Auctions: comic books in 'Punisher', graded by CGC

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 330 CGC 9.8

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4268100009

First Printing. Direct Edition. "The Power Chase" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring the Punisher. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Erik Larsen. Inks by Mike Machlan. Cover by Erik Larsen. The War on Drugs comes to the pages of the Amazing Spider-Man! As the web-slinger and the Punisher team up to track down a massive cocaine shipment coming into the Big Apple! On the Brooklyn docks, the wall-crawler and the gun-toting vigilante find what they're looking for in droves! The duo is not surprised that the coke is heavily guarded; however, they're shocked it's protected by the U.S. military! Are the feds dealing? Or perhaps better stated...double-dealing? Cameo appearances by Aunt May, Microchip, and Eddie Brock (aka Venom). Flashback cameos by Mary Jane Watson, Flash Thompson and the Black Cat. (Notes: There exists a JCPenney reprint of this issue (published in 1993) which can be identified by the words "The Amazing Spider-Man" in the UPC box on the front cover.) 36 pages Cover price $1.00.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 331 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4268100010

Direct Edition. "The Death Standard" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring the Punisher. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Erik Larsen. Inks by Mike Machlan. Cover by Erik Larsen and Terry Austin. To destroy the largest cocaine stockpile in the United States, the Punisher and the wondrous wall-crawler break into a secret federal installation in upstate New York! The web-slinger can't believe the government has joined the drug trade! But the Punisher doesn't care who's doing what! He's going to obliterate those drugs or die trying! Meanwhile in Colorado, Venom escapes from the Vault again! And in Soho, the Black Cat scares Mary Jane! Big problems are looming for your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man next issue! Cameo appearance by Microchip. (Note: Spider-Man and the Punisher previously worked together in Punisher War Journal (1988 1st series) 14 & 15.) 36 pages. Cover price $1.00.

Marvel Tales (1964 Marvel) 209 CGC 9.4 SS Stan Lee/Zeck

Paper: White

Signed by Stan Lee on Michael Zeck on 10/10/2015.

Label #2512773021

Cover art by Mike Zeck. The Punisher Strikes Twice! starring Spider-Man, Jackel, and the Punisher, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Frank Giacoia and Dave Hunt; reprinted from Amazing Spider-Man, The (Marvel, 1963 series) #129. Night of the Marvel Balls (Part 1) starring Peter Porker, The Spectacular Spider-Ham, Marvel Balls, and Crocktor Strange, script by Steve Mellor, art by Joe Albelo. 36 pgs. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Punisher (1986 1st Series) 3D CGC 9.6 SS Beatty

Paper: White

Signed by John Beatty on 10/8/16.

Label #2652745002

Direct Edition. "Slaughterday!" Story by Steven Grant. Art by Mike Zeck and John Beatty. Cover by Mike Zeck and Phil Zemelman. Punishers are taking out mob bosses! Only one catch, none of them are Frank Castle. Who is behind this coup? Plus, will Frank join The Trust? Cover price $0.75.

Punisher (1986 1st Series) 4D CGC 9.4 SS Beatty/Zeck

Paper: White

Signed by John Beatty & Michael Zeck on 10/8/16.

Label #2652745003

Direct Edition. "Final Solution: Part 1!" Story by Steven Grant. Art by Mike Zeck and John Beatty. Frank Castle tracks down the Punisher Hit Squad, a group of murders that includes Jigsaw that dress like the Punisher, to their source and discovers the mastermind behind it. But when he falls into their trap, will the real Punisher become just another brainwashed hit man? Cover price $0.75.

Punisher (1987 2nd Series) 1D CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4670300001

Direct Edition. Story by Mike Baron. Art by Klaus Janson. Vietnam vet Frank Castle's wife and children were caught in the crossfire of warring crime families. Now, he's back and they're all going to pay. All of them. Those that visit harm on others will come to know him as the Punisher. Frank starts up his first ongoing series with guns blazing. His first target, a drug dealer who thinks he's above the law. Well, he's not above Punishment. Cover price $0.75.

Punisher (1987 2nd Series) 1D CGC 9.0 SS Bernthal

Paper: White

Signed by Jon Bernthal on 7/23/16.

