Story: "Knight Moves, Part One: The Queen is Dead" (22 Pages)

Credits:

Scott Beatty (plot, script)
Roger Robinson (pencils)
John Floyd (inks)
Bob Pinaha (letters)
Gloria Vasquez (colors)
Wildstorm FX (color seperations)
Nachie Castro and Matt Idelson (edits)

Feature Characters: Bruce Wayne
Nightwing II
Robin III

Guest Star:

Huntress

Supporting Characters:

Alfred Pennyworth
David Said

Villains:

Scarecrow
Mad Hatter

Guest Appearance:

Question

Other Characters:

Davidson
Bishop (Checkmate agents)
Felix Desidero (between #35 and #42)

Comment: Story continues in the next issue

Synopsis:

The Huntress has been captured by Checkmate, who use Scarecrow and the Mad Hatter to learn more of her and her relationships to the rest of Gotham's vigilantes. Meanwhile, Bruce Wayne and Alfred have a heart to heart, which ends when Bruce storms off, angry that Alfred will not tell him what ails him. Meanwhile, social worker Felix Desidero continues his investigation into Wayne's adoption of Jason Todd, and the Question informs Nightwing of Huntress' whereabouts. When David Said offers Huntress a position in Checkmate, she responds by diving out of the window, many stories up...

Second Story: "[No Title]" (8 Pages)

Credits:

Ann Nocenti (plot, script)
John Bolton (pencils, inks)
Jack Morelli (letters)
Mark Chiarello (edits)

Synopsis:

In the Gotham underworld is a peepshow, where lowlifes go to watch 'Batman' and 'Catwoman' among others (all helium dolls) struggle in tight spots.