The Punisher is one of the darker characters of the Marvel Universe and he was first seen not in his own comic but in Amazing Spiderman #129 (1963) where he met somebody who popped up a lot in his early days. And indeed this dark character did indeed need a lighter touch and banter that was brought by the Spiderman. As you continue further in this b/w tome you'll find that he'll finds his own footing and even the anti-drugs story with another New York superhero by the name of Daredevil shows tha...

I went into this read simply interested in fulfilling my desire to read all things marvel. Before reading this I didn't really give a shit about the Punisher, but now I think I might have fallen for the chump. He's an interested character and he has amazing interactions with the other heroes of the Marvel universe. I have to say I feel that's where he shines, running into other heroes.

This collects all the Punisher debut appearances from the late 70s and early 80s, mostly consisting of appearances in Spider-Man books and a handful of other titles before it wraps with the Punisher's first mini-series in the mid-80s, which was the catalyst for his first on-going series that went 104 issues and followed shortly after. I was not a huge fan of the early Punisher design, especially his hairdo. The issues he guest stars in Spider-Man especially were way too wordy than most Punisher

Awesome,just awesome.

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There are 2 things wrong with this collection: 1) The whole thing is presented without colour - this in itself isn't to much of a problem, but unfortunately I have read the original coloured versions and it feels like the art is lacking with its absence2) I wouldn't call this collection essentialIf you want to see some of the earliest stories where The Punisher appeared, then great, this is perfect for you. These stories are however very much of the time, and Frank Castle here obviously isn't th...

I'm a huge fan of the Punisher and know his origins and history, but most of his early stories were unfamiliar to me, so this was perfect! It was great to see him crossing paths with Spiderman, Captain America, Daredevil, and Cloak & Dagger! I'm not entirely familiar with them, so it was great to expand some of my knowledge for New York's famous heroes. While it does truly show its age in some areas, it was still a fun read with plenty of action and adventure, daring escapes and unlikely allies....

The Punisher first appeared in The Amazing Spider-Man # 129 (Feb 1974) and was created by Gerry Conway and John Romita, Sr., who was the art director at Marvel then, though Ross Andru drew the actual comic and Stan Lee believes he came up with the name. The Punisher is a ruthless vigilante who acts as judge, jury and executioner and kills bad guys with impunity. This kind of anti-hero was unknown to comics of the Silver Age but I suppose they eventually had to emulate the movies where films like...

Classic. This was surprisingly good and it was fun to see the seeds planted for what would eventually grow into the very definition of an antihero over the years. Sure other writers have made better entries into the Punisher canon that this, but it's hard to discount the original work. It's worth a read if you stumble upon it (or have Marvel Unlimited).

The Punisher is a rather more exciting (anti)hero than Captain America and Fantastic Four, although to be fair I've only read their first few comics, from the 1960s. The late 1970s / early 1980s when Punisher popped up in Spider-Man, Daredevil and Captain America presented a much more nuanced, darker world of the mafia, drugs and questions of morality. A great collection.

Not really a villain but not really a Hero by most standards, the Punisher is a complex and tortured character. Something like a Batman with guns that takes a more violent fight to the criminal element. These early stories are a very good collection of what the Punisher was originally envisioned to be. Recommended

I thought this might be some light comix reading, some non-superhero realistic action, and it is that for the most part but the stuff I surprisingly found compelling was the Spider-Man issues. The Amazing Spider-Man, writing by Gerry Conway and art by Ross Andru. That was the stuff that jazzed me. I was a bit let down when it would skip a few Spider-Man stories just to concentrate on the Punisher. Now the Punisher's a cool character but his action-movie/revenge fantasy realism doesn't really fit...

This one was a REALLY quick read for me! Why? It read like the crime fiction that I am famous for reading! I remember when The Punisher first appeared in Spider-Man & Daredevil, but I was unaware that he was in any of their magazine-format books since a) they were prohibitively expensive & b) their generally-adult nature just did not resonate with us as kids. Reading this frankly brutal story arc was like picking up a Hard Case Crime novel, ala Quarry & getting started. Phew! The prison scenes w...

As a latecomer to The Punisher, I found this volume of his original and early appearances both disconcerting and absolutely charming - simple and highly stylised, at first much more concerned with creating a contrast for established heroes like Spidey, Cap and Daredevil than fleshing out a new character, but gradually taking on the challenge of making him more than just a fun boogeyman. Beautiful line art, beautifully homoerotic, glorious mayhem; the birth of a legend.

Gli esordi di Frank Castle, come comprimario, soprattutto sugli albi dell'Uomo Ragno, e poi con la sua prima miniserie, quella che lanciò il personaggio come uno dei più popolari degli anni 80-90.In realtà le storie non sono granché ne come grafica ne come sceneggiatura, le idee sono poche e ripetitive, ma hanno un buon valore filologico, ed io le apprezzo per questo.

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This is a must read not just for Punisher fans but for the serious comic book lover. What began as a minor antagonist with a twisted morality ended in a wonderful meditation on how society deals with crime. Also, this book helps to realize how visionary and profound were Spiderman's and Daredevil's comics in the 70's and 80's.

Very fun collection of anti-hero vigilante Frank Castle's first appearances, as he teams-up/does battle with Spider-Man, Daredevil, Captain America, the X-Men's Nightcrawler, and Cloak and Dagger. Villains include the Kingpin, Jigsaw, Tarantula, the Jackal, the Hitman, Moses Magnum, and Dr. Octopus. Also featuring his first solo limited series.

See my note on it in my blog:http://gypsylibrarian.blogspot.com/20...