Comic Title: Checkmate #26
Publisher: DC (DC Comics Inc.)
Address: 666 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: March 1990
On Sale Date: January 30, 1990 Shipping Date January 30, 1990
Source: Previews, #11

Shipping Date February 1, 1990
Source: Advance Comics, #13

Direct Market Date February 1, 1990
Source: Comic Shop News, #139

Copyright Date January 30, 1990
Source: Library of Congress, Copyright Office 1990

Frequency: Monthly
Cover Price: $1.50
Page Count: 32
Editor: Jonathan Peterson

Title: "Knight Job"
Pages: 25

Feature(s):
Checkmate

Writer: Paul Kupperberg
Penciller: Bill Jaaska
Inker: Michael Bair
Letterer: John Costanza
Colorist: Julianna Ferriter

Feature Character(s)

• Checkmate (last appearance in Checkmate #25; next appearance in Checkmate #27)
• Harry Stein (last appearance in Checkmate #25; next appearance in Checkmate #27)
• Harvey Bullock (last appearance in Checkmate #25; next appearance in Checkmate #27)
• Gary Washington (last appearance in Checkmate #18; next appearance in Checkmate #27)

Supporting Character(s)

• Peacemaker (last appearance in Checkmate #25; next appearance in Checkmate #28)
• Kalia Campbell (last appearance in Checkmate #25; next appearance in Checkmate #28)
• Bridgette D'Abo (last appearance in Checkmate #23; next appearance in Checkmate #28)
• Black Thorn (last appearance in Checkmate #23; next appearance in Checkmate #28)

Villain(s)

• Jacques Reynard (last appearance in Checkmate #25; next appearance in Checkmate #27)
• Victor Cypher (last appearance in Checkmate #24; next appearance in Checkmate #27)
• Niles Dark (not named in this story; next appearance in Checkmate #27)
• Members of Reynard's organization (Pierce named; no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Natalie Cohen (last name revealed; last appearance in Checkmate #24; next appearance in Checkmate #27)
• Matthew Stein (behind-the-scenes; last appearance in Checkmate #13; next appearance in Checkmate #27)
• Barry Stein (behind-the-scenes; last appearance in Checkmate #13; next appearance in Checkmate #27)

Comments:
This story continues in Checkmate #27.

Synopsis:
Following the capture of Jacques Reynard, Checkmate has been unable to get information from him concerning his associates. Those associates learn of Reynard's capture. Agents working for them kidnap Harry Stein's children. They then attempt to blackmail Stein into releasing Reynard to them. Harry has Gary Washington follow one of the agents, but he is spotted and gunned down.