Checkmate (1988) #14

DC 1988–1991 series Cover date Apr 1989

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 #14 (1988) is issue #14 of DC's Checkmate (1988–1991), with a cover date of April 1989. Written by Paul Kupperberg and drawn by Eduardo Barreto, Paris Cullins and Tod Smith.

Creators

Writer: Paul Kupperberg
Pencillers: Eduardo Barreto, Paris Cullins, Tod Smith
Inkers: Eduardo Barreto, Tod Smith, Al Vey
Colorist: Julianna Ferriter
Letterers: John Costanza, Albert DeGuzman, Bob Lappan
Cover artist: Art Thibert

Characters

Adrian Chase (Vigilante) cameo
The Vigilante (Adrian Chase) cameo

The stories

“Neighborhood Watch”

While Black Thorn is out cleaning up the neighborhood, somebody is robbing her apartment.

“Knight of the Living Dead”

John no sooner gets home from taking down a designer drug ring when he gets a phone call from Black Thorn.

“Hot Property”

Reed helps Black Thorn track down her stolen property as one of the items taken is very near and dear to her heart.

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