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Issue Details

Issue #1
Published March 2009
Cover Price 3.99 USD
Pages 52
Editing Axel Alonso; Sebastian Girner (Assistant)
Notes There is a Hero Initiative variant of this cover distributed through Atomic Comics with this image in black and white.

Cover Details - "Sentry Cover"

Characters Punisher; Sentry
Genre superhero
Pencils Mike McKone
Inks Mike McKone
Colors Morry Hollowell
Letters Typeset
Notes Cover sports Dark Reign trade dress; Cover is an homage to the cover of Amazing Spider-Man, The (Marvel, 1963 series) #129 by Kane and Romita

Cover Details - "Osborn Cover"

Characters Punisher; Norman Osborn
Genre superhero
Pencils Mike McKone
Inks Mike McKone
Colors Morry Hollowell
Letters Typeset
Notes Cover sports Dark Reign trade dress; Cover is an homage to the cover of Amazing Spider-Man, The (Marvel, 1963 series) #129 by Kane and Romita.

Cover Details - "2nd Print Variant Cover"

Characters Punisher; Norman Osborn
Genre superhero
Pencils Jerome Opena
Inks Jerome Opena
Colors Dan Brown
Letters Typeset
Notes Cover sports Dark Reign trade dress; 2nd print variant utilizes modified interior art as the cover image.

22 page Punisher story "Living in Darkness"

Characters FEATURE: Punisher; GUESTS: Sentry; Norman Osborn; CAMEO: Henry
Synopsis As Norman Osborn gives a public speech, the Punisher tries to put a bullet in his brain with a sniper rifle; The Sentry interferes and Frank soon finds himself running for his life from a hero with incredible power; He is given some timely help from a mysterious source.
Genre superhero
Script Rick Remender
Pencils Jerome Opena
Inks Jerome Opena
Colors Dan Brown
Letters Virtual Calligraphy's Joe Caramagna

1 page Punisher illustration "Next Issue"

Characters Punisher
Genre superhero
Pencils Mike McKone
Inks Mike McKone
Colors Morry Hollowell
Letters Typeset
Notes Presents full page cover art for next issue.

13 page Punisher text article "The Punisher Saga"

Characters Punisher; Spider-Man; Daredevil; Jigsaw; Power Pack [Julie Power; Alex Power; Jack Power; Katie Power]; Dagger; Microchip; Vernon Brooks; Conchita Ortiz; Microchip Jr.; Lifeforce; Wolverine; Dr. Doom; Cable; Ghost Rider; Night Thrasher; Bengal; Moon Knight; Nova; Darkhawk; Deathlok; Luke Cage; Nitro; Garotte; Tequila; Tarantula; The Hand; Blue Marvel; Hannibal King; Frank Drake; Namorita; Sleepwalker; Dr. Strange; Venom; Johnny Blaze; Nick Fury; Deadeye; Ulik; Captain Marvel [Genis-Vell]; Revelation; Blade; Bullseye; Skrulls
Genre superhero
Script Ronald Byrd
Pencils Various
Inks Various
Colors Various
Letters Typeset
Notes Text history of the Punisher with clip art from various comics.

6 page Agents of Atlas promo (ad from the publisher) "Agents of Atlas Preview"

Characters Jimmy Wu; Namora; Gorilla Man [Ken Hale]; Venus; M-11
Genre superhero
Script Jeff Parker
Pencils Carlo Pagulayan; Art Adams
Inks Jason Paz; Art Adams
Colors Jana Schirmer; Guru eFX
Letters Blambot's Nate Piekos
Notes Promo of upcoming comic.