![]() ![]() Stein brought in Gary Washington (Knight One) and Black Thorn as Checkmate operatives, both of whom were his friends, and both of whom were introduced during his run on Vigilante.Ĭheckmate! was at various times involved with the other government agencies in the DC Comics universe, primarily the Suicide Squad, which resulted in the crossover " The Janus Directive". For the organizational structure of the re-organized Agency, Stein chose the game of chess as his working model. His agency would field only the best-trained and well-equipped of agents, working under the strictest rules of secrecy. Stein later sought out the most stable personnel available from the American and international intelligence and law enforcement communities to form Checkmate. Harry Stein was appointed Valentina Vostok's replacement in The Agency's command position by Amanda Waller. The precursor to this fictional organization was known as the Agency, first appearing in Vigilante #36. ![]() The Checkmate organization was created by Paul Kupperberg and Steve Erwin, first appearing in Action Comics #598 in 1988. Cover to Checkmate #33, the series' final issue. ![]()
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