The Punisher
Cover to issue 10.
Publication information
PublisherMarvel Comics
ScheduleMonthly
FormatOngoing series
Publication date2014
No. of issues20
Main character(s)Punisher
Howling Commandos
Creative team
Created byNathan Edmondson
Written byNathan Edmondson
Kevin Maurer
Artist(s)Mitch Gerads
Carmen Carnero
Penciller(s)Mitch Gerads
Carmen Carnero
Inker(s)Mitch Gerads
Terry Pallot
Felix Ruiz
Brent Schoonover
Letterer(s)Cory Petit
Colorist(s)Mitch Gerads
Antonio Fabela
Matthew 'Matt' Wilson
Felix Ruiz
Brent Schoonover
Editor(s)Axel Alonso
Jacob 'Jake' Thomas

The Punisher is an American comic book series published from 2014 to 2015 by Marvel Comics featuring the character Frank Castle, also known as the vigilante the Punisher. The series lasted 20 issues and was written by Nathan Edmondson, with art by Mitch Gerads.[1][2][3][4]

Reception

The series holds an average rating of 7.5 by 132 professional critics on the review aggregation website Comic Book Roundup.[5]

Of the first issue, IGN's Benjamin Bailey said Edmondson and Gerads embrace that Punisher is a hard character to write, and that they "give [readers] a story about the Punisher moving to Los Angeles and spraying bullets in the direction of those who deserve it."[6] Bailey also stated that the first issue "...reads like the opening to a kick-butt action flick."[6] However, Bailey was critical of some parts of the story, feeling that they were too similar to those from well-established runs like Garth Ennis' tenure with the character under Marvel's adult MAX imprint.[6] John Parker of the ComicsAlliance was especially complimentary of Gerads' art, saying that Gerads "...goes nuts on L.A.: from smog-hazed cityscapes to the desolate beauty of Yucca Valley, he nails the look and color of the environment, and drafts a Frank Castle that recalls classic versions by Mike Zeck, John Romita Jr., and Goran Parlov while being something entirely new. . .[Gerads] is a perfect fit for the book."[7]

Prints

Issues

No. Title Cover date Comic Book Roundup rating Estimated sales (first month)
#1 Memento Mori April 2014 7.8 by 31 professional critics.[8] 54,558, ranked 18th in NA[9]
#2 Coyote April 2014 7.4 by 22 professional critics.[10] 31,709, ranked 59th in NA[11]
#3 May 2014 8.1 by nine professional critics.[12] 29,936, ranked 69th in NA[13]
#4 Static Charge June 2014 7.8 by seven professional critics.[14] 28,435, ranked 76th in NA[15]
#5 Blackout July 2014 7.0 by eight professional critics.[16] 27,471, ranked 81st in NA[17]
#6 Red Dawn August 2014 7.8 by six professional critics.[18] 26,606, ranked 80th in NA[19]
#7 El Diablito Part One August 2014 7.8 by six professional critics.[20] 26,192, ranked 84th in NA[21]
#8 El Diablito Part Two September 2014 8.1 by four professional critics.[22] 25,957, ranked 113th in NA[23]
#9 Friend From Foe October 2014 6.8 by four professional critics.[24] 25,876, ranked 86th in NA[25]
#10 Mercury Rising November 2014 7.8 by three professional critics.[26] 23,680, ranked 108th in NA[27]
#11 Boiling Point December 2014 7.9 by five professional critics.[28] 28,710, ranked 101st in NA[29]
#12 Back In Town January 2015 8.0 by one professional critic.[30] 21,785, ranked 104th in NA[31]
#13 What I Learned in Cebu February 2015 6.5 by one professional critic.[32] 21,248, ranked 122nd in NA[33]
#14 Dawn's Early Light March 2015 7.0 by three professional critics.[34] 21,382, ranked 100th in NA[35]
#15 A Hole in the Ground April 2015 8.0 by one professional critic.[36] 19,825, ranked 109th in NA[37]
#16 Mr. Castle Goes to Washington May 2015 7.1 by four professional critics.[38] 19,526, ranked 118th in NA[39]
#17 Capital Punishment June 2015 7.9 by five professional critics.[40] 19,762, ranked 151st in NA[41]
#18 A Good Day's Work July 2015 6.5 by two professional critics.[42] 19,563, ranked 125th in NA[43]
#19 Final Punishment: Part One August 2015 6.7 by five professional critics.[44] 22,860, ranked 109th in NA[45]
#20 Final Punishment: Part Two September 2015 7.3 by five professional critics.[46] 22,235, ranked 117th in NA[47]

Collected editions

# Title Format Material collected Pages Publication date ISBN Estimated sales
(North America)
1 Black and White TPB The Punisher (2014) #1-6 126[48] September 2, 2014 978-0785154433 2,503, ranked 18th[49]
2 Border Crossing Black Widow #9
The Punisher (2014) #7-12 		160[50] January 20, 2015 978-0785154440 1,977, ranked 32nd[51]
3 Last Days The Punisher (2014) #13-20 176[52] October 20, 2015 978-0785192541 1,838, ranked 60th[53]

References

  1. ^ Marstom, George (July 21, 2015). "PUNISHER's Finale Gets 'Very Bloody'". Newsarama. Retrieved March 24, 2017.
  2. ^ Richards, Dave (March 20, 2015). "EDMONDSON ARMS "PUNISHER" & "BLACK WIDOW" FOR THEIR "LAST DAYS"". CBR.com. Retrieved March 24, 2017.
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  4. ^ CA staff (September 16, 2014). "Marvel And Icon Comic Book Releases For December 2014 [Solicitations]". ComicsAlliance. Archived from the original on 2017-04-04. Retrieved March 24, 2017.
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  7. ^ Parker, John R. (February 7, 2014). "'The Punisher' #1: Frankie Goes To Hollywood [Review]". ComicsAlliance. Retrieved March 24, 2017.
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  48. ^ results, search (2014-09-02). The Punisher Volume 1: Black and White. Marvel. ISBN 9780785154433.
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  50. ^ Edmondson, Nathan; results, search (2015-01-20). The Punisher Volume 2: Border Crossing. Kevin Maurer, Carmen Carnero, Phil Noto. Marvel. ISBN 9780785154440.
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  52. ^ Edmondson, Nathan; results, search (2015-10-20). The Punisher Vol. 3: Last Days. Marvel. ISBN 9780785192541.
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