The Punisher #1 (Marvel Comics, 1987) — PSA 5.5 Graded Comic

Written by Mike Baron • Art & Cover by Klaus Janson

Frank Castle gets an ongoing series of his own.

Published by Marvel Comics in July 1987, The Punisher #1 launches Frank Castle’s first ongoing solo series, establishing a title that would become a major part of the character’s comic-book history.

Written by Mike Baron, with interior artwork and the distinctive cover by Klaus Janson, this first issue helped carry the Punisher into the darker, street-level stories that would define much of his solo publishing history.

This Direct Edition copy has been professionally authenticated and graded PSA 5.5, with Off-White Pages, and is preserved in PSA’s tamper-evident holder.

For Punisher collectors, Marvel first-issue collectors, and readers interested in the Copper Age, this is a professionally graded example of an important point in Frank Castle’s publishing history.

Details

Title: The Punisher #1
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Publication Date: July 1987
Era: Copper Age
Edition: Direct Edition
Writer: Mike Baron
Artist & Cover: Klaus Janson
Significance: First issue of The Punisher ongoing series

Grading

Professional Grader: PSA
Grade: 5.5
Page Quality: Off-White Pages
Holder: PSA tamper-evident holder

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Why We Love It

There had been Punisher stories before this one, but this is where Frank Castle gets an ongoing title with his name on the cover and nowhere else to hide.

It's a wonderfully recognizable piece of late-'80s Marvel: Klaus Janson's unmistakable artwork, a character moving decisively into the spotlight, and the first issue of a series that would help define the Punisher for years to come.

And unlike our raw preowned comics, PSA has already had the argument about the grade for us.

Graded Collectible

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