Story: "Knight Moves, Part Three: Checkmate" (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: Batman
Robin III

Guest Star:

Huntress

Supporting Characters:

Alfred Pennyworth
Leslie Thompkins
David Said

Other Characters:

Berecca
Keene (dies)
DeMott
Draczyk
Endo (Checkmate agents)

Note: 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.

Second Story: "Neighbourhood" (8 Pages)

Credits:

Robert Rodi (plot, script)
Jon Proctor (pencils)
John Floyd (inks)
Janice Chiang (letters)
Morgan Dontanville (edits)

Feature Character:

Rico Tagliani (a minor Gotham criminal)

Synopsis:

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