A dish best served cold, script by carl potts, pencils by carl potts and jim lee, inks by jim lee. The characters willingness to kill and his brutal nature had made him a novel character in the comic books when he had debuted in the year, 1974. It involves castle taking on supervillains rather than his traditional nonsuperpowered criminal antagonists. Nov 25, 2019 the punisher frank castle is a fictional character, an antihero appearing in comic books based in the marvel comics universe. From the late 1980s to the mid1990s, the punisher was such a successful title for marvel comics that the company started two spinoff titles. Feb 28, 2020 in 1988, punisher was joined by punisher war journal, with both titles shifting to a twiceamonth schedule every summer so there was a new punisher on the stands every week. This issue is reprinted in comics and books, see references for info. Frank personifies this pretty much all the time, to the point where its very rare for him to ever encounter a situation he is not mentally or physically prepared for. Clemons has since held on to a knife that he obtained. We now see that the punisher is going to be marvels literary tool to clean up this new marvel universe of characters that are stale and outdated.
Today, we look at how an issue of shehulk saved the lives of a bunch of crooks. Amazon second chance pass it on, trade it in, give it a second life. Marine special forces veteran frank castle vowed to avenge their deaths and became a oneman army in his personal war against the criminal. I certainly had no intention of doing any punisher related visuals. Truth, justice, and the american way, noting her lesbian as psychopath motif punisher war zone vol. The first three issues of the book are set during marvels civil war event. Punisher war journal vol 1 2 marvel database fandom.
With that much punisher on the shelves every month, it meant plenty of opportunities to introduce new villains or dig into franks past. War journal series debuted, by matt fraction and ariel olivetti. Discuss punisher war journal vol 1 2 on the forums. The punisher war journal or punisher war journal is the title of two marvel comics comic book series featuring the character frank castle, also known as the punisher. Im talking some of the worst dialogue you will read in a comic book. Punisher for all the variations of the subject on the site. Six great uses of comic book lore in marvels the punisher. Because of that violation, the revolution imposed the mandatory 2 night girl reduction to the story rating for this issue. I was impressed with matt fractions writing on this issue. The roots of this issue go back to afghanistan in the 1980s where valery spent time in the russian special forces and some of the most horrific things you can imagine. Crisis on infinite earths lex is recruited by the monitor clip hd jon cryer, lamonica garrett duration.
Please fill out the following form to report a missing variant issue from the database. The punisher is a vigilante who employs murder, kidnapping, extortion, coercion. Fraction is clearly a talented writer and he delivered a well crafted issue. Check out individual issues, and find out how to read them. Nov 21, 2017 from the late 1980s to the mid1990s, the punisher was such a successful title for marvel comics that the company started two spinoff titles. Punisher war journal vol 1 20 marvel database fandom. Mobster hector montoya the man responsible for punishers loss. The story arc involving the all new, all racist hatemonger has been nothing short of pure garbage. He is a war veteran and also a us marine corps scout sniper.
Punisher war journal comic read punisher war journal. It is nice to see the punisher back in the mainstream. Valery stefanovich has put himself on a collision course with the punisher. War journal gets a sort of epilogue in the form of a funeral service for the deceased stiltman. Punisher war journal 1988 1995 comic series marvel. Punisher war journal comic read punisher war journal comic.
Comic book value packs comic book value packs are a great way to pick up a lot of comics cheaply. It was the second out of three monthly punisher series in the 1990s. Present punisher war journal 1988 1995 punisherblack widow. Punisher war journal i wish that the art work would be consistent with the original civil war book. Synopsis for punisher war journal equipment page 1page profile.