Label #1424256010

Direct Edition. Story by Mike Baron. Art by Klaus Janson. Vietnam vet Frank Castle's wife and children were caught in the crossfire of warring crime families. Now, he's back and they're all going to pay. All of them. Those that visit harm on others will come to know him as the Punisher. Frank starts up his first ongoing series with guns blazing. His first target, a drug dealer who thinks he's above the law. Well, he's not above Punishment. Cover price $0.75.

Punisher (1987 2nd Series) 4 CGC 9.6 SS Conway/Janson/Potts

Paper: White

Signed by Gerry Conway, Klaus Janson & Carl Potts on 10/10/15.

Label #4547811025

Story by Mike Baron. Art by Klaus Janson. Has the Punisher found God? Frank is shot in the back by a lunatic and lies on his death bed. Luckily a Reverend with a seemingly divine healing touch arrives to save his life. But, there is more to the Rev than meets the eye. Continues in next issue. 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

Punisher (1987 2nd Series) 102 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4670276019

Direct Edition. Cover art by Frank Teran. Under the Gun, script by Chuck Dixon, pencils by Rod Whigham, inks by Pam Eklund; Bullseye protects Rosalie Carbone, the real Punisher faces off against Microchip's new Punisher. 2 of 4. 36 pgs. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

Punisher (2000 5th Series) 2B CGC 9.8 bradstreet Variant

Paper: White

Label #4008613017

painted cover by tim bradstreet. garth ennis/steve dillon/jimmy palmiotti. Wanna talk bad luck? Consider the sad case of Detective Martin Soap, a loser whose next assignment is to capture the Punisher! And his partner is even a bigger waste than he is! If that's not enough to pack it up and join a monastery, Detective Soap also has to deal with the ongoing war between Frank Castle and mob boss Ma Gnucci! Meanwhile, the Punisher chows down on a meal of C-4 charges, an out-of-control limo, a priest with an axe to grind and a human projectile... eat up, Frankie! FC (2 of 12) Cover price $2.99.

Punisher (2016 11th Series) 1B CGC 9.8 Bradstreet Hip Hop Variant

Paper: White

Variant Edition.

Label #4663019018

'Mama Said Knock You Out' by LL Cool J Hip-hop variant cover by Tim Bradstreet.

Written by Becky Cloonan. Art by Steve Dillon.FRANK CASTLE LOSES CONTROL! A by-the-numbers drug bust is about to take Frank Castle by surprise…and he HATES surprises. The horrible fallout threatens to send The Punisher into the heart of darkness, but Castle won't make that journey alone: A DEA agent is on his trail and attempting to get into his head…but what horrors will she find there, and will she survive the experience? First-time Punisher writer Becky Cloonan and quintessential Punisher artist Steve Dillon are forcing Frank Castle out of his comfort zone and taking him to the edge of the world he thought he knew! 28 pages, full color. Parental Advisory Cover price $3.99.

Punisher (2016 11th Series) 1C CGC 9.8 SS Bernthal Christopher Variant

Paper: White

Signed "Punisher" by Jon Bernthal on 05/19/2016. Actin Figure Variant Cover.

Label #1954530003

Action Figure cover variant by John Tyler Christopher.

Written by Becky Cloonan. Art by Steve Dillon. FRANK CASTLE LOSES CONTROL! A by-the-numbers drug bust is about to take Frank Castle by surprise…and he HATES surprises. The horrible fallout threatens to send The Punisher into the heart of darkness, but Castle won't make that journey alone: A DEA agent is on his trail and attempting to get into his head…but what horrors will she find there, and will she survive the experience? First-time Punisher writer Becky Cloonan and quintessential Punisher artist Steve Dillon are forcing Frank Castle out of his comfort zone and taking him to the edge of the world he thought he knew! 28 pages, full color. Parental Advisory Cover price $3.99.

Punisher (2018 12th Series) 220 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4426138020

Punisher: War Machine: Part 3 of 6 - Written by Matthew Rosenberg. Art by Guiu Vilanova. Cover by Clayton Crain. - Frank's torn through General Petrov's soldiers and tanks, but an even deadlier force has Frank in their sights. A trap is set, with innocent lives on the line. Can Frank save the endangered civilians? Can he even save himself? 28 pages, full color. Parental Advisory Cover price $3.99.

