Comic Title: Suicide Squad:The Janus Directive TPB
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2016
On Sale Date: July 13, 2016 Direct Market Date July 13, 2016
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, July 13, 2016

Direct Market Date July 13, 2016
Source: Previews, DC Previews Supplement

Cover Price: $19.99
Page Count: 296
Editor: Liz Erickson

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "A Hard Day's Knight"
Pages: 24

Feature(s):
Checkmate

Writer: Paul Kupperberg
Penciller: Steve Erwin
Inker: Al Vey
Letterer: Todd Klein
Colorist: Julianna Ferriter

Reprinted From:
Checkmate #17 (1989)

Feature Character(s)

• Checkmate (last appearance in Suicide Squad #28; next appearance in Suicide Squad #29)
• Harry Stein (last appearance in Suicide Squad #28; next appearance in Suicide Squad #29)
• Harvey Bullock (last appearance in Suicide Squad #28; next appearance in Suicide Squad #29)
• Gary Washington (last appearance in Checkmate #16; next appearance in Checkmate #18)
• John Reed (last appearance in Checkmate #16; next appearance in Suicide Squad #29)

Guest Star(s)

• Peacemaker (last appearance in Suicide Squad #28; next appearance in Suicide Squad #29)
• Valentina Vostok (last appearance in Suicide Squad #28; next appearance in Suicide Squad #29)

Supporting Character(s)

• Black Thorn (last appearance in Suicide Squad #28; next appearance in Suicide Squad #29)

Villain(s)

• Kobra (last appearance in Suicide Squad #28; next appearance in Suicide Squad #29)
• The Blackadders (last appearance in Suicide Squad #28; next appearance in Manhunter #14)
• Jacques Reynard (a knight; not named in this story; later revealed as Bishop; last appearance in Checkmate #15; next appearance in Checkmate #19)

Guest Appearance(s)

• Lois Lane (last appearance in Suicide Squad #28; next appearance in Suicide Squad #29)
• John Chase (last appearance in Suicide Squad #28; no further appearances)
• Marie Chase (last appearance in Suicide Squad #28; no further appearances)
• Wade Eiling (last appearance in Suicide Squad #28; next appearance in Suicide Squad #29)
• Bridgette D'Abo (last appearance in Suicide Squad #28; next appearance in Suicide Squad #30)

Other Character(s)

• Mr. Wellsley (a Belle Reve computer expert; dies in this story; no further appearances)

Comments:
The Janus Directive: Week 5

This story is continued from Suicide Squad #28 and continues in Manhunter #14.

Synopsis:
While Checkmate reels from the loss of its headquarters which was destroyed during the fight with Major Force, Kobra's ninja assassins strike down Checkmate field agents around the globe. Sensing he has been set up, Harry Stein reaches out to General Eiling to form an alliance with the Atom Project. He suggests that several key individuals from both their organizations have been replaced by dopplegangers including Amanda Waller.

Meanwhile, Peacemaker tries to track down Major Force. He encounters Black Thorn and Knight John Reed before being attacked by Kobra's assassins.