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Batman: Gotham Knights 40

BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #40

Cover Date: June 2003
Cover Price: $2.75

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Cover Credits:
Art: Brian Bolland (signed)


Story: "Knight Moves, Part Three: Checkmate" (22 Pages)

Credits:

StoryScott Beatty
PencilsRoger Robinson
InksJohn Floyd
LetteringBob Pinaha
ColorsGloria Vasquez
Color separationsWildstorm FX
EditingNachie Castro, Matt Idelson

Feature Character(s):

Batman
Robin III

Guest Star(s):

Huntress II

Supporting Character(s):

Alfred Pennyworth
Leslie Thompkins
David Said (next in Checkmate Vol. 2 #17)

Other Character(s):

Checkmate:
Draczyk
Berecca (first appearance; a Checkmate agent)
Keene (first appearance; a Checkmate agent; dies)
DeMott (first appearance; a Checkmate agent)
Endo (first appearance; a Checkmate agent)

Comment(s):

Comments in this issue make it clear that this is Batman and Huntress' first encounter since she rescued him in Batman #609.

Synopsis:

The Huntress and Batman must make their move in Checkmate's little game, the upshot being that Huntress agrees to join Checkmate, but with Batman's blessing (although the agency doesn't know that). Meanwhile, Alfred's illness gets much worse, and he is soon in a very serious condition.


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Second Story: "Neighbourhood" (8 Pages)

Credits:

StoryRobert Rodi
PencilsJon Proctor
InksJohn Floyd
LetteringJanice Chiang
EditingMorgan Dontanville

Feature Character(s):

Rico Tagliani (a minor Gotham criminal)

Synopsis:

A criminal is haunted by visions of Batman wherever he goes.


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