Story: "Heavy Squad" (22 Pages)

Credits: John Ostrander and Kim Yale (plot, script); John K. Snyder (pencils); Pablos Marcos (inks); Todd Klein (letters); Carl Gafford (colors); Robert Greenberger (edits)

Feature Characters: Amanda Waller (last in Manhunter Vol. 1 #14; next in Checkmate Vol. 1 #18), Bronze Tiger, Captain Boomerang (both in between Checkmate Vol. 1 #16 and #18), Ravan, Doctor Light III, Punch II, Jewelee (all four last in issue #27; all four next in Checkmate Vol. 1 #18), Vixen, Duchess, Nightshade (all three next in Checkmate Vol. 1 #18)

Guest Stars: Harry Stein, Valentina Vostok, Black Thorn, Checkmate Knight Gary Washington, Peacemaker, Wade Eiling (all seven in between Checkmate Vol. 1 #17 and #18), Major Force (next in Checkmate Vol. 1 #18); Harvey Bullock (in between Checkmate Vol. 1 #17 and #19), Manhunter III (last in Manhunter Vol. 1 #14; next in Checkmate Vol. 1 #18), Checkmate Knights (in between Checkmate Vol. 1 #17 and #18)

Supporting Characters: Flo Crawley (next in Checkmate Vol. 1 #18), Murph, John Economos; Briscoe (in between issue #25 and #32), J. Dansfield Kale (last in issue #26); Simon LaGrieve (appearance same as Firestorm, the Nuclear Man #86)

Villains: Kobra, Blackadders (all in between Checkmate Vol. 1 #17 and #18), Vallard (first appearance; Kobra's chief scientist; next in Checkmate Vol. 1 #18)

Guest Appearances: Lois Lane (in between Checkmate Vol. 1 #17 and #18), Firestorm (last in Firestorm, the Nuclear Man #86; next in Checkmate Vol. 1 #18), Doctor Heinrich Megala (last in Manhunter Vol. 1 #14; next in Checkmate Vol. 1 #18), Sarge Steel (next in Checkmate Vol. 1 #18); Major Victory, Lady Liberty, Silent Majority (all three as the Force of July; all three last in issue #27; all three next in Checkmate Vol. 1 #18), King Faraday (next in New Titans #58)