THE WORLD NEEDS WATCHING Acclaimed Author Greg Rucka (WONDER WOMAN, GOTHAM CENTRAL), artist Jesus Saiz (OMAC PROJECT, BIRDS OF PREY) and others craft a tale of action, intrigue and betrayal set in the DC Universe. In the wake of INFINITE CRISIS, the world remains a dangerous place, with new metahuman threats and political battles spiraling out of control at any given moment. There is a desperate need to hold the line against destruction. There is a need„once more„for Checkmate. Rechartered by the United Nations and governed by a ñRule of Twoî that ensures joint partnership between human and metahuman leaders, the covert operations agency acts as the intelligence intervention force seeking to establish order and balance in an increasingly unbalanced world. With core members Green Lantern, Mister Terrific, Fire and Sasha Bordeaux, Checkmate is a formidable group„but will they be able to deal with the rising threats while contending with their own internal moral battles? Collects CHECKMATE #1-12.

Checkmate is on the hunt for the Outsiders! But something is afoul on Oolong Island. Then, Amanda Waller’s unauthorized Black Ops game is exposed! What does it mean for the future of Checkmate and of Amanda Waller? Also featuring Mademoiselle Marie and Kobra! Collects CHECKMATE #13-25 and OUTSIDERS #47-49!

"Checkmate holds the line. Whether you're a hero or a villain, if you cross it, they will remove you from the board. Permanently."--P. [4] of cover.

The super-powered terrorist group Kobra is one of the deadliest threats the planet faces. No intelligence group has ever been able to place a spy in their ranks unitl now. Pawn 502 of the United Nations-sanctioned agency Checkmate is as close as anyone has ever gotten to infilitrating Kobra...until everything goes wrong. Now, Checkmate will have to break every rule, run afould of the u.S. government and put their fate in the hands of the magical misfits knowns as shadowpact to keep their plan in motion.

The espionage and intrigue continue as Amanda "The Wall" Waller -- Checkmate's White Queen -- resorts to blackmail to protect her own covert op interests. Now the rest of Checkmate's "Royal Family" is hot on her trail.

"After the explosive events of INFINITE CRISIS and THE OMAC PROJECT, the U.N. formed Checkmate to bring down heroes and villains that get out of line. Using their unique abilities to deputize human and metahuman forces, this agency pulls out all the stops in pursuit of its goal to maintain balance between worlds. Having finally secured the political backing they needed to survive, Checkmate's operations begin in earnest, as an agent tries to infiltrate the terrorist group Kobra! But someone within Checkmate seems to be working against them, and a compromised agent is forced to make a deadly, life-changing choice!"--

Written by Martin Pasko, Jack Kirby, Greg Rucka, Eric Trautmann and Ivan Brandon Art by Mike Nasser, Jack Kirby, Joe Bennett, Julian Lopez and othersCover by Andrew Robinson This graphic novel features the secret origin of KOBRA, the epic tale of their battle with CHECKMATE, the original KOBRA tale with art by Jack Kirby and more. Collected from KOBRA #1, DC SPECIAL SERIES #1, CHECKMATE #23-25 and KOBRA: FACES OF EVIL #1. Advance-solicited; on sale February 17 o 144 pg, FC, $19.99 US