One-sentence summary: An issue that begins a new story, it seems, while wrapping up others, all with an understandable romance -- done well!
Checkmate's an interesting book. I generally really like it, and this issue is no exception. Sometimes, above all things, it's a well-plotted book. This issue does an enormous number of things, and it does them all well. It features flashbacks to flesh out the character of Sasha Bordeaux a bit more, if for nothing else to show us just how horrible what's occurred to her is in the previous issues. At the same time, it shows the background and current developments in her relationship with Mr. Terrific, also wrapping up a storyline from Birds of Prey with the introduction of Ice, and with an end which hints at the directions this story's going next.
Checkmate can be a bit confusing for a new reader, due to the number of characters (particularly if you're unfamiliar with the characters outside of the book). But, I'd say it's worth getting into. The world of superhuman espionage and politics is, well, fantastic. Each development is interesting and has implications.
The art works well for the book; nothing fabulous, but good nevertheless.
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