The Punisher, #9 Newsstand
Published: June 1988
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Issue Contents:
Characters
- Frank Castle (mainstream Universe)
- Sijo Kanaka (mainstream Universe)
- Punisher (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Pencils: Whilce Portacio
- Inks: Scott Williams
Insider Trading
Storyline
Punisher captures Mr. Takegura and offers to trade him for Billionaire Boys Club member and homeless killer, Roky. The exchange goes bad and everyone dies, including Microchip's son, Junior.
Characters
- Arnold Ansen (mainstream Universe) [Death]
- Frank Castle (mainstream Universe)
- Louis Frohike (mainstream Universe) [Death]
- Sijo Kanaka (mainstream Universe) [Death]
- David Lieberman (mainstream Universe)
- Microchip (mainstream Universe)
- Microchip Junior (mainstream Universe) [Death]
- Punisher (mainstream Universe)
- Roky Vance (mainstream Universe) [Death]
- Kiyami (villain, death)
- Mr. Takegura (villain, death)
- Peggy Snow (tv reporter)
Credits
- Script: Mike Baron
- Pencils: Whilce Portacio
- Inks: Scott Williams
- Colors: John Wellington
- Letters: Bill Oakley
She Has to Kill Him… She Loves Him
Characters
- Wilson Fisk (mainstream Universe)
- Kingpin (mainstream Universe)
- Typhoid Mary
- Mary Walker
Credits
- Pencils: John Romita Jr.
- Inks: Al Williamson
Story Notes
House ad for Typhoid Mary's first appearance in Daredevil (Marvel, 1964 series) #254 (May 1988). On page [12].
"You wouldn't think that annihilating a major U.S. city would create such a stir…"
Storyline
Items: Fallout from Pittsburgh media on the destruction of the city in upcoming The Pitt; upcoming Marvel coffee table book on the history of Marvel; rules for Comics Buyer's Guide Fan Awards for 1987.
Characters
- Jim Salicrup (caricature)
Credits
- Script: Jim Salicrup
Story Notes
Items; Pro File (Jim Salicrup); Checklist On page [26].
They Were Earth's Mightiest Heroes
Credits
- Pencils: John Buscema
- Inks: Tom Palmer
- Pencils: Fabian Nicieza
Story Notes
House ad for The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #291 (May 1988). On page [28].
"Dear Editors, I have just finished Punisher #5."
Story Notes
Letters from: Jeff Koviack, Robert Kim, Brian Page, Charles S. Novinskie, Chris Geen, Lonnie Kotschwar, Trent Stillman, The Seekers, Dennis Hazelett, Brian Chamberlin, The Shadow. Also next issue illustration and blurb. On pages 30-31.
Free?
"I'll never be free of that pesky wall-crawler!"
Characters
- Doctor Octopus (mainstream Universe)
- Otto Octavius (mainstream Universe)
Story Notes
Marvel subscription ad. On page [32].