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.

Notes

• "Focus""-In Memorandum-" 2/3 page text piece on the recent death of Captain Marvel's creator C.C. Beck by Mark Waid.
• "DC Checklist This Week" 1/3 page featuring the releases for the week.
• Gary Washington is ambushed and left for dead.