Written by Keith Giffen; Art by Lee Garbett and Rick Burchett; Cover by Lee Garbett

Has Midnighter met his match? As the Authority's deadliest killing machine, the leather-clad "hero" can take a massive amount of pain. But when Midnighter runs into a new player named Assassin8, the tables are turned and suddenly it's Midnighter who may be down for the count!