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Essential Punisher
2004

Essential Punisher
"The Punisher Strikes Twice!"
Writer:Gerry Conway
Artist:Ross Andru
Colors:Dave Hunt
Misled by the Jackal into thinking that Spider-Man is a murderer, the Punisher hunts down the wallcrawler in an effort to kill him. Spider-Man quickly realizes that this new enemy is more lethal than many of his known foes.
 
"Danger Is A Man Named... Tarantula"
Writer:Gerry Conway
Artist:Ross Andru
Colors:Linda Lessmann
After Tarantula and his gang hijack a cruiseship carrying Peter Parker and some of his friends, Spider-Man enters the scene to try and save the day. But the Punisher also manages to get onboard of the boat, and has his own ideas of Spider-Man's presence there.
 
"Shoot-Out In Central Park"
Writer:Gerry Conway
Penciler:Ross Andru
Inker:Frank Giacola
Colors:Linda Lessmann
While Spider-Man tries to convince the Punisher that he's innocent and only trying to help, Tarantula and his gang flee the ship. The two heroes decide to team up in an efford to hunt down the wanted criminal.
 
"... And The Nightcrawler Came Prowling, Prowling"
Writer:Len Wein
Artist:Ross Andru
Colors:Glynis Wein
A murderer is on the loose in New York, killing people at random. Spider-Man, Nightcrawler and the Punisher try to hunt him down... and therefore hunt eachother, because each of them suspects the other of the murders.
 
"Let The Punisher Fit The Crime"
Writer:Len Wein
Artist:Ross Andru
Colors:Glynis Wein
Realizing that the murderer is not one of them, the three heroes team up in a joined effort to bring justice. But the real murderer manages to capture Spider-Man, and uses him as a hostage to get to his real target: the Punisher.
 
"The Hitman's Back In Town"
Writer:Len Wein
Penciler:Ross Andru
Inker:Tony Dezuniga, Jim Mooney
Colors:Glynis Wein
After a failed attempt to stop the Hitman from kidnapping of Daily Bugle owner J. J. Jamesson, Spider-Man and Punisher team up to rescue the missing newspaper tycoon.
 
"Big Apple Battleground!"
Writer:Len Wein
Penciler:Ross Andru
Inker:Tony Dezuniga, Jim Mooney
Colors:Glynis Wein
The hunt for the Hitman and his victim J.J. Jameson takes Spider-Man and the Punisher to the top of the Statue of Liberty. They have to hurry if they want to save him because a bomb is about to destroy the U.S.' symbol of freedom, and everybody in it.
 
"Man-Hunt!"
Writer:Marv Wolfman
Penciler:Keith Pollard
Inker:Jim Mooney
Colors:Ben Sean
 
"One For Those Long Gone!"
Writer:Marv Wolfman
Penciler:Keith Pollard
Inker:Jim Mooney
Colors:Ben Sean
 
"Spider-Man: Threat Or Menace?"
Writer:Dennis O'Neal
Penciler:Frank Miller
Inker:Klaus Janson
Colors:Bob Sharen
 
"To Sow The Seeds Of Death's Day"
Writer:Gerry Conway
Artist:Ross Andru
Colors:Mike Esposito
 
"Death Sentence"
Writer:Gerry Conway
Artist:Tony Dezuniga
 
"Accounts Settled, Accounts Due"
Writer:Archie Goodwin
Artist:Tony Dezuniga, Rico Rival
 
"Fear Grows In Brooklyn!"
Writer:Make W. Barr
Artist:Pablo Marcos, Frank Springer
Colors:George Roussos
 
"She's Alive"
Writer:Frank Miller
Penciler:Frank Miller
Inker:Klaus Janson
Colors:Klaus Janson
 
"Child's Play"
Writer:Roger McKenzie, Frank Miller
Artist:Klaus Janson, Frank Miller
Colors:Klaus Janson
 
"Good Guys Wear Red!"
Writer:Frank Miller
Artist:Klaus Janson, Frank Miller
Colors:Klaus Janson
 
"Stalkers In The Shadows"
Writer:Bill Mantlo
Penciler:Al Milgrom
Inker:Jim Mooney
Colors:Bob Sharen
With the help of Boomerang, Frank escapes from prison to hunt down the Kingpin... leaving a trail of bodies for Spider-Man to follow. He's not the only one who wants a shot at the crime-lord though.
 
