Checkmate is a fictional covert operations agency, as published by DC Comics.
The roster of the agency has changed a great deal over the years. These roster lists are of the members during the agency's various incarnations.
The codenames listed under Character are those used during the time frame of the particular iteration. Characters with more than one codename for that period have them listed chronologically and separated by a slash (/). Bolded names in the most recent iteration published are the current agency members.
First appearance is the place where the character first appeared as a member of a particular iteration. It is not necessarily the first appearance of the character in print, nor the story depicting how the character joined the agency.
All information is listed in publication order first, then rank, and finally alphabetical.
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Roster during Checkmate! Character Real name Position First appearance NotesHarry SteinN/AKingAction Comics #598 (March 1988)Harvey BullockBishop Also member of the GCPD.Grace GuinnessRookAmanda WallerQueenCheckmate! #1 (April 1988) Concurrent leader of the Suicide Squad.Phil KramerBishopScott JamesonJohn ReedPawn / Knight Promoted to Knight in Checkmate! #6 (August 1988).Gary WashingtonKnightWinston Churchill O'DonnellCheckmate! #4 (July 1988)Kalia CampbellRookMr. WingJack WyznowskiCheckmate! #5 (August 1988)Jake TylerKnightAbe CraneRookCheckmate! #9 (December 1988)Roger DaytonKnightRene RockwellPawn Killed in Checkmate! #10 (Winter 1988).Connie WebbKnightCheckmate! #12 (February 1989)Valentina VostokBishopCheckmate! #15 (May 1989) Former member of the Doom Patrol.Ray CarsonKnightJacques ReynardCheckmate! #17 (June 1989)PeacemakerChristopher SmithField agentSuicide Squad #30 (June 1989) Project Peacemaker integrated into Checkmate following The Janus Directive. Died in Eclipso #13 (November 1993).Dr. Bridgette D'AboN/APsychologist Project Peacemaker integrated into Checkmate following The Janus Directive.Jerry BlakeKnightCheckmate! #19 (July 1989)Conrad MackayCheckmate! #21 (October 1989)Black ThornElizabeth ThorneField agentBetween Checkmate! #26 (March 1990) and #28 (June 1990)Mark NagoyaN/AKnightCheckmate! #30 (August 1990)DeadshotFloyd LawtonFreelance? Former member of the Suicide Squad. Later member of the Secret Six.DeathstrokeSlade Wilson Later member of: The Society Titans EastVigilante Adrian Chase Died in Vigilante #50 (February 1988).Vigilante Pat Trayce VixenMari McCabe Former member of the Suicide Squad. Former and later member of the Justice League.
Roster between series Character Real name Position First appearance NotesPhil KramerN/AKingDeathstroke, the Terminator #17 (December 1992) Promoted from Bishop to King in Deathstroke, the Terminator #17.Kalia CampbellBishop / Queen Referenced as a Bishop in Who's Who in the DC Universe #7. Promoted to Queen in Deathstroke, the Terminator #17.Gary WashingtonKnightJack WyznowskiRook Deathstroke, the Terminator #18 (January 1993)ArsenalRoy HarperKnight Working with Cheshire in order to infiltrate the Brotherhood of Evil; betrays Cheshire later on. Former member of the Teen Titans. Later member of: The Titans The Outsiders Justice League of AmericaWinston Churchill O'DonnellN/ADeathstroke, the Terminator #19 (February 1993)David SaidKingDetective Comics #768 (May 2002)Jessica MidnightBlack Queen's KnightDetective Comics #773 (October 2002)Sasha BordeauxBlack King's KnightHuntressHelena BertinelliQueenGotham Knights #38 (April 2003) Former member of the Justice League. Later member of: Birds of Prey The OutsidersMaxwell LordN/ABlack KingDC Countdown #1 (May 2005) Former financier of the Justice League. Died in Wonder Woman vol. 2, #219 (September 2005).Patricia Grace-ColbyBlack QueenThe OMAC Project #2 (July 2005)Ahmed SamsarraWhite KingOksana VerchenkoWhite Queen
