Painkiller Jane (Dynamite)

    (Dynamite, 2006)
™ and ©2006 Joe Quesada and Jimmy Palmiotti, Dynamite Entertainment

For the first time since he was elevated to the position of editor-in-chief at Marvel, Joe Quesada returns to one of the Event Comics characters he co-created with Jimmy Palmiotti. Coinciding with the TV movie adaptation that aired on Sci-Fi Channel, this book also marks the premiere of Painkiller Jane under the Dynamite banner. If the Punisher and Wolverine were to have a baby together, Jane Vasco might be the result. A former undercover cop turned vigilante, she uses her ability to heal rapidly to take out urban criminals.

— Colin Chan

From the Comics Buyer’s Guide:

The cool name and cool covers on this series should catch the eye of fans perusing comics-shop shelves. On closer inspection, it appears that Painkiller Jane is a solid action-adventure book. The blood, battles, and big egos bound through the story at breakneck pace, and the protagonist is a calculating, savvy vigilante who knows what she is and where her loyalties lie—the latter part in particular proving pivotal and juicy for her character development.

Like Batman, she has a strong tie to the local police force. However, Jane has no qualms about killing—or, of course, taking damage. She’s literally built to take whatever beating anyone throws at her, be it fisticuffs or flying bullets.

Comic books about vigilantes are a dime a dozen and have been for decades. Even having a female lead—while rare—has been done before. However, so far the creative team behind Jane has presented her in an entertaining, eye-catching way. This is a title to watch.

— Ray Sidman
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  • 1/A
    #1 Variation A
    Joe Quesada & Jimmy Palmiotti Cover A by Joe Quesada
    Mar 2006
    Cover: $2.99
    W: Jimmy Palmiotti, Joe Quesada  ·  A: Lee Moder
    7 copies from $1.25
  • 1/B
    #1 Variation B
    Cover B by Amanda Conner
    Mar 2006
    Cover: $2.99
    W: Jimmy Palmiotti, Joe Quesada  ·  A: Lee Moder
    3 copies from $1.99
  • 1/C
    #1 Variation C
    Cover C by Billy Tan
    Mar 2006
    Cover: $2.99
    W: Jimmy Palmiotti, Joe Quesada  ·  A: Lee Moder
    5 copies from $2.00
  • 1/D
    #1 Variation D
    Cover D by Lee Moder
    Cover: $2.99
    W: Jimmy Palmiotti, Joe Quesada  ·  A: Lee Moder
    ca. 2006
    1 copy for $1.99
  • 1/E
    #1 Variation E
    1:10 Incentive Cover E by Adam Hughes
    Oct 1997
    Cover: $9.99
    W: Jimmy Palmiotti, Joe Quesada  ·  A: Lee Moder
    2 copies from $12.50
  • 1/F
    #1 Variation F
    DFE Joe Quesada alternate wraparound Cover F by Joe Quesada
    Cover: $9.99
    W: Jimmy Palmiotti, Joe Quesada  ·  A: Lee Moder
    1 copy for $9.45
  • 2/A
    #2 Variation A
    Lee Moder Cover A by Joe Quesada
    Cover: $2.99
    W: Jimmy Palmiotti, Joe Quesada  ·  A: Lee Moder
    ca. 2006
    3 copies from $1.00
  • 2/C
    #2 Variation C
    Cover C by Amanda Conner
    Cover: $2.99
    W: Jimmy Palmiotti, Joe Quesada  ·  A: Lee Moder
    2 copies from $4.99
  • 2/D
    #2 Variation D
    Cover D by Lee Moder
    Apr 2006
    Cover: $2.99
    W: Jimmy Palmiotti, Joe Quesada  ·  A: Lee Moder
    4 copies from $2.97
  • 2/E
    #2 Variation E
    1:10 Negative Incentive Cover E by Phil Noto
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    W: Jimmy Palmiotti, Joe Quesada  ·  A: Lee Moder
    1 copy for $7.68
  • 3/A
    #3 Variation A
    Cover A by Joe Quesada (character with a black background)
    May 2006
    Cover: $2.99
    W: Jimmy Palmiotti, Joe Quesada  ·  A: Lee Moder
    2 copies from $1.99
  • 3/B
    #3 Variation B
    Cover B by Will Conrad (character with a giant head behind her)
    May 2006
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    W: Jimmy Palmiotti, Joe Quesada  ·  A: Lee Moder
    1 copy for $2.99
  • 3/C
    #3 Variation C
    Cover C by Lee Moder (Action style cover)
    May 2006
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    W: Jimmy Palmiotti, Joe Quesada  ·  A: Lee Moder
    5 copies from $2.99
  • 3/D
    #3 Variation D
    B&W incentive of cover D A by Joe Quesada
    May 2006
    Cover: $2.99
    W: Jimmy Palmiotti, Joe Quesada  ·  A: Lee Moder
    2 copies from $7.99
  • Bk 1/A
    Book #1 Variation A
    Painkiller Jane with gun close-up against flame background on Cover A by Joe Quesada
    Cover: $9.99
    W: Jimmy Palmiotti, Joe Quesada  ·  A: Lee Moder
    Collects Painkiller Jane (Dynamite) #1–3; ca. 2007
    1 copy for $7.50