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Published January 28, 2019
The 5 Punisher Comics You Need to Read
Get the Frank Castle breakdown on a special Earth’s Mightiest Show Bonus episode!
BY Tucker Chet Markus
Celebrate “Marvel’s The Punisher” Season 2 on Netflix with a look at the hero’s comic book roots!
In this special clip, EMS co-host Langston Belton runs through a ruthless reading list of the Punisher’s most punishing comics. From Frank’s first-ever appearance to that time he killed the entire Marvel Universe of Super Heroes, these are some of the greatest stories in Castle’s calamitous history.
Watch the Bonus below, then traverse Marvel Unlimited to dig into the stories!
The 5 Essential Punisher Comics You Need to Read | Earth's Mightiest Show Bonus
Frank Castle’s Debut - AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #129
The Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #129
- publishedFeb 1, 1974
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Jigsaw’s First Appearance – AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #162
The Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #162
- publishedNov 1, 1976
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New Beginning – PUNISHER: WAR JOURNAL #1
Punisher War Journal (1988) #1
- publishedNov 1, 1988
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Modern Masterpiece – PUNISHER #1
The Punisher (2016) #1
- publishedMay 4, 2016
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Anti-Hero – PUNISHER KILLS THE MARVEL UNIVERSE #1
Punisher Kills the Marvel Universe (1995) #1
- publishedAug 13, 2008
- ratingRATED T+
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Read these issues on Marvel Unlimited! Then make sure to watch “Marvel’s The Punisher” Season 2 on Netflix, streaming now!
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