Punisher (2018 12th Series) 221 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4426138021

Punisher: War Machine: Part 4 of 6 - Written by Matthew Rosenberg. Art by Guiu Vilanova. Cover by Clayton Crain. With a damaged suit of armor, Frank's got one hand tied behind his back going up against the rogue former S.H.I.E.L.D. agents. But if they think a damaged suit is going to make Frank less dangerous, they've got another thing coming... 28 pages, full color. Parental Advisory Cover price $3.99.

Punisher (2018 12th Series) 222 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4443218020

Punisher: War Machine: Part 5 of 6 - Written by Matthew Rosenberg. Art by Guiu Vilanova. Cover by Clayton Crain. General Petrov ups the ante by demanding Punisher leave Chernaya or he'll launch a nuclear weapon. The General should know, you do not play chicken with the Punisher. 28 pages, full color. Parental Advisory Cover price $3.99.

Punisher (2018 12th Series) 225 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4443218016

Punisher: War Criminal: Part 2 - Written by Matthew Rosenberg. Art by Guiu Vilanova. Cover by Clayton Crain. TARGET: PUNISHER! FRANK CASTLE is a man on the run! With his WAR MACHINE armor being tracked, Frank needs to stay one step ahead of NICK FURY if he wants to keep a handle on this heavy artillery. And for what the Punisher's got planned…he's gonna NEED IT! 28 pages, full color. Parental Advisory Cover price $3.99.

Punisher (2018 12th Series) 226 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4443218018

Written by Matthew Rosenberg. Art by Stefano Landini.. Cover by Clayton Crain. FRANK CASTLE VS. HYDRA NATION! After being used by Evil Steve Rogers during 'Secret Empire,' Frank Castle is out for revenge. First on Frank's big targets list: Baron Zemo. But Frank's not the only one who hasn't shaken off the specter of Hydra Nation, and Zemo may have a few surprises of his own… 28 pages, full color. Parental Advisory Cover price $3.99.

Punisher (2018 12th Series) 227 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4484628012

Written by Matthew Rosenberg. Art by Stefano Landini. Cover by Clayton Crain. ROAD TRIP TO HELL! The Punisher and Black Widow go off the grid on a secret mission of revenge! Frank and Natasha are now Most Wanted by heroes and villains alike! The War Machine armor is busted, and with the forces coming down on our heroes, they're going to need every bit of firepower they can get. 28 pages, full color. Parental Advisory Cover price $3.99.

Punisher (2018 13th Series) 1A CGC 8.5 Smallwood

Paper: White

Label #4660747012

World War Frank: Part 1 of 5 - Written by Matthew Rosenberg. Art by Szymon Kudranski. Cover by Greg Smallwood. YOU CAN TAKE THE PUNISHER OUT OF THE WAR MACHINE… Punisher no longer has the War Machine armor, but he retained his newly acquired taste for big game, and he's hungry for more. However, the paths to such perilous pursuits are fraught with dangers bigger than any Frank has faced before, and this lone wolf could use otherworldly help on his way up to the world stage. 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! 36 pages, full color. Parental Advisory Cover price $4.99.

Punisher Red Band (2025 Marvel) 1THE616.B CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Kirkham Variant Cover B.

Label #4650566013

The 616 Comics and Comic Traders Exclusive Virgin Cover by Tyler Kirkham. Cover homage to Punisher (1986 1st Series) #1. Written by Benjamin Percy. Art by Julius Ohta. FRANK IS BACK! Reread and reload, True Believers - Frank Castle is BACK. With no memories, a full clip and a thirst for wrathful vengeance, his violent search for answers could only be chronicled in a Red Band series! Bullets will fly, blood will flow, and the citizens and criminals of New York City alike will fear the name THE PUNISHER! From the superstar HELLVERINE creative team of Benjamin Percy and Julius Ohta, don't miss a single pulse-pounding page of this explosive new series! 32 pages, full color. Rated Explicit Content Cover price $4.99.

Punisher War Journal (1988 1st Series) 1D CGC 9.4 SS Conway/Defalco

Paper: White

Signed by Gerry Conway and Tom Defalco on 10/8/16.

