Publishers / Marvel / The Punisher (1987) / #72
72November 1992
$1.25; 1.50 CAD; 0.85 GBP

The Punisher #72

Marvel · November 1992 · on sale September 15, 1992

First appearance: Recoil2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
The Punisher (Marvel, 1987 series)
Issue
#72
Publication date
November 1992
Key date
November 1992
On-sale date
September 15, 1992
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$1.25; 1.50 CAD; 0.85 GBP
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Recoil - 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
0A Game of Chicken... ...Punisher Style!cover1pencils: Doug Braithwaite; inks: Mark FarmerFrank Castle, Punisher
1Life During Wartimecomic story22script: Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning; pencils: Doug Braithwaite; inks: Jimmy Palmiotti, Mike McKenna, Al Williamson, Sean Hardy; colors: Marie Javins; letters: Ken LopezFrank Castle, David Lieberman, Microchip, Punisher, Recoil First
2Punisher Galleryillustration1pencils: Ken Branch; inks: Jason TemujinFrank Castle, Punisher

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.25 USD; 1.50 CAD; barcode 07148602860414
Australianprice 1.80 AUD; barcode 07148602860402

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Capital Punishment
ISBN 978-1-302-90784-6		2017On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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