Punisher Summer Special

Appearing for the first time in the summer of 1991, the Punisher Summer Special served up four hot new Punisher stories for readers’ viewing pleasure. A solid collection of Punisher thrillers, they included “Bombs ’R’ Us” (where a killer cuts loose at an arms show that the Punisher was visiting), “Independence Day,” in which the Punisher played guardian angel to an embattled cop, and “Crossed Purposes,” which found the Punisher beholden to a man he had set out to kill.

Marvel reprised the series again in 1992, bringing three new Punisher stories to its fevered readers. Among these were a showdown with the twisted Col. De Sade, and a hilarious short story featuring an insurance agent who tries desperately to make a sale in the middle of a firefight between the Punisher and an L.A. street gang.

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#1

Aug 1991

Cover: $2.95

W: Pat Mills, Peter David, Dan Slott, Will Murray, Tony Skinner · A: Val Mayerik, Mark Texeira, Mike Harris, Rodney Ramos

14 copies from $1.66
#1 Newsstand Edition

Newsstand Edition with cover by Roderick Delgado

Aug 1991

Cover: $2.95

W: Pat Mills, Peter David, Dan Slott, Will Murray, Tony Skinner · A: Val Mayerik, Mark Texeira, Mike Harris, Rodney Ramos

1 copy for $5.98
#2

Aug 1992

Cover: $2.50

W: Chuck Dixon, Pat Mills · A: Mike McKone, Flint Henry, John Hinklenton, Jimmy Palmiotti

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12 copies from $0.60
#2 Newsstand Edition

Newsstand Edition with cover by Simon Bisley and Chris Sprouse

Aug 1992

Cover: $2.50

W: Chuck Dixon, Pat Mills · A: Mike McKone, Flint Henry, John Hinklenton, Jimmy Palmiotti

48 pages; No Ads

1 copy for $3.98
#3

Aug 1993

Cover: $2.50

W: Pat Mills, Tony Skinner, Chuck Dixon, Steven Grant · A: Tony Harris, Joe Phillips, Brian Stelfreeze

7 copies from $2.00
#4

Jul 1994

Cover: $2.95

W: Chuck Dixon, Don Lomax · A: Alberto Saichann, Greg Luzniak

2 copies from $8.00