"Crime And Punishment!"
Writer:Bill Mantlo
Penciler:Al Milgrom
Inker:Jim Mooney
Colors:Bob Sharen
Frank is taking his vigilante actions too far by shooting at jaywalkers and looters. It does not stop his hunt for the Kingpin though. Maybe Spider-Man will?
 
"Delusions"
Writer:Bill Mantlo
Penciler:Greg Larocque
Inker:Jim Mooney
Colors:George Roussos
Frank is on trial and the court doesn't seem to understand his motives.
 
"Circle of Blood"
Plot:Steven Grant
Script:Steven Grant
Penciler:Mike Zeck
Inker:John Beatty
Colors:Mike Zeck
Back in Ryker's Island prison, Frank learns about the plans for a major escape. Trying to prevent it from happening, he meets The Trust; a group of concerned 'citizens' who support his actions as the Punisher.
 
"Back To The War"
Plot:Steven Grant
Script:Steven Grant
Penciler:Mike Zeck
Inker:John Beatty
Colors:Bob Sharen
Having joined The Trust, Frank starts taking down major crime leaders in New York. But slowly he realizes The Trust gets out of control, and their actions only cause a greater war with innocent victims.
 
"Slaughterday"
Plot:Steven Grant
Script:Steven Grant
Penciler:Mike Zeck
Inker:John Beatty
Colors:Bob Sharen
Not only is Frank trying to stop the ongoing gangwar in New York, he also wants to take out The Trust. But The Trust is assembling an army of its own: brainwashed criminals dressed like their greatest enemy, the Punisher.
 
"Final Solution"
Plot:Steven Grant
Script:Steven Grant
Penciler:Mike Zeck
Inker:John Beatty
Colors:Bob Sharen
Frank learns about the location of the secret hideout of The Trust. In a final effort to take them out once and for all, Frank prepares a assault on the estate.
 
"Final Solution, part 2"
Plot:Steven Grant
Script:Jo Duffy
Penciler:Mike Vosburg
Inker:John Beatty
Colors:Bob Sharen
Having fought his way through traps and look-alike enemies, Frank finally meets the leader of The Trust.

Reprint of
The Amazing Spider-Man #129
The Amazing Spider-Man #129
February 1974
The Amazing Spider-Man #134
The Amazing Spider-Man #134
July 1974
The Amazing Spider-Man #135
The Amazing Spider-Man #135
August 1974
The Amazing Spider-Man #161
The Amazing Spider-Man #161
October 1976
The Amazing Spider-Man #162
The Amazing Spider-Man #162
November 1976
The Amazing Spider-Man #174
The Amazing Spider-Man #174
November 1977
The Amazing Spider-Man #175
The Amazing Spider-Man #175
December 1977
The Amazing Spider-Man #201
The Amazing Spider-Man #201
February 1980
The Amazing Spider-Man #202
The Amazing Spider-Man #202
March 1980
The Amazing Spider-Man Annual #15
The Amazing Spider-Man Annual #15
1981
Giant Size Spider-Man #4
Giant Size Spider-Man #4
April 1975
Marvel Preview #2
Marvel Preview #2
1975
Marvel Super Action #1
Marvel Super Action #1
1977
Captain America #241
Captain America #241
January 1980
Daredevil, The Man Without Fear #182
Daredevil, The Man Without Fear #182
May 1982
Daredevil, The Man Without Fear #183
Daredevil, The Man Without Fear #183
June 1982
Daredevil, The Man Without Fear #184
Daredevil, The Man Without Fear #184
July 1982
The Spectacular Spider-Man #81
The Spectacular Spider-Man #81
August 1983
The Spectacular Spider-Man #82
The Spectacular Spider-Man #82
September 1983
The Spectacular Spider-Man #83
The Spectacular Spider-Man #83
October 1983
The Punisher #1
The Punisher #1
January 1986
The Punisher #2
The Punisher #2
February 1986
The Punisher #3
The Punisher #3
March 1986
The Punisher #4
The Punisher #4
April 1986
The Punisher #5
The Punisher #5
May 1986

