The Punisher War Journal

    (Marvel, 1988-1995)
™ and ©1988 Marvel Entertainment Group

Frank Castle, the Punisher, considers himself to be fighting a war. His war is upon the criminals, the drug dealers, and others who prey upon the innocent. In his war, the Punisher plans his attacks, then strikes without mercy. He takes no prisoners.

Punisher War Journal was introduced following the success of “Punisher,” Marvel’s monthly series. “War Journal” has a harder edge than the monthly series, bringing a more realistic feel to Marvel’s most popular vigilante.
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Issues from this title are available as part of 2 sets
  • 1
    Nov 1988
    Cover: $1.50
    W: Carl Potts  ·  A: Carl Potts
    Origin of Punisher
    9 copies from $5.00
  • 2
    Dec 1988
    Cover: $1.50
    W: Carl Potts  ·  A: Carl Potts
    1st Appearance of Jason Hunt
    16 copies from $4.00
  • 3
    Feb 1989
    Cover: $1.50
    W: Carl Potts  ·  A: Carl Potts
    18 copies from $2.50
  • 4
    Mar 1989
    Cover: $1.50
    W: Carl Potts, John Wellington  ·  A: Jim Lee
    19 copies from $3.50
  • 4/NS
    Newsstand Edition with cover by Jim Lee
    Mar 1989
    Cover: $1.50
    W: Carl Potts, John Wellington  ·  A: Jim Lee
    1 copy for $5.00
  • 5
    May 1989
    Cover: $1.50
    W: Carl Potts  ·  A: Jim Lee
    11 copies from $4.00
  • 6
    Jun 1989
    Cover: $1.50
    W: Carl Potts  ·  A: Jim Lee
    19 copies from $4.00
  • 7
    Jul 1989
    Cover: $1.50
    W: Carl Potts  ·  A: Jim Lee
    24 copies from $4.00
  • 7/NS
    Newsstand Edition with cover by Jim Lee
    Jul 1989
    Cover: $1.50
    W: Carl Potts  ·  A: Jim Lee
    1 copy for $17.98
  • 8
    Sep 1989
    Cover: $1.50
    W: Carl Potts  ·  A: Jim Lee
    14 copies from $2.50
  • 9
    Oct 1989
    Cover: $1.50
    W: Carl Potts  ·  A: Jim Lee
    17 copies from $2.50
  • 10
    Nov 1989
    Cover: $1.50
    W: Carl Potts  ·  A: Jim Lee
    16 copies from $2.50
  • 11
    Dec 1989
    Cover: $1.50
    W: Carl Potts  ·  A: Jim Lee
    17 copies from $2.50
  • 11/NS
    Newsstand Edition with cover by Jim Lee
    Dec 1989
    Cover: $1.50
    W: Carl Potts  ·  A: Jim Lee
    1 copy for $0.99
  • 12
    Dec 1989
    Cover: $1.50
    W: Carl Potts  ·  A: Jim Lee
    Acts of Vengeance
    19 copies from $2.75
  • 12/NS
    Newsstand Edition with cover by Jim Lee
    Dec 1989
    Cover: $1.50
    W: Carl Potts  ·  A: Jim Lee
    Acts of Vengeance
    2 copies from $0.75
  • 13
    Dec 1989
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    W: Carl Potts  ·  A: Jim Lee
    Acts of Vengeance
    13 copies from $1.50
  • 13/NS
    Newsstand Edition with cover by Jim Lee
    Dec 1989
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    W: Carl Potts  ·  A: Jim Lee
    Acts of Vengeance
    1 copy for $4.99
  • 14
    Jan 1990
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    W: Carl Potts  ·  A: Dave Ross
    13 copies from $1.25
  • 15
    Feb 1990
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    W: Carl Potts  ·  A: Dave Ross
    6 copies from $1.49
  • 16
    Mar 1990
