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Issue Details

Issue #1
Published December 1989
Cover Price $4.95
Pages 68
Editing Marc McLaurin (Assistant); Carl Potts (Reprint); Marv Wolfman (Original); Archie Goodwin (Original)
Notes Wraparound Cover; ISBN #0871355833

Cover Details

Characters Punisher
Genre superhero
Pencils Larry Stroman
Inks Larry Stroman
Colors Frank Cirocco
Letters Typeset
Notes Wraparound Cover; ISBN #0871355833

2 page Punisher credits "Title and Credits"

Characters Punisher
Genre superhero
Pencils Bret Blevins
Inks Bret Blevins
Letters Typeset
Notes Consists of title page with the Blevins illustration and credits page with a generic wall and ripped paper design.

32 page Punisher story "Death Sentence"

Characters FEATURE: Punisher (Origin); VILLAIN: Mr. Christianson (1st and Death); International Industrial Alliance
Synopsis Punisher's old Marine buddies are turning into deadly snipers and as he investigates the mystery, the trail leads him to to a shady arms dealer and his crew.
Genre superhero
Script Gerry Conway
Pencils Tony Dezuniga
Inks Tony Dezuniga
Notes Story reprints the 4th full Punisher appearance and his first full origin story.
Reprinted From Marvel Preview #2 (1975)

1 page Punisher cover reprint (on interior page) "Cover to Marvel Preview #2"

Characters Punisher
Genre superhero
Pencils Gray Morrow
Inks Gray Morrow
Letters Typeset
Notes Cover printed between pages 12 and 13 of the first story.
Reprinted From Marvel Preview #2 (1975)

20 page Punisher story "Accounts Settled...Accounts Due!"

Characters FEATURE: Punisher; VILLAINS: The Mob
Synopsis The Punisher hunts down the gangsters that killed his family.
Genre superhero
Script Archie Goodwin
Pencils Tony Dezuniga
Inks Rico Rival
Notes Reprints 5th full Punisher appearance.
Reprinted From Marvel Super Action #1 (Jan. 1976)

8 page Punisher story "Kites"

Characters FEATURE: Punisher; GUEST: Microchip
Synopsis Punisher gets into a kite battle in the park.
Genre superhero
Script Mike Baron
Pencils Mike Vosburg
Inks Mike Vosburg
Letters Ken Bruzenak
Notes Original story; Credits page incorrectly lists Russ Heath as the artist, but the story credits correctly identify Vosburg.

1 page Punisher cover reprint (on interior page) "Cover to Marvel Super Action #1"

Characters Punisher
Genre superhero
Pencils Bob Larkin
Inks Bob Larkin
Letters Typeset
Reprinted From Marvel Super Action #1 (Jan. 1976)