Checkmate (1988) #5

DC 1988–1991 series Cover date Aug 1988

Fair market value

Grade	CGC slab	Raw
9.8 NM/M	$480 $408–$552	$210 $179–$242
9.6 NM+	$374 $318–$431	$168 $143–$193
9.4 NM	$292 $248–$336	$134 $114–$155
9.2 NM-	$228 $194–$262	$108 $91.39–$124
9.0 VF/NM	$178 $151–$204	$86.02 $73.12–$98.92
8.5 VF+	$139 $118–$159	$68.81 $58.49–$79.13
8.0 VF	$108 $91.89–$124	$55.05 $46.79–$63.31
7.0 FN/VF	$84.31 $71.66–$96.96	$44.04 $37.43–$50.65
6.0 FN	$65.77 $55.90–$75.64	$35.23 $29.95–$40.51
5.0 VG/FN	$51.30 $43.61–$58.99	$28.19 $23.96–$32.42
4.0 VG	$40.01 $34.01–$46.01	$22.55 $19.17–$25.93
2.0 GD	$31.21 $26.53–$35.89	$18.04 $15.33–$20.75
Raw, ungraded	—	$65.00 $55.25–$74.75

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About this issue

Checkmate #5 (1988) is issue #5 of DC's Checkmate (1988–1991), with a cover date of August 1988. Written by Paul Kupperberg and drawn by Steve Erwin and Art Thibert. It has the first appearance of Jack Wyznowski.

Creators

Writer: Paul Kupperberg
Pencillers: Steve Erwin, Art Thibert
Inker: Al Vey
Colorist: Julianna Ferriter
Letterers: Albert DeGuzman, Bob Lappan
Cover artist: Jerry Bingham

Characters

First appearance Jack Wyznowski (Checkmate, DC)

The stories

“The Dallas Connection”

Harry brings his kids to work and takes the day off from Checkmate, little realizing that one of his Knights has gone rogue to try and find a connection between the Italian mob and a Texas smuggling operation. Only luck and a well placed Pawn saves Jake's life when he is captured by the bad guys he is investigating.

“The Dome”

Reed thinks about problems his smart mouth has gotten him into in the past as he continues to train to be a Checkmate Knight.

Credits, characters and story details from the Grand Comics Database, CC BY-SA 4.0.