Punisher comic books span years of pulsepounding action, and franks journey is a harrowing one you will not want to miss. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. The punisher is a fictional character appearing in american comic books published by marvel comics. This reading order contains all the essential and recommended comic book issues for you to enjoy the punisher.
Netflixs punisher is just around the corner and as always, its one of the rare times when im actually useful to my friends as they tend to ask me for comic book. Paul mounts in the waning days of the vietnam war, the punisher is born. Best of the punisher score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Cbr senior writer brian cronin has been writing professionally about comic books for over a dozen years now at cbr primarily with his comics should be good series. To the world at large, frank castle went to war after his family was murdered. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Dynamic forces signed edition with certificate of authenticity. The boys comics artist darick robertson on amazons. Born 2003 marvel max punisher comic books mycomicshop. Signed and numbered by darick robertson and limited to 299 copies. While everyone else waits for us troops to be pulled out from the unpopular conflict, castle clings to the war, willing to do. Theres a shot in it toward the end, ill not ruin it, but when you get the book. An excellently written war comic that delves into the motivations behind the punishers war on crime, this is a must read punisher tale.
Nov 18, 2017 the most notable supporting cast member from the punisher s comic book series, microchip, makes his television debut on marvels the punisher. Cover by wieslaw walkuski garth ennis wdarick robertson p for decades readers thought the punishers crusade against the criminal underworld began. Punisher born tpb 2004 marvel max 1st edition comic books. In the waning days of the vietnam war, the punisher is born.
What sets him apart from his mainstream counterpart is that this version. Mar 16, 2016 today on variant arris gives you the history of the punisher. Today on variant arris gives you the history of the punisher. We at westfield comics have been selling comic books through the mail for a very long time. Aug 23, 2017 the main draw of this series for punisher fans is that it contemplates a new origin for the punisher, that franks persona was created in vietnam and that frank brought it back with him to new york. Pages from the book of sins 1992 deadpool kills the marvel universe again 2017 deadpool. Yet in the isolated valley forge firebase on the cambodian border, captain frank castle is one. I actually got born at a con and it was pretty cheap.
So ya, you can tell im not a huge fan of the punisher at least that was until i read born. Plus he gives you his thoughts on spiderman in the new captain america. Cover by wieslaw walkuski garth ennis wdarick robertson p for decades readers thought the punisher s crusade against the criminal underworld began with the brutal murder of his loving wife and daughter in central park. The character was created by writer gerry conway and artists john romita sr. Born is an intense vietnam war story that served as the kickoff of ennis second act as punisher writer, and the stories that followed took him back to the streets of nyc. Search hello select your address select your address. I got most of the max series, everything but some of the early stuff that was released right about when born was released. Yet in the isolated valley forge firebase on the cambodian border. Which single issue punisher comics are the most valuable.
Since late 2010, ive been getting into the world of graphic novels, mostly with acclaimed batman titles and some limited series like v for vendetta and the. If you have found something that is not seen on this page, please add it to this list. Born is a fourissue comic book limited series written by garth ennis, illustrated by darick robertson, and published by marvel comics through the max imprint in 2003. Our comic book mail order service started in 1979 which, as a frame of reference, was the same year that sony debuted the technologicallyastounding walkman.
Its all about putting you in franks head, showrunner steve lightfoot tells the hollywood reporter. With mounting casualties and a rising antiwar sentiment, americas time in vietnam is coming to a close. Born trade paperback first time in trade paperback. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read punisher. Punisher comic books span years of pulsepounding action, and franks journey is. Punisher ungraded comic book collections for sale ebay. Also, the heritage auctions archives contain high quality images of comics, so the archives are also an outstanding resource for identifying your comic books.
The punisher francis frank castle, born castiglione is a fictional character appearing in american comic books published by marvel comics. The punisher killing his enemies make him somewhat of a bad ass. Yet in the isolated valley forge firebase on the cambodian border, captain frank castle is one of the few soldiers still committed to the fight against the enemy. The vast majority of comics from the 1980s and later have little, if any, value today. Born is garth enniss prequel to his legendary run on the punisher max. I have always thought that being a bad ass is not enough to be a good comic book protagonist. Born is nothing short of brilliant, and deserves to be in every comic fans library, even if you arent a fan of the super hero genre of comics. Occasionally mostly outside his book, he was handled decently by writers like ed brubaker and frank miller. Born takes us back to the final days of the viet nam war. Jul 22, 2017 the punisher is a fictional character appearing in american comic books published by marvel comics. Born is a fourissue miniseries from the year 2003, which was released through marvels max imprint the story, set in october 1971, depicts frank castles last days in the vietnam war, where he leads a platoon of soldiers that operate from firebase valley forge. Get the best deals on copper age punisher comics when you shop the largest online selection at. Get the best deals on punisher ungraded comic book collections when you shop the largest online selection at. When you take a darker and edgier marvel comics character like the punisher, and make him even darker and edgier er, you get what is collectively called the punisher max much like the original comics, the max imprint version of frank castle became a vigilante when his family was gunned down by mobsters in 1976.
