Publishers / Marvel / The Punisher (1987) / #7
7March 1988
$0.75; 0.95 CAD; 0.40 GBP

The Punisher #7

Marvel · March 1988 · on sale November 24, 1987

First appearance: Rose KugelFirst appearance: Wild RoseDeath of Rose Kugel1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
The Punisher (Marvel, 1987 series)
Issue
#7
Publication date
March 1988
Key date
March 1988
On-sale date
November 24, 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 Rose Kugel - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

Death on record for: Rose Kugel, Wild Rose.

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
0Nuclear Terrorists Over Times Square!cover1pencils: David Ross; inks: John BeattyFrank Castle, Punisher
1Wild Rosecomic story23script: Mike Baron; pencils: David Ross; inks: John Beatty; colors: John Wellington; letters: Ken BruzenakFrank Castle, Rose Kugel First, Punisher, Wild Rose First
2March 1988in-house column1script: Carl Potts, Nocenti; pencils: Rodney Ramos; inks: Rodney RamosRod Ramos (caricature)

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 0.75 USD; 0.95 CAD; barcode 07148602860403

Where to read it

CollectionYear
The Punisher Magazine #61990On eBay ›
Essential Punisher #2
ISBN 978-0-7851-2734-5		2007On eBay ›
Circle of Blood
ISBN 978-1-302-91407-3		2018On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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