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    W: Mike Baron  ·  A: Neil Hansen
    16 copies from $1.20
  • 17
    Apr 1990
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    W: Carl Potts  ·  A: Jim Lee
    16 copies from $1.20
  • 17/NS
    Newsstand Edition with cover by Jim Lee
    Apr 1990
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    W: Carl Potts  ·  A: Jim Lee
    1 copy for $4.98
  • 18
    May 1990
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    W: Carl Potts  ·  A: Jim Lee
    13 copies from $1.10
  • 18/NS
    Newsstand Edition with cover by Jim Lee
    May 1990
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    W: Carl Potts  ·  A: Jim Lee
    1 copy for $5.98
  • 19
    Jun 1990
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    W: Carl Potts  ·  A: Jim Lee
    10 copies from $1.50
  • 20
    Jul 1990
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    W: Carl Potts  ·  A: Tod Smith
    13 copies from $1.50
  • 21
    Aug 1990
    Cover: $1.50
    W: Carl Potts  ·  A: Tod Smith
    12 copies from $1.75
  • 22
    Sep 1990
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    W: Carl Potts  ·  A: Tod Smith
    15 copies from $1.00
  • 22/NS
    Newsstand Edition
    Sep 1990
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    W: Carl Potts  ·  A: Tod Smith
    1 copy for $9.99
  • 23
    Oct 1990
    Cover: $1.75
    W: Carl Potts  ·  A: Tod Smith
    15 copies from $1.10
  • 23/NS
    Newsstand Edition with cover by Andy Kubert
    Oct 1990
    Cover: $1.75
    W: Carl Potts  ·  A: Tod Smith
    1 copy for $5.99
  • 24
    Nov 1990
    Cover: $1.75
    W: Carl Potts  ·  A: Tod Smith
    18 copies from $1.00
  • 24/NS
    Newsstand Edition with cover by Rodney Ramos
    Nov 1990
    Cover: $1.75
    W: Carl Potts  ·  A: Tod Smith
    1 copy for $3.99
  • 25
    Dec 1990
    Cover: $1.75
    W: Mike Baron  ·  A: Mark Texeira
    16 copies from $1.25
  • 26
    Jan 1991
    Cover: $1.75
    W: Mike Baron  ·  A: Mark Texeira
    12 copies from $1.75
  • 26/NS
    Newsstand Edition with cover by Michael Golden
    Jan 1991
    Cover: $1.75
    W: Mike Baron  ·  A: Mark Texeira
    1 copy for $0.75
  • 27
    Feb 1991
    Cover: $1.75
    W: Mike Baron  ·  A: Mark Texeira
    16 copies from $1.75
  • 28
    Mar 1991
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    W: Mike Baron  ·  A: Mark Texeira
    17 copies from $1.50
  • 29
    Apr 1991
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    W: Mike Baron  ·  A: Mark Texeira
    20 copies from $0.90
  • 30
    May 1991
    Cover: $1.75
    W: Mike Baron  ·  A: Mark Texeira
    24 copies from $1.75
  • 31
    Painted cover by Joe Jusko
    Jun 1991
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    W: Mike Baron  ·  A: Andy Kubert
    19 copies from $0.75
  • 32
    Jul 1991
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    W: Mike Baron  ·  A: Ron Wagner
    12 copies from $1.25
  • 32/NS
    Newsstand Edition with cover by Joe Jusko
    Jul 1991
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    W: Mike Baron  ·  A: Ron Wagner