In 1988, punisher was joined by punisher war journal, with both titles shifting to a twiceamonth schedule every summer so there was a new punisher on the stands every week. It is part of the civil war saga and the punisher actually is doing something important. The uncanny 2016 adventures of spiderman 1996 1997 agent x 2002 2004 amazing spiderman 1999 20 amazing spiderman annual 1964 2018 astonishing tales 2009 avengers 1998 2004 avengers annual 1967 1994 avengers. The punisher war journal and the punisher war zone. On the anniversary of his familys death, frank castle flies a kite. Franks salad days 1980s frank castle teaches us all. The punisher war journal 1988 comic book price guide. Latest punishment punisher comic news punisher comics. The punisher war journal comic read the punisher war.
Apr 19, 2016 punisher war journal is a decent piece of comic. He decides to help the punisher out by sending his men into the lobby of jigsaws hideout, the bradstreet hotel, and start a distraction for the punisher to enter and kill jigsaw. Community content is available under ccbysa unless otherwise noted. Marine special forces veteran frank castle vowed to avenge their deaths and became a one. Some characters of the two stories would be merged, and some 616 characters would. Stiltman was least seen getting his legs and head blown off at the punishers hands. It is nice to see the punisher back in the mainstream marvel universe making plenty of noise. Franks salad days 1980s frank castle teaches us all about. Jun 29, 2017 today, we look at how an issue of shehulk saved the lives of a bunch of crooks. During civil war, the punisher received his own comic book series set in the marvel universe again as garth ennis had been doing punisher max for a while at this point, in a title called punisher war journal by matt fraction. If we dont, add it to your want list and well notify you when its in stock.
At the height of the punishers popularity, he had been featured in four publications, and these included the punisher war journal, the punisher, the punisher armory and the punisher war zone. The past couple of issues have been practically unreadable. The art doesnt match the original and i dont like it too much. With that much punisher on the shelves every month, it meant plenty of opportunities to introduce new villains or dig into franks past senator stan ori rick holmes. This one has some vintage punisher violence, but its pretty tame and a couple parts are kind of silly. 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. Browse the marvel comic series punisher war journal 1988 1995. Pages from the book of sins 1992 deadpool kills the marvel universe again 2017 deadpool vs. Created by writer gerry conway and artists john romita, sr. Oscar ozzy clemons is a fictional character in the marvel comics universe. With the memory of his loved ones haunting his every breath and blow, the punisher remains locked in his quest for vengeance.
The punisher comic books category for a complete list. Subscribe to marvel unlimited to read punisher comic lists by marvel experts. Olivettis art is distinctive and may not appeal to some people. Its not the usual punisher which has focused on mayhem and dark humor. When contacted about the similarities in the character for this article, walt simonson responded. The punisher war journal last edited by pikahyper on 070318 11. The largest online source for comic book pricing in the. The 20 most punishing versions of the punisher to ever. If this is a regular missing issue, please use the missing submission on the title in question. The punisher informs tiberiu of his sons incarceration as a result of a bust deal with jigsaw. Get the best deals on modern age punisher comics when you shop the largest online selection at.
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Like the punisher, the hunter also wore a skull on his chest, it was almost identical to the small skull previously used in the title logo of the earlier punisher book. The story itself is a little crazier, with the punisher going undercover at a mob wedding. It brought frank castle back to the mainstream marvel universe after he had spent the entire early part of the 2000s in the separate marvel max universe. Sep 29, 2016 official strength comparison of marvel comic book characters duration. The first volume, published from 1988 to 1995, was spun off of a selftitled series featuring the vigilantes exploits after this, the character went through a number of incarnations in marvels imprints, such as marvel knights. May 15, 2019 during the 1980s, this character had been a part of the antiheroes. Phillips examined the character in their book comic book crime. A modern re imagining of a marvel icon, with surprises to keep more classic comic book entertainment.
The punisher is skilled in guerrilla warfare, handtohand combat, and also marksmanship. The punisher war journal 1988 1995 from marvel comics. The first volume, published from 1988 to 1995, was spun off of a selftitled series featuring the vigilantes exploits. The ultron imperative 2001 avenging spiderman 2011 20 black. This just might be the worst story arc i have ever read.
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