Episode 35: A Knight In the Tropics and The Squad on Trial

We're back, on time, with a regular episode...  Episode 35: A Knight In the Tropics and The Squad on Trial

First up we look at:

Checkmate 13.... fun in the sun...  or not.

Checkmate #13
Cover Date: March 1989
On Sale Date: January 17, 1989
Cover Price: $1.50

Editor: Jonathan Peterson

Title: "A Knight in the Tropics"

Writer: Paul Kupperberg
Penciller: Steve Erwin
Penciller: Rick Hoberg
Inker: Al Vey
Letterer: Agustin Mas
Colorist: Julianna Ferriter
Cover Credits
Artist: Art Thibert

Stein takes his boys on a Caribbean vacation.... What could go wrong?

Then at about 30 minutes in, we take a look at....

Comic Title: Suicide Squad #24
Cover Date: February 1989
On Sale Date: January 10, 1989
Cover Price: $1.00

Editor: Robert Greenberger

Title: "Slings and Arrows"

Writer: John Ostrander& Kim Yale
Penciller: Luke McDonnell
Inker: Karl Kesel
Letterer: Todd Klein
Colorist: Carl Gafford

 Cover Credits
Penciller: Luke McDonnell
Inker: Karl Kesel

Reprinted In:
Suicide Squad:Rogues TPB (2016)

Synopsis: from Mikes
Following the public exposure of the Suicide Squad's activities, Amanda Waller is called to testify before a senate committee led by Warren Eden. To ensure, that the individual Squad members are unavailable to give testimony, Waller sends the team on a mission to East Africa to rescue Sister Agnes Martinon. Nemesis quits the group rather than comply with Waller's orders. Simon LaGrieve also tenders his resignation.
The Bronze Tiger leads the Squad to Africa where they locate the rebel camp where Martinon is believed to be held. They arrive too late as troops from the African nation's current government has already attacked the camp. They have taken Martinon and they have no intentions of setting her free.

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