    1 copy for $4.99
  • 33
    Aug 1991
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    W: Mike Baron  ·  A: Ron Wagner
    13 copies from $1.10
  • 34
    Sep 1991
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    W: Mike Baron  ·  A: Ron Wagner
    12 copies from $1.50
  • 35
    Oct 1991
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    W: Mike Baron  ·  A: Ron Wagner
    15 copies from $1.00
  • 36
    Photo cover by Don Daley
    Nov 1991
    Cover: $1.75
    W: Mike Baron  ·  A: Steven Butler
    13 copies from $1.00
  • 37
    Dec 1991
    Cover: $1.75
    W: Mike Baron  ·  A: Mike Harris
    17 copies from $2.98
  • 38
    Jan 1992
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    W: Chuck Dixon  ·  A: Ron Wagner
    12 copies from $1.00
  • 38/NS
    Newsstand Edition with cover by Kevin Kobasic and Ron Wagner
    Jan 1992
    Cover: $1.75
    W: Chuck Dixon  ·  A: Ron Wagner
    1 copy for $9.99
  • 39
    Feb 1992
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    W: Mike Baron  ·  A: Ron Wagner
    21 copies from $1.20
  • 40
    Mar 1992
    Cover: $1.75
    W: Chuck Dixon  ·  A: Steven Butler
    14 copies from $0.95
  • 41
    Apr 1992
    Cover: $1.75
    W: Chuck Dixon  ·  A: Gary Kwapisz
    10 copies from $2.25
  • 42
    May 1992
    Cover: $1.75
    W: Chuck Dixon  ·  A: Todd Fox
    13 copies from $1.75
  • 43
    Jun 1992
    Cover: $1.75
    W: Richard Rainey  ·  A: Val Mayerik
    13 copies from $1.10
  • 44
    Jul 1992
    Cover: $1.75
    W: Chuck Dixon  ·  A: Val Mayerik
    16 copies from $0.95
  • 45
    Aug 1992
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    W: Chuck Dixon  ·  A: John Herbert
    17 copies from $0.90
  • 46
    Sep 1992
    Cover: $1.75
    W: Chuck Dixon  ·  A: John Hebert
    18 copies from $0.90
  • 47
    Oct 1992
    Cover: $1.75
    W: Chuck Dixon  ·  A: John Hebert
    18 copies from $0.25
  • 48
    Nov 1992
    Cover: $1.75
    W: Chuck Dixon  ·  A: Todd Fox
    15 copies from $1.20
  • 49
    Dec 1992
    Cover: $1.75
    W: Chuck Dixon  ·  A: Todd Fox
    13 copies from $1.20
  • 50
    Embossed cover by Steve Geiger
    Jan 1993
    Cover: $2.95
    W: Chuck Dixon, Pat Mills, Steven Grant, Tony Skinner  ·  A: Mark Texeira, Shawn McManus, Tom Morgan
    1st Appearance of Punisher 2099; Punisher 2099 Preview
    22 copies from $0.75
  • 50/NS
    Newsstand Edition with cover by Steve Geiger
    Jan 1993
    Cover: $2.95
    W: Chuck Dixon, Pat Mills, Steven Grant, Tony Skinner  ·  A: Mark Texeira, Shawn McManus, Tom Morgan
    1st Appearance of Punisher 2099; Punisher 2099 Preview
    1 copy for $3.98
  • 51
    Feb 1992
    Cover: $1.75
    W: Chuck Dixon  ·  A: Todd Fox
    11 copies from $1.50
  • 52
    Mar 1993
    Cover: $1.75
    W: Chuck Dixon  ·  A: Gary Kwapisz
    8 copies from $3.25
  • 53
    Apr 1993
    Cover: $1.75
    W: Chuck Dixon  ·  A: Gary Kwapisz
    10 copies from $2.50
  • 54
    May 1993
    Cover: $1.75
    W: Chuck Dixon  ·  A: Gary Kwapisz
    10 copies from $2.50
  • 55
    Jun 1993
    Cover: $1.75
    W: Chuck Dixon  ·  A: Gary Kwapisz
