The Punisher, #18 Newsstand
Published: April 1989
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Face off with the Kingpin!
Characters
- Frank Castle (mainstream Universe)
- Wilson Fisk (mainstream Universe)
- Kingpin (mainstream Universe)
- Punisher (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Pencils: Whilce Portacio
- Inks: Scott Williams
Face Off
"Punisher's war journal -- my war with the Kingpin has reached a critical phase,"
Storyline
Super hacker, Jeremy, contacts Micro and tells him that he is tired of working for the Kingpin and wants to switch sides. They set a meet but Jeremy is killed by his young rival, George, as he leaves. The Punisher, Microchip and Vernon infiltrate the Kingpin's tower but have to make an uneasy truce with him to walk away with their lives.
Characters
- Anna Marie (mainstream Universe)
- Board (mainstream Universe) [Death]
- Vernon Brooks (mainstream Universe)
- Frank Castle (mainstream Universe)
- Wilson Fisk (mainstream Universe)
- Kingpin (mainstream Universe)
- David Lieberman (mainstream Universe)
- Logan (mainstream Universe)
- Longshot (Mojoverse Universe)
- Microchip (mainstream Universe)
- Ororo Munroe (mainstream Universe)
- Punisher (mainstream Universe)
- Piotr Rasputin (mainstream Universe)
- Kurt Wagner (mainstream Universe)
- Jeremy Wilson (mainstream Universe) [Death]
- George Wong (mainstream Universe)
- Alison Blaire (mainstream Universe)
- Alex Summers (mainstream Universe)
- Mr. Wong (villain)
- Wildech
Credits
- Script: Mike Baron
- Pencils: Whilce Portacio
- Inks: Scott Williams
- Colors: John Wellington
- Letters: Ken Bruzenak
Quick Shots for Hot Shots
"Want to become a real hot shot?"
Story Notes
Ad for QuickShot game joystick from Bondwell Holding of United States and Hong Kong. On page 23.
Comic Books for Sale!
"Price List #17 Expires 12/31/89"
Story Notes
Marvel comics for sale from J & S Comics of Neptune, New Jersey. On page 23.
"Hey… wait a minute!"
Storyline
Items: Assistant editor teams are switched around; Mark Gruenwald organizes fun office Halloween party; Congratulations to newlyweds John Romita, Jr. & Patricia Baker, and Chris Claremont & Beth Fleischer; Stan Lee's Soapbox returns next month.
Characters
- Marc Siry (caricature)
Credits
- Script: Gioele Filippo
- Pencils: Gioele Filippo
- Inks: Gioele Filippo
Story Notes
Items; Pro File (Marc Siry); Checklist Page 26.
Featuring New World Video
"A one-time offer for Marvel addicts!"
Characters
- Stan Lee (photo)
- Spider-Man
- X-Men [Colossus, Storm, Dazzler, Wolverine, Cyclops, Nightcrawler]
Story Notes
Ad for two videos in the Marvel Video Collector Series: "How to Draw Comics the Marvel Way" and "Z-Men". Page 28.
Santa Claws?
Campbell's Can-Do Puzzle Page
"Something fun to do for all kinds of Campbell's Kids."
Story Notes
Ad for Campbell's soups in the form of a kid's puzzle page from Campbell Soup Company. Inside back cover.
Welcome to the 25th Century!
Story Notes
Ad for Buck Rogers strategy board game produced by TSR, Inc. On back cover.