Reprinted in
Marvel Tales Starring Spider-Man #106
Marvel Tales Starring Spider-Man #106
August 1979
Marvel Tales Starring Spider-Man #209
Marvel Tales Starring Spider-Man #209
March 1988
Marvel Milestone Edition: The Amazing Spider-Man #129
Marvel Milestone Edition: The Amazing Spider-Man #129
November 1992
Marvel Tales Starring Spider-Man #111
Marvel Tales Starring Spider-Man #111
January 1980
Marvel Tales Starring Spider-Man #210
Marvel Tales Starring Spider-Man #210
April 1988
Marvel Tales Starring Spider-Man #112
Marvel Tales Starring Spider-Man #112
February 1980
Marvel Tales Starring Spider-Man #211
Marvel Tales Starring Spider-Man #211
May 1988
Marvel Tales Starring Spider-Man #214
Marvel Tales Starring Spider-Man #214
August 1988
Marvel Tales Starring Spider-Man #215
Marvel Tales Starring Spider-Man #215
September 1988
Marvel Tales Starring Spider-Man #216
Marvel Tales Starring Spider-Man #216
October 1988
Marvel Tales Starring Spider-Man #217
Marvel Tales Starring Spider-Man #217
November 1988
Marvel Tales Starring Spider-Man #218
Marvel Tales Starring Spider-Man #218
December 1988
Marvel Tales Starring Spider-Man #219
Marvel Tales Starring Spider-Man #219
January 1989
Sensational Spider-Man
Sensational Spider-Man
1988
Marvel Tales Starring Spider-Man #212
Marvel Tales Starring Spider-Man #212
May 1988
Marvel Tales Starring Spider-Man #213
Marvel Tales Starring Spider-Man #213
June 1988
Classic Punisher
Classic Punisher
December 1989
Daredevil and the Punisher: Child's Play
Daredevil and the Punisher: Child's Play
February 1988
The Punisher vs. Daredevil
The Punisher vs. Daredevil
2000
Marvel Tales Starring Spider-Man #220
Marvel Tales Starring Spider-Man #220
February 1989
Marvel Tales Starring Spider-Man #221
Marvel Tales Starring Spider-Man #221
March 1989
Marvel Tales Starring Spider-Man #222
Marvel Tales Starring Spider-Man #222
April 1989
The Punisher: Circle of Blood
The Punisher: Circle of Blood
1988
The Punisher: Circle of Blood
The Punisher: Circle of Blood
2nd printing
1988
The Punisher: Circle of Blood
The Punisher: Circle of Blood
3rd printing
2001

Dutch Dutch
De wonderbaarlijke Spinneman #3
De wonderbaarlijke Spinneman #3
1975
De wonderbaarlijke Spinneman #5
De wonderbaarlijke Spinneman #5
1975
De wonderbaarlijke Spinneman #6
De wonderbaarlijke Spinneman #6
1975
De spektakulaire Spiderman #11
De spektakulaire Spiderman #11
1980
De spektakulaire Spiderman #12
De spektakulaire Spiderman #12
1980
Marvel Special #2
Marvel Special #2
1981
De spektakulaire Spiderman #20
De spektakulaire Spiderman #20
1981
De spektakulaire Spiderman #26
De spektakulaire Spiderman #26
1982
Peter Parker, de spektakulaire Spiderman #11
Peter Parker, de spektakulaire Spiderman #11
1983
Peter Parker, de spektakulaire Spiderman #12
Peter Parker, de spektakulaire Spiderman #12
1983
Marvel Super-Helden #38
Marvel Super-Helden #38
August 1988

Italian Italian
L'Uomo Ragno #149
L'Uomo Ragno #149
1975
L'Uomo Ragno #158
L'Uomo Ragno #158
1976
L'Uomo Ragno #159
L'Uomo Ragno #159
1976
L'Uomo Ragno #173
L'Uomo Ragno #173
1977
L'Uomo Ragno #215
L'Uomo Ragno #215
July 1978
L'Uomo Ragno #216
L'Uomo Ragno #216
1978
L'Uomo Ragno #246
L'Uomo Ragno #246
1979
L'Uomo Ragno (vol.2) #1
L'Uomo Ragno (vol.2) #1
March 1982
L'Uomo Ragno (vol.2) #2
L'Uomo Ragno (vol.2) #2
March 1982
L'Uomo Ragno (vol.3) #14
L'Uomo Ragno (vol.3) #14
June 1988
L'Uomo Ragno (vol.3) #31
L'Uomo Ragno (vol.3) #31
August 1989
L'Uomo Ragno (vol.3) #33
L'Uomo Ragno (vol.3) #33
September 1989

Spanish Spanish
Obras Maestras #9
Obras Maestras #9
June 1995
Punisher: Coleccionable semanal #1
Punisher: Coleccionable semanal #1
June 2004
Punisher: Coleccionable semanal #2
Punisher: Coleccionable semanal #2
June 2004

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