Publishers / Marvel / The Punisher (1987) / #22
22August 1989
$1.00; 1.25 CAD; 0.50 GBP

The Punisher #22

Marvel · August 1989 · on sale 1989-04-18

First appearance: Katherine YakamotoFirst appearance: Chester Scully1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
The Punisher (Marvel, 1987 series)
Issue
#22
Publication date
August 1989
Key date
1989-08-00
On-sale date
1989-04-18
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$1.00; 1.25 CAD; 0.50 GBP
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Katherine Yakamoto - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Chester Scully - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Ninja Training Camp!cover1pencils: Erik Larsen; inks: Scott WilliamsFrank Castle, Punisher, Chester Scully First, Katherine Yakamoto First
1Ninja Training Campcomic story21script: Baron; pencils: Erik Larsen; inks: Williams; colors: Wright; letters: BruzenakFrank Castle, Punisher, Chester Scully First, Katherine Yakamoto First
3-in-house column1script: Stan Lee, Sara Tuchinsky; pencils: Kieron Dwyer; inks: Kieron DwyerSara Tuchinsky (caricature)
4-letters page1letters: typeset
5He Wants to Bring Paradise to Our Planet.promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Ron Wagner; inks: Bob McLeod, Fred Fredericks
6Marvel Comics Subscriptionpromo (ad from the publisher)1script: ? (promo copy); letters: typesetWolverine

Plus 1 page of advertisements and other matter across 1 sequence, as published.

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.00 USD; 1.25 CAD; barcode 07148602860408

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Essential Punisher #3
ISBN 978-0-7851-3073-4		2009On eBay ›
Kingpin Rules
ISBN 978-1-302-91641-1		2019On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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