Essential Punisher #1
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis thick black-and-white trade paperback collects the earliest Punisher stories from the late 1970s and early 1980s, including his debut in Amazing Spider-Man #129 and his first solo series. It covers Frank Castle's transition from a supporting villain to a grim vigilante antihero, with appearances by Spider-Man and other Marvel characters. Essential Punisher Volume 1 is part of Marvel's budget-friendly Essential line, offering a comprehensive look at the character's formative years in a compact, phonebook-sized format.
In "The Punisher Strikes Twice," the Punisher makes a brutal break from Dannemora State Prison with help from Boomerang—only to leave the villain behind in the cells. As Spider-Man checks in on Felicia Hardy in the hospital, he crosses paths with Cloak and Dagger, who are tracking the Punisher’s trail through New York, where he’s targeting the Kingpin. Written by Bill Mantlo and illustrated by Al Milgrom, with inks by Jim Mooney and letters by Joe Rosen, the issue’s cover by Gil Kane and John Romita captures the tension of a city on edge.
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With Boomerang's help, the Punisher escapes from Dannemora State Prison but ensures the villain stays behind bars. Spider-Man visits Felicia Hardy in the hospital. Later, Spider-Man encounters Cloak and Dagger on the trail of the Punisher who is bent on taking out the Kingpin.
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