Label #4547811019

Direct Edition. Cover art by Carl Potts and Scott Williams. An Eye for an Eye Chapter One Sunday in the Park, script by Carl Potts, pencils by Carl Potts and Jim Lee, inks by Jim Lee; Punisher shoots some criminals and recalls his family's death in Central Park. Profiles of this issue's creators. 36 pgs. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

Punisher War Journal (1988 1st Series) 7D CGC 9.6 SS Jim Lee/Defalco

Paper: White

Signed by Jim Lee on 7/11/15 and Tom Defalco on 10/10/15.

Label #4547811024

Direct Edition. Cover art by Jim Lee and Carl Potts. Endangered Species, script by Carl Potts, pencils by Carl Potts and Jim Lee, inks by Jim Lee; Punisher and Wolverine stop fighting and focus their efforts on dinosaur-killing poachers in Africa. Punisher's Arsenal profile by Eliot R. Brown. 36 pgs. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

Punisher War Zone (1992) 1D CGC 9.8 JSA Romita Jr.

Paper: White

John Romita JR. Authenticated Autograph.

Label #4644965004

Direct Edition. Die-Cut Wraparound Cover by John Romita Jr.. Only the Dead Know Brooklyn, script by Chuck Dixon, pencils by John Romita Jr., inks by Klaus Janson; Punisher follows Microchip, who's seeing a psychiatrist; Punisher goes undercover and is introduced to the Carbone family as Johnny Tower. 40 pgs. $2.25. Cover price $2.25.

Punisher War Zone (1992) 1D CGC 9.2 SS Romita Jr./Conway/DeFalco/Stan Lee

Paper: White

Signed by John Romita Jr. on 7/25/14, Gerry Conway, Tom DeFalco & Stan Lee on 10/10/15.

Label #2512773017

Direct Edition. Die-Cut Wraparound Cover by John Romita Jr.. Only the Dead Know Brooklyn, script by Chuck Dixon, pencils by John Romita Jr., inks by Klaus Janson; Punisher follows Microchip, who's seeing a psychiatrist; Punisher goes undercover and is introduced to the Carbone family as Johnny Tower. 40 pgs. $2.25. Cover price $2.25.

Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 83A CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4594524017

"Delusions" Part 3 of 3. Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by Greg LaRocque. Inks by Jim Mooney. Cover by Greg LaRocque and Al Milgrom. Peter Parker and Ben Urich attend the Punisher's arraignment hearing at the courthouse. It's a sad ending for Frank Castle as the once proud vigilante is sentenced to a mental institution for his attacks on the civilian populace. However, the one-man war against crime will return with a vengeance in his Limited Series! (Punisher 1st series 1986). Meanwhile, the Black Cat is gradually recovering from her injuries and suggests to the web-slinger the possibility of becoming his crime fighting partner. Brief origin on the Punisher. Cameo appearance by Captain Jean DeWolff. (Notes: This three-part story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 220, 221, and 222. There was some controversy at the time over the characterization (mentally unstable/borderline psychotic) of the Punisher in these issues, as his persona was somewhat different from his prior appearances.) 32 pages Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 222. Cover price $0.60.

The Marvels (2021 Marvel) 1B CGC 9.8 Dell'Otto 1:50 Variant

Paper: White

Variant Edition

Label #3996615001

Limited 1 for 50 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Kurt Busiek. Art by Yildiray Cinar. Cover by Gabriele Dell'Otto. ALL-NEW, ONGOING SERIES! Kurt Busiek (MARVELS, Astro City) is back, with the biggest, wildest, most sprawling series ever to hit the Marvel Universe, telling stories that span the decades and range from cosmic adventure to intense human drama, from the street-level to the cosmic, starring literally anyone from Marvel's very first heroes to the superstars of tomorrow. This first issue includes an invasion from orbit, a picnic in Prospect Park, super hero sightseeing in Manhattan, the All-Winners Squad in 1947, Reed Richards during his time in military intelligence, cosmic beings beyond space and time- and that's only for starters. Featuring Captain America, Spider-Man, the Punisher, the Human Torch, Storm, the Black Cat, the Golden Age Vision, Aero, Iron Man and Thor, and introducing two brand-new characters, all beautifully drawn by Yildiray Cinar (X-MEN, Legion of Super-Heroes, IRON MAN) in the opening act of a thriller that'll take us across the Marvel Universe…and beyond. Plus: Who (or what) is KSHOOM? It all starts here. And it goes...everywhere. 36 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $4.99.