Although it did give us some insight into what frank castle is at his core, i have come to expect more from ennis. Marine special forces veteran frank castle vowed to avenge their deaths and became a oneman army in his personal war against the criminal underworld. The writing was good, and the art was crisp and clearly presented, but it left me wanting just a little bit more. Yet in the isolated valley forge firebase on the cambodian border, captain. The twist ending will actually make you look at the character of the punisher much differently than before, and the unexpected impact will leave your jaw on the floor. This page contains a list of all the comics included in born vol 1. Born is a fourissue miniseries from the year 2003, which was released through marvels max imprint. Born is a fourissue comic book limited series written by garth ennis, illustrated by darick. Cover by wieslaw walkuski garth ennis wdarick robertson p for decades readers thought the punishers crusade against the criminal underworld began with the brutal murder of his loving wife and daughter in central park. The family being murdered was just his excuse to unleash his darkness.
In this acclaimed tale, superstar garth ennis reveals the neverbeforetold story of the horrors castle was forced to face to come home from vietnam alive, ending in a shocking twist that will forever change how readers see marvel comics most famous urban vigilante. Punisher for all the variations of the subject on the site. The top 10 best punisher stories ever written critical hit. Born born 2003 and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. As i introduced myself to comic books, the punisher never really interested me. Browse marvels comprehensive list of punisher comics. The punisher comic books category for a complete list.
Born is nothing short of brilliant, and deserves to be in every comic fans library, even if you arent a. Ennis combines his love for frank castle, his thirst for demented violence, and his passion for military history into one terrific origin story. Jan thijs the boys comics artist darick robertson on amazons adaptation, politics and the punisher salon talks to the acclaimed artist behind transmetropolitan and. Yet in the isolated valley forge firebase on the cambodian border, captain frank castle is one of the few. Frank castle, the oneman army known as the punisher, has dedicated his life to waging war against the criminal underworld. Frank castles days in vietnam and the beginnings of the punisher. Read comics online free punisher born 2003 comic book. Frank castle max comic online free and high quality. I have never gone so far back into the punishers origin story and i guess i got a bit curious. The single most valuable punisher comic is his first appearance, in amazing spiderman 129. Jan 22, 2019 born is an intense vietnam war story that served as the kickoff of ennis second act as punisher writer, and the stories that followed took him back to the streets of nyc. Cover by wieslaw walkuski garth ennis w darick robertson p for decades readers thought the punishers crusade against the criminal underworld began with the brutal murder of his loving wife and daughter in central park. I recently got into the punisher after a respectable comic buff confirmed that id love garth enniss spin on marvels iconic vigilante especially since enniss punisher books are under marvels max imprint, which is made for titles featuring gory violence, nudity, and sexual content.
Yet in the isolated valley forge firebase on the cambodian border, captain frank castle is one of the few soldiers still committed to the fi ght against. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. However, the character has undergone a number of notable changes beyond a name change to micro even there, the punisher often referred to him as micro in the comic books. Born written by garth ennis is more of a war novel than a superhero graphic. The softcover book reprints the series, along with some special features. If you are a punisher fan, or a huge fan of ennis, i say get it. In the jungles of cambodia, against hordes of screaming viet cong, a man falls in love. This template will categorize articles that include it into category. The story, set in october 1971, depicts frank castles last days in the vietnam war, where he leads a platoon of soldiers that operate from firebase valley forge. Subscribe to marvel unlimited to read punisher comic lists by marvel experts. Aug 29, 2019 karen and william are correct, and cpg is a good online reference, yes.
905 1495 1228 547 1508 717 520 58 447 1303 1211 168 272 120 659 562 849 1168 1076 1203 1067 901 862 799 217 436 492 585 45 1376 1490 67 989 1200 1469 962 1407 369 1265 98 148 1016 1225