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Issue: Classic Punisher #1
Publication Date: December 1989
 
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Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: Marvel ComicsView Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: Marvel Comics
On Sale Date: 1989
Volume: 1
Pages: 68
ISBN: 0871355833
UPC/EAN: 02488525010795
Price: $6.25 CAD
$4.95 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 7 (3 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: Reprints Marvel Super Action #1 and Marvel Preview #2 with some new content.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color cover; black and white interiors
Dimensions: standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cardstock cover
Binding: Deluxe format squarebound
Publishing Format: one-shot
Format Notes:  
Disclose Reprinted In1
Some/all of Issue reprinted as/in another Issue:
FlagPunisher Epic Collection #4 published January 2021
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Cover, Wraparound
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 

Cover, Front Only (of Wraparound and/or Gatefold)
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 
Assets0
 
[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Wraparound
Credits
typeset
Subject Matter
crime, superhero
Punisher [Frank Castle]
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
2
Wraparound cover.
Title and Credits

Credits  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Punisher
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
2
Consists of title page with the Blevins illustration and credits page with a generic wall and ripped paper design.
Death Sentence

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
crime, superhero
Punisher [Frank Castle] (origin); Mr. Christianson (villain, first appearance, death); International Industrial Alliance (villains)
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.
Reprinting
FlagMarvel Preview #2 published June 1975
was Death Sentence [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
32
Story reprints the 4th full Punisher appearance and his first full origin story.
Cover to Marvel Preview #2

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
typeset
Subject Matter
crime, superhero
Punisher [Frank Castle]
Reprinting
FlagMarvel Preview #2 published June 1975
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
Miscellaneous
1
Cover printed between pages 12 and 13 of the first story.
Accounts Settled...Accounts Due!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
crime, superhero
Punisher [Frank Castle]; The Mob (villains)
The Punisher hunts down the gangsters that killed his family.
Reprinting
FlagMarvel Super Action #1 published January 1976
was Accounts Settled... Accounts Due! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
20
Reprints 5th full Punisher appearance.
Kites

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
crime, superhero
Punisher [Frank Castle]; Microchip (guest star)
Punisher gets into a kite battle in the park.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
8
Original story; Credits page incorrectly lists Russ Heath as the artist, but the story credits correctly identify Vosburg.
Cover to Marvel Super Action #1

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
typeset
Subject Matter
crime, superhero
Punisher [Frank Castle]
Reprinting
FlagMarvel Super Action #1 published January 1976
was Gulf-Coast Gundown! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
Miscellaneous
1

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