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1April 2000
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The Punisher #1

Marvel · April 2000 · on sale 2000-02-09

First appearance: Spacker DaveFirst appearance: Joan the MouseFirst appearance: Mr. Bumpo4 variants
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Identification plate

Series
The Punisher (Marvel, 2000 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
April 2000
Key date
2000-04-00
On-sale date
2000-02-09
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$2.99; 4.50 CAD
Pages
36
Barcode
75960604828100111

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Spacker Dave - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Joan the Mouse - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Mr. Bumpo - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Tim Bradstreet; inks: Tim BradstreetFrank Castle, Punisher
1Welcome Back, Frankcomic story22script: Garth Ennis; pencils: Steve Dillon; inks: Jimmy Palmiotti; colors: Chris Sotomayor; letters: Richard Starkings, Comicraft's Wes AbbottMr. Bumpo First, Frank Castle, Joan the Mouse First, Punisher, Spacker Dave First
2-in-house column0.8script: Stan Lee
3Bullpen Bits #40comic story0.2script: Chris Giarrusso; pencils: Chris Giarrusso; inks: Chris Giarrusso; letters: Chris GiarrussoColossus, Logan, Wolverine
4Promo for The Punisher maxi-seriespromo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Steve DillonFrank Castle, Punisher
5Subscribe Today!promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: John Byrne; inks: John Byrne
6In Defence of the Punisherletters page1script: Garth EnnisFrank Castle, Punisher

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Dynamic Forces Exclusive Chrome Coverprice [none]
Dynamic Forces Exclusive - Dan Jurgens Coverprice [none]
Cover Bbarcode 75960604828100121
Second Printingbarcode 75960604828100122

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Welcome Back Frank
ISBN 0-7851-0783-5		2001On eBay ›
Punisher by Garth Ennis Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-3383-4		2008On eBay ›
Marvel Knights Magazine #12001On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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