    9 copies from $2.00
  • 56
    Jul 1993
    Cover: $1.75
    W: Chuck Dixon  ·  A: Gary Kwapisz
    9 copies from $1.75
  • 57
    Aug 1993
    Cover: $1.75
    W: Chuck Dixon  ·  A: Gary Kwapisz
    5 copies from $1.50
  • 58
    Sep 1993
    Cover: $1.75
    W: Chuck Dixon  ·  A: Gary Kwapisz
    6 copies from $0.90
  • 59
    Oct 1993
    Cover: $1.75
    W: Chuck Dixon  ·  A: Gary Kwapisz
    6 copies from $1.95
  • 60
    Nov 1993
    Cover: $1.75
    W: Chuck Dixon  ·  A: Gary Kwapisz
    7 copies from $3.50
  • 61
    Embossed foil cover by Michael Golden
    Dec 1993
    Cover: $2.95
    W: Chuck Dixon  ·  A: Gary Kwapisz
    14 copies from $2.49
  • 62
    Jan 1994
    Cover: $1.75
    W: Chuck Dixon  ·  A: Gary Kwapisz
    4 copies from $5.75
  • 63
    Feb 1994
    Cover: $1.75
    W: Chuck Dixon  ·  A: Gary Kwapisz
    5 copies from $2.49
  • 64
    Regular cover by Michael Golden
    Mar 1994
    Cover: $2.25
    W: Chuck Dixon  ·  A: Gary Kwapisz
    4 copies from $1.75
  • 64/SC
    Die-cut cover by Michael Golden
    Mar 1994
    Cover: $2.95
    W: Chuck Dixon  ·  A: Gary Kwapisz
    7 copies from $2.49
  • 65
    Apr 1994
    Cover: $1.75
    W: Steven Grant  ·  A: Hugh Haynes
    5 copies from $4.50
  • 66
    May 1994
    Cover: $1.75
    W: Steven Grant  ·  A: Brent Anderson
    3 copies from $4.00
  • 67
    Jun 1994
    Cover: $1.95
    W: Steven Grant  ·  A: Elman Brown, Hugh Haynes
    6 copies from $4.00
  • 68
    Jul 1994
    Cover: $1.95
    W: Steven Grant  ·  A: Elman Brown, Hugh Haynes, Kevin Kobasic
    4 copies from $2.25
  • 69
    Aug 1994
    Cover: $1.95
    W: Steven Grant  ·  A: Elman Brown, Hugh Haynes, Kevin Kobasic
    5 copies from $5.00
  • 70
    Sep 1994
    Cover: $1.95
    W: Steven Grant  ·  A: Elman Brown, Hugh Haynes, Kevin Kobasic
    1 copy for $9.98
  • 71
    Oct 1994
    Cover: $1.95
    W: Steven Grant  ·  A: Hugh Haynes
    4 copies from $2.75
  • 72
    Nov 1994
    Cover: $1.95
    W: Steven Grant  ·  A: Mel Rubi
    3 copies from $4.75
  • 73
    Dec 1994
    Cover: $1.95
    W: Steven Grant  ·  A: Mel Rubi
    4 copies from $2.75
  • 74
    Jan 1995
    Cover: $1.95
    W: Steven Grant  ·  A: Mel Rubi
    2 copies from $20.00
  • 75
    Feb 1995
    Cover: $2.50
    W: Chuck Dixon, Steven Grant  ·  A: Hugh Haynes
    Giant-size
    4 copies from $30.00
  • 76
    Mar 1995
    Cover: $1.95
    W: Chuck Dixon  ·  A: Mel Rubi
    New Punisher (Lynn Michaels) begins
    5 copies from $13.00
  • 77
    Apr 1995
    Cover: $1.95
    W: Chuck Dixon  ·  A: Mel Rubi
    3 copies from $14.50
  • 78
    May 1995
    Cover: $1.95
    W: Chuck Dixon  ·  A: Mel Rubi, Paul Martin
    3 copies from $15.00
  • 79
    Jun 1995
    Cover: $1.95
    W: Chuck Dixon  ·  A: Doug Wheatley
    Death of Microchip
    3 copies from $19.95
  • 80
    Jul 1995
    Cover: $1.95
    W: Chuck Dixon  ·  A: Doug Wheatley
    Death of Stone Cold; Final Issue
    3 copies from $28.00
  • Dlx 1
    Cover: $24.99
    W: Carl Potts, John Wellington  ·  A: Jim Lee
    Indicia reads title as Punisher War Journal Classic Vol. 1; ca. 2008
    1 copy for $21.00