Roster during Checkmate vol. 2 Character Real name Position First appearance NotesTaleb Beni KhalidN/ABlack KingCheckmate vol. 2, #1 (June 2006) Seconded from Israeli Defence Forces.Shen Li PoN/ABlack King's Bishop Leave of absence in issue #16 (September 2007).FireBeatriz Bonilla da CostaBlack King's Knight Former member of: Global Guardians Justice LeagueSasha BordeauxN/ABlack QueenJessica MidnightN/ABlack Queen's Bishop British National. Possess some degree of magicks that are kept hidden from the rest of Checkmate, excluding Fire.Jonah McCarthyN/ABlack Queen's Knight Died in issue #1 (June 2006).Green LanternAlan ScottWhite King Concurrent member of the Justice Society of America; forced to resign by UN Security Council in issue #4 (September 2006).Mister TerrificMichael HoltWhite King's Bishop / White King Concurrent member of the Justice Society of America.Thomas JaggerN/AWhite King's KnightAmanda WallerN/AWhite Queen Resigned from Checkmate in issue #20 (November 2007).King FaradayN/AWhite Queen's Bishop Resigned from Checkmate in issue #20 (November 2007).Count VertigoWerner VertigoWhite Queen's Knight Current member of the Suicide Squad. Resigned from Checkmate in issue #20 (November 2007).Mademoiselle MarieJosephine TautinBlack Queen's KnightCheckmate vol. 2, #5 (October 2006) Former member of the DGSE.Pawn 502Lucas Terrel PawnCheckmate vol. 2, #8 (January 2007) Infiltrated Kobra organization. Died shortly after being lifted when cover was blown in issue #23 (February 2008).ThinkerN/AWhite King's BishopCheckmate vol. 2, #9 (February 2007)August General in IronFang ZhifuBlack King's BishopCheckmate vol. 2, #16 (September 2007) Seconded from the Great Ten.Master JailerCarl Draper CastellanCheckmate vol. 2, #17 (October 2007)Valentina VostokN/AWhite QueenCheckmate vol. 2, #21 (December 2007) Apparently KIA in Final Crisis #4 attempting to retake Blüdhaven from Darkseid's forces.Bad SamaritanZviad BaazoviWhite Queen's BishopCheckmate vol. 2 #22 (March 2008) A Georgian National.Rocket Red #1Maks ChazovWhite Queen's Knight Member of the Rocket Red Brigade.Gravedigger CWO2 Tyson Sykes RookCheckmate vol. 2, #24 (May 2008) Designation: Rook Alpha.CinnamonN/A Designation: Rook Beta.FaustSebastian Faust Checkmate's mystic consultant. Designation: Rook Gamma.G.I. RobotJ.A.K.E. #6.1 Designation: Rook Delta.Snapper CarrLucas CarrPawn52 Aftermath: The Four Horsemen #3 (December 2007)Pawn 905BellPawnFaces of Evil: Kobra #1 (March 2009) Revealed to be Kobra who infiltrated Checkmate with Pawn 905's identity.Agent SamuraN/APawnJSA vs. Kobra #1 (August 2009) Killed by undercover Kobra agents who infiltrated Checkmate.Samuel LacinaN/APawnJSA vs. Kobra #3 (October 2009) Killed by Kobra agents and stored in a janitor's closet in the JSA Brownstone.
Roster during Checkmate vol. 3 Character Real name Position First appearance NotesGreen ArrowOliver Queen Talia al GhulN/A Lois LaneN/A ManhunterKate Spencer Mister BonesRobert Todd QuestionVic Sage Steve TrevorN/A
In other media Smallville
+Checkmate members from SmallvilleCharacterReal nameActorFirst appearanceNotes Amanda WallerPam GrierSmallville 9x12 "Absolute Justice, Part II"Tess MercerCassidy FreemanSmallville 8x1 "Odyssey"Maxwell LordGil BellowsSmallville 9x18 "Charade"Martha KentAnnette O'TooleSmallville 1x1 "Pilot"
DC Universe
+Checkmate members from the DC UniverseCharacterReal nameActorFirst appearanceNotesPeacemakerChris SmithJohn CenaPeacemaker 2x8 "Full Nelson"Leota AdebayoDanielle BrooksVigilanteAdrian ChaseFreddie StromaEmilia HarcourtJennifer HollandJohn EconomosSteve AgeeSasha BordeauxSol RodríguezLangston FleuryTim MeadowsJudomasterRip JaggerNhut LeEaglyDee Bradley Baker
DC Universe Online
+Checkmate members from DC Universe OnlineCharacterReal nameActorFirst appearanceNotesFireBeatriz da CostaShawn SidesDC Universe OnlineGreen LanternAlan ScottJason PhelpsToymanWinslow P. SchottMatt HislopeHarvey BullockEdwin NealGreen ArrowOliver QueenDavid JennisonTalia al GhulEllie McBrideVixenMari JiweSteve TrevorSean DonellanLois LaneAdriene Mishler