Publishers / Marvel / The Punisher (1987) / #4
4November 1987
$0.75; 0.95 CAD; 0.40 GBP

The Punisher #4

Marvel · November 1987 · on sale August 11, 1987

First appearance: MicrochipFirst appearance: David LiebermanFirst appearance: Louis Frohike1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
The Punisher (Marvel, 1987 series)
Issue
#4
Publication date
November 1987
Key date
November 1987
On-sale date
August 11, 1987
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$0.75; 0.95 CAD; 0.40 GBP
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

First appearance of David Lieberman - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Louis Frohike - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Microchip Junior - 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: Klaus Janson; inks: Klaus Janson; colors: Klaus JansonFrank Castle, Punisher
1The Revcomic story22script: Mike Baron; pencils: Klaus Janson; inks: Klaus Janson; colors: Klaus Janson; letters: Ken BruzenakFrank Castle, Louis Frohike First, David Lieberman First, Microchip First, Microchip Junior First, Punisher
2-letters page1script: ? (responses); letters: typeset
4-in-house column1pencils: ? (caricatures); inks: ? (caricatures); letters: typesetTom DeFalco (caricature); Mark Gruenwald (caricature)

Plus 1 page of advertisements and other matter across 1 sequence, as published.

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 0.75 USD; 0.95 CAD; barcode 07148602860411

Where to read it

CollectionYear
The Punisher Magazine #51989On eBay ›
Essential Punisher #2
ISBN 978-0-7851-2734-5		2007On eBay ›
Great American Comic Books #[nn]
ISBN 0-7853-5590-1		2001On eBay ›
Circle of Blood
ISBN 978-1-302-91407-3		2018On eBay ›

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Before you buy

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Series context

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Sources

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