David linus microchip lieberman often known as micro is a fictional character appearing in american comic books published by marvel comics. Comic books for sale features collectible marvel, dc and independent comics. Community content is available under ccbysa unless otherwise noted. Garth ennis to write more punisher comics at marvel. Punisher comic book price guide sell my comic books. Ennis wrote the character at marvel starting at the turn of the. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Key copper age, key bronze age, and key modern age comics with a few key silver age comics mixed in. The punisher 1987 comic read the punisher 1987 comic.
Microchip has been acting funny, and when the punisher tails him, he finds he has been going to a shrink. An exspecial forces marine, every day is a war zone for the punisher. Possibly the most enduring darker and edgier antihero ever to appear in a comic, the punisher is one of marvels most reliable cash cows, a vigilante man and judge, jury, and executioner whose only passion is finding and executing criminals in the most brutal and sometimes imaginative ways possible. It lasted for 80 issues and featured varying artists, including early works of jim lee and writers, most. Usually between 1984 to 1991 modern 1992 to current. The punisher has vowed to bring justice to iris green. Nov 17, 2017 the punishers first appearance in the amazing spiderman issue 129, february 1974. Hitting a peak in late 1980s to early 90s, punisher comics have come and gone, but frank castle, the man behind the name, has always held a special place in the hearts of those who love his harsh vigilantism. The punisher francis frank castle, born castiglione is a fictional character appearing in american comic books published by marvel comics. Check out individual issues, and find out how to read them.
The punisher is a fictional character appearing in american comic books published by marvel comics. Nov 18, 2017 the most notable supporting cast member from the punisher s comic book series, microchip, makes his television debut on marvels the punisher. This punisher guy is a veteran of the marines, and after surviving depending on which book you read tours of combat, tries to return to normal life, only to have. The punisher armory first issue comic, volume 1 no 1, marvel comics, 1990, 01512. This is the punisher s first solo selftitled comic, and one in which we dont see him comingling with superheroes so much. The punisher goes undercover and gets an intro into the carbone family as johnny tower. It is the fourth ongoing series to feature the punisher after the 1987 series, the punisher war journal 19881995, and the punisher war zone 19921995. Then, i tackle punishers titles issuebyissue, chronologically from his debut through. The execution is carried out but the punisher wakes up, still alive. Marine special forces veteran frank castle vowed to avenge their deaths and became a oneman army in his personal war against the criminal underworld. Circle of blood 1986 punishers very first solo title. Former ally becomes sworn foe, as earths mightiest disarm the murderous vigilante.
The start of the punisher craze in marvel comics that lead to punisher war journal, punisher war zone, and countless guest appearances on other comic books. I have this issue and every other punisher title ever produced. By the height of his popularity and of comic speculation in 199293, marvel. The punisher last edited by pikahyper on 020820 09. Punisher max volume 2 hardcover marvel comics garth ennis good. This series of the punisher continues the tradition of matt fractions war journal series and rick remenders previous punisher series and places the character firmly in the ongoing marvel universe inhabited by superheroes such as the avengers and spiderman. After the evens of the punisher s last series, punisher. It was written by doug murray, initially illustrated by michael golden, edited by larry hama and published by marvel comics for seven years beginning in 1986, which was originally intended to roughly parallel the analogous events of the period of major. Frank starts up his first ongoing series with guns blazing. His first target, a drug dealer who thinks hes above the law. Buy products related to punisher comic products and see what customers say about. May 28, 2007 this black and white collection reprints the punisher s 1st appearance in amazing spiderman, his guest appearances in other marvel books, and his first miniseries a classic. When jake gallows mother, brother and his sisterinlaw were killed and the guy responsible got off easy, he decides take the law on his hands as the new punisher. Suicide run 19931994 an elevenpart storyline event that ran through the main punisher title, the punisher.
The chart below shows pricing trends of actual sales anyone can research on my site. They are all reprints of previous punisher comic books. The avengers find frank castle guilty for the mass murder of innocents. The punisher comic books category for a complete list. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The punisher magazine, printed from 1989 to 1990, is a compilation of 16 comic books. Fandom may earn an affiliate commission on sales made from links on this page. Karen and william are correct, and cpg is a good online reference, yes. The nam was a war comic book series detailing the u. The punisher is a marvel comic book series featuring the character frank castle, also known as the punisher, written by greg rucka. Most valuable comic book list for key comic book issues that you can likely find at garage sales, pawnshopsetc. It was the first ever spinoff for the character and the first series of the title the punisher war journal.
