| Unofficial Checkmate Index |
Credits:
| Story | Paul Kupperberg |
| Pencils | Steve Erwin |
| Inks | Al Vey |
| Colors | Tom Ziuko |
| Lettering | Gaspar Saladino |
| Editing | Jonathan Peterson |
Feature Character(s):
- Checkmate
- Winston Churchill O'Donnell (first appearance; a Checkmate Knight and an architectural consultant; next in issue #7)
- Walter (first appearance; a Checkmate Pawn)
- Nina DiVito (first appearance; a Checkmate Pawn)
- Mr. Wing (first appearance; a Checkmate Rook)
Villain(s):
- Don Rosseli (first appearance; a Venetian criminal; dies)
- Count Francois Villa (first appearance; a French criminal)
- a mob assassin disguised as Vittoria DeLucca (first appearance)
Other Character(s):
- Vittoria DeLucca (first appearance; dies)
Credits:
| Story | Paul Kupperberg |
| Pencils | Don Heck |
| Inks | Al Vey |
| Colors | Tom Ziuko |
| Lettering | Gaspar Saladino |
| Editing | Jonathan Peterson |
Feature Character(s):
- Checkmate
- John Reed (selected for Knight training)
- Kalia Campbell (first appearance; Knight training facilitator; first name given in issue #6)