Publishers / Marvel / The Punisher (1987) / #13
13November 1988
$1.00; 1.25 CAD; 0.50 GBP

The Punisher #13

Marvel · November 1988 · on sale July 19, 1988

First appearance: Conchita Ortiz1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
The Punisher (Marvel, 1987 series)
Issue
#13
Publication date
November 1988
Key date
November 1988
On-sale date
July 19, 1988
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$1.00; 1.25 CAD; 0.50 GBP
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Conchita Ortiz - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Whilce Portacio; inks: Scott WilliamsFrank Castle, Punisher
1Sacrifice Playcomic story22script: Mike Baron; pencils: Whilce Portacio; inks: Scott Williams; colors: Mark Chiarello; letters: Ken BruzenakFrank Castle, Conchita Ortiz First, Punisher
2-in-house column1script: Gregory Wright; pencils: Hector Collazo; inks: Hector CollazoGregory Wright (caricature)
3-letters page1letters: typeset

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.00 USD; 1.25 CAD; barcode 07148602860411

Where to read it

CollectionYear
The Punisher Magazine #91990On eBay ›
Essential Punisher #2
ISBN 978-0-7851-2734-5		2007On eBay ›
Kingpin Rules
ISBN 978-1-302-91641-1		2019On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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