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Cover: James Sherman

The Punisher Magazine #5

Dec 1989 · Marvel · 2.25 USD; 3.00 CAD; 0.60 GBP
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In "False Faith Part One: The Rev," Frank Castle goes deep undercover as a believer in the Church of the Saved, a cult led by the charismatic Reverend Sammy Smith, thanks to Microchip’s forged identity. When a mission goes wrong and the Punisher is shot point-blank in the chest, Smith’s unexpected healing powers raise more questions than answers—especially as Frank uncovers a videotape that suggests the reverend’s piety is a deadly lie. Written by Mike Baron and illustrated with gritty precision by Klaus Janson, with lettering by Ken Bruzenak, this issue’s cover by James Sherman captures the tension of a man caught between faith and fury.

Contains 2 stories
False Faith Part One: The Rev
22 pp · Superhero
The PunisherMicrochip (guest, first appearance)Microchip Junior (guest, first appearance)Ray White (guest)Vickie White (guest)Reverend Sammy Smith (villain)Byron Gresham (villain)Keena (villain)Lagodney (villain)

In "False Faith Part One: The Rev," the Punisher goes deep undercover within the Church of the Saved, a cult led by the charismatic Reverend Sammy Smith, aided by Microchip and his son, Microchip Junior. As he infiltrates the congregation, the Punisher is sent on a mission with Smith’s followers to retrieve a dangerous videotape—only to be shot and left for dead, only to be miraculously healed by the reverend’s unsettling powers. The truth behind the tape begins to unravel, revealing a chilling contradiction at the heart of the church’s seemingly holy mission.

False Faith Part Two: Ministry of Death
22 pp · Superhero
The PunisherRay White (guest)Vickie White (guest)Reverend Sammy Smith (villain)Sadie Smith (villain)Byron Gresham (villain)Keena (villain)

In "False Faith Part Two: Ministry of Death," The Punisher ventures into the heart of a cult compound in Guiana, where he confronts Reverend Sammy Smith and his fanatically loyal sister, Sadie Smith. With Ray White and Vickie White caught in the crossfire, Frank must decide how far he’ll go when the line between justice and madness blurs.

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Full credits

writer Mike Baron
artist, inker Klaus Janson
letterer Ken Bruzenak
cover pencils, inks James Sherman

Reprints

↩ Reprints The Punisher #4 (1987), The Punisher #5 (1988)

Reprinted in Punisher #5 (1991), Punisher Epic Collection #2 (2018)

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