Issue Action Comics 613 Subtitle The Cheshire Contract Date August 16, 1988 Writer(s) Marv Wolfman Artist(s) Chuck Patton, Tom Poston storyline Nightwing engaged some smugglers and was joined by Speedy. Together, they made quick work of the operation and got the suspects to the NYPD. Roy needed to talk, so they headed back to the Tower. He needed help on a case and asked Dick - not the rest of the Titans - to join him going after Cheshire (the mother of his child). She had taken a contract to assassinate some ambassadors and stop a treaty from being signed. As they arrived in Washington, DC, Nightwing told Speedy about how his partnership with Batman had ended. They met their contact and got the case information. Cheshire set up as a sniper for her first hit. When she noticed the two Titans, she altered her aim and put Speedy in her sights. Also contains stories featuring Green Lantern, The Phantom Stranger, Superman, Catwoman, and Black Canary.

Issue Action Comics 614 Subtitle First Blood Date August 23, 1988 Writer(s) Marv Wolfman Artist(s) Chuck Patton, Tom Poston storyline Cheshire took her shot - at her target, not at her former lover. Nightwing caught a sight of her in time to save the ambassador, but another man was hit. Speedy hit her gun with an arrow and went after her. Nightwing, knowing Roy was no match for her, intervened. Cheshire tossed a bomb, which Nightwing was able to redirect over the bridge so no one was hurt in the explosion. Back at the hotel, Roy told Dick how he'd met Cheshire: working under cover in Japan, she was part of his target. He left Japan not knowing she was pregnant. The ambassador was killed - Cheshire had booby-trapped his shower with gas. While Nightwing investigated, Speedy met up with his once-lover. Also contains stories featuring Green Lantern, Phantom Stranger, Superman, Catwoman, and Black Canary.

Issue Action Comics 615 Subtitle Tracks of a Killer Date August 30, 1988 Writer(s) Marv Wolfman Artist(s) Chuck Patton, Tom Poston storyline Cheshire struck again - another ambassador, making it four in four weeks. She also killed his three guards. Nightwing met Lord Hill in London. He and his people still had no clue who'd hired Cheshire. Jade (Cheshire's civilian identity) went home to spend some time with her daughter. Speedy got some information on who'd supplied arms to her. He called Dick to let him know where to meet up. He realized Dick was suspicious. Dick called the Titans. They told him Roy had been fired from his CBI job months ago (he'd told Dick it was a CBI mission). Also contains stories featuring Green Lantern, Blackhawk, Wild Dog, Superman, and Black Canary.

Issue Action Comics 616 Subtitle Counterpoint Date September 6, 1988 Writer(s) Marv Wolfman Artist(s) Chuck Patton, Tom Poston storyline Speedy got into Cheshire's home, but was spotted by her teacher, Wen Cheng. Cheng knocked Roy unconscious. Nightwing visited New Scotland Yard and learned why Speedy had been fired. At one of his partner's old dives, Nightwing found a man who Speedy had recently roughed up. Before the man could talk, Cheshire killed him. She then attacked Nightwing and got the upper ground. Also contains stories featuring Green Lantern, Blackhawk, Wild Dog, Superman, and Black Canary.

Issue Action Comics 617 Subtitle Motives Date September 13, 1988 Writer(s) Marv Wolfman Artist(s) Chuck Patton, Tom Poston storyline Nightwing was able to get a tracking device on Cheshire, and he escaped. Working with MI-5, Nightwing followed her car in a helicopter. Roy told Jade he came to see his daughter - it had been almost a year and the next day was her birthday. He pleaded with her, but she refused and began to beat him. Nightwing burst through a window. Speedy broke free as they fought. Cheshire slashed him with her poisoned fingernails and ran. Also contains stories featuring Green Lantern, Blackhawk, Wild Dog, Superman, and the Phantom Stranger.

Issue Action Comics 618 Subtitle The Cheshire Contract: Conclusion Date September 20, 1988 Writer(s) Marv Wolfman Artist(s) Chuck Patton, Tom Poston storyline Roy woke up in a hospital bed. Nightwing was there with his daughter, Lian. While they talked, Nightwing got a beep - Cheshire was on the move. He found her planting explosives. He shot her with a tranquilizer dart and handed her over to the authorities. Dick left Roy and Lian in London and flew home. Kory met him at the airport. Also contains stories featuring Green Lantern, Blackhawk, Wild Dog, Superman, and Deadman.