first Checkmate series has not been collected. And no plans yet that we’re aware of
January 9, 2023
I’m currently re-reading this series and finished #6 last night. It’s as fun as I remember. This was a great time in DC history.
January 9, 2023
Good reminder that I need to complete my Checkmate collection!
January 9, 2023
The one with “The Janus Directive” cover dress is available in a Suicide Squad TPB. Later Checkmate run by Greg Rucka has been collected, but I don’t believe is still in print.