Those that visit harm on others will come to know him as the punisher. Garth ennis is returning to marvel for more punisher starting this november, with a six issue miniseries with art by jacen burrows. Unfollow the punisher comic book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. As far as punisher key issues go, this series is more desirable to me than many of his earlier appearances. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Jigsaw william billy russo, also known as the beaut before his disfigurement is a fictional supervillain appearing in american comic books published by marvel comics. It was written by steven grant, with art by mike zeck and mike vosburg. Some are spot on and others will leave you scratching your head, so hit the jump and check them out. The prize 1990 ultimate comics avengers 2 2010 uncanny xmen 1963 2011. Yet in the isolated valley forge firebase on the cambodian border, captain frank castle is one of the few soldiers still committed to the fight against the enemy.
Nov 19, 2017 welcome to the good, the bad and the ugly. The tragic story of a clone who tried to be darth vaders friend legends duration. Get the best deal for punisher comic book collections from the largest online selection at. The punisher war journal is an american comic book series published from 1988 to 1995 by marvel comics featuring the character frank castle, also known as the vigilante the punisher. Get the best deals on punisher comic book collections when you shop the. Accused of killing norman osborn, the wallcrawler himself was the punishers target in his.
Cloonan has a good handle on the type of situation the character normally finds himself in and even adds a twist or two, and dillon revels in all of the trademark violence while adding the occasional disturbing image. The series was published by the marvel comics imprint marvel edge and ran for 18 issues from november 1995 to april 1997, all written by john ostrander. The punishers origin story is a tragic one regardless of what version you read or learn about. Nocustoms services and international tracking provided. The punisher war journal 1988 comic book price guide. Marvel the punisher holy war comic issue 30 february 1990. Which single issue punisher comics are the most valuable. He is depicted as an enemy of the punisher and spiderman. The punisher has had some crazy adventures since he made his comic book debut in 1974. The punisher is taking his war on crime to the west coast.
The marvel 2099 take on the punisher, that ran for 38 issues from 1993 to 1995. If this is a variant of an issue, please use the missing variant submission on the issue in question. In more recent publications, microchip gradually evolved from the punisher s friend to a bitter enemy. It ran for 104 issues july 1987 july 1995 with seven annuals 1988 1994. Punisher for all the variations of the subject on the site.
While awaiting execution, the priest who administers the last rites turns out to be bullseye who tells frank that he killed the dreyer family. Read the punisher 1987 comic online free and high quality. The punisher 2099 19931995 a comic set in alternate continuity future of marvel 2099. Subscribe to marvel unlimited to read punisher comic lists by marvel experts.
For many heroes and villains, public interest waxes and wanes, and the punisher is one antihero who has had plenty of ups and downs. War in vietnam from the perspective of activeduty soldiers involved in the conflict. With mounting casualties and a rising antiwar sentiment, americas time in vietnam is coming to a close. The single most valuable punisher comic is his first appearance, in amazing spiderman 129. What are the best punisher comic booksgraphic novels.
The definitive punisher collecting guide and reading order. It also contains the first telling of his origin which appeared in the punisher magazine oneshot. He was an ally of the punisher for many years and assisted the punisher by building weapons, supplying technology and providing friendship. The first three issues of the book are set during marvels civil war event. The punisher character close up marvel comic reading lists. Having accidentally killed a family, the punisher pleads guilty and is sentenced to death. Out of all the comic books coming out next year, wizard chose punisher as book of the year and said. The punisher is in a dire position and the entire avengers team is out to get him in the first issue of this miniseries. The trail leads him into a secret ninja training camp and to the one person even the punisher should fear the heir of the last true ninja. Matthew rosenberg continues pushing the boundaries of the punisher, and now joined by acclaimed artist riccardo burchielli dmz, northlanders, this is the book punisher fans will be talking about for years to come.