Publishers / Marvel / The Punisher (1987) / #60
60February 1992
$1.25; 1.50 CAD; 0.70 GBP

The Punisher #60

Marvel · February 1992 · on sale December 17, 1991

First appearance: Blackheart2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
The Punisher (Marvel, 1987 series)
Issue
#60
Publication date
February 1992
Key date
February 1992
On-sale date
December 17, 1991
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$1.25; 1.50 CAD; 0.70 GBP
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Blackheart - 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
0The Punisher Plus-- Cagecover1pencils: Kevin Kobasic; inks: Kevin KobasicLuke Cage, Frank Castle
2Escape from New Yorkcomic story19script: Mike Baron, Marcus McLaurin; pencils: Val Mayerik; inks: Al Williamson; colors: Marie Javins; letters: Dave SharpeWilson Fisk, Jigsaw, Kingpin, David Lieberman, Luke Cage, Microchip, Frank Castle, Billy Russo, George Wong
7-promo (ad from the publisher)0.25letters: typesetPeter Parker, Spider-Man
10-in-house column1script: Stan Lee; pencils: Sergio Aragonés; inks: Sergio Aragonés; colors: Sergio Aragonés
11-illustration1pencils: Mark Bright; inks: Dan PanosianFrank Castle, Luke Cage, Power Man, Punisher
13Hearts of Darknesspromo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: John Romita Jr.; inks: Klaus Janson; colors: John WellingtonBlackheart First, Frank Castle, Ghost Rider, Danny Ketch, Logan, Punisher, Wolverine
14-promo (ad from the publisher)1letters: typeset
15Marvel 1991-The Year in Reviewpromo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Arthur Adams; inks: Arthur AdamsAnna Marie, Beast, Cyclops, Jean Grey, Logan, Marvel Girl, Hank McCoy, Ororo Munroe, Professor X, Rogue, Storm, Scott Summers, Wolverine, Charles Xavier
161991 Prices in 1992!promo (ad from the publisher)1letters: typesetIron Man, Thor Odinson, Tony Stark, Thor

Plus 9.75 pages of advertisements and other matter across 10 sequences, as published.

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandbarcode 00928102860402
Australianprice 1.80 AUD; barcode 07148602860408

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Series context

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Sources

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