The Punisher #1
In "Marching Powder," the first issue of The Punisher (1987) kicks off with a stark, unflinching look at the inner workings of Marvel’s editorial machine, laying out a detailed roster of editors, assistants, and the titles they oversee—ranging from Larry Hama to Jim Shooter—before diving into Frank Castle’s relentless mission. The cover, a striking, gritty piece by Klaus Janson, captures the tone of a series rooted in raw, no-nonsense storytelling.
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Item: Gives an extensive listing of current Marvel editors, their assistants and the books they edit, including Larry Hama, Mark Gruenwald, Ralph Macchio, Ann Nocenti, Bob Budiansky, Carl Potts, Don Daley, Michael Higgins, Jim Salicrup, Howard Mackie, and Sid Jacobson. The list concludes with freelance editor Al Milgrom, submissions editor Adam Blaustein, executive editor Tom DeFalco, and Editor-in-Chief Jim Shooter.
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