The Punisher, #16 Direct
Published: February 1989
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Issue Contents:
The Kingpin Wants the Punisher-- ..Dead!
Characters
- Frank Castle (mainstream Universe)
- Wilson Fisk (mainstream Universe)
- Kingpin (mainstream Universe)
- Kliegg (mainstream Universe)
- Punisher (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Pencils: Whilce Portacio
- Inks: Scott Williams
Escalation
Storyline
Sent by the Kingpin, the assassin, Kleigg, infiltrates the Punisher's Everglades compound and kills Reese before the Punisher can take him out. The Punisher and Microchip hack back into Kingpin's computer system to do more damage. The Kingpin hires a young hacker to stop Micro's cyber warfare but critical damage has already been done. The Punisher and his allies hit the hotel where the Kingpin is having to count his money by hand with his computer systems down. Kingpin anticipates the move and brings a battle tank to pit against Punisher's battle van.
Characters
- Board (mainstream Universe)
- Vernon Brooks (mainstream Universe)
- Frank Castle (mainstream Universe)
- Wilson Fisk (mainstream Universe)
- Kingpin (mainstream Universe)
- Kliegg (mainstream Universe) [Death]
- David Lieberman (mainstream Universe)
- Reese McDowell (mainstream Universe) [Death]
- Microchip (mainstream Universe)
- Conchita Ortiz (mainstream Universe)
- Punisher (mainstream Universe)
- Jeremy Wilson (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Script: Mike Baron
- Pencils: Whilce Portacio
- Inks: Scott Williams
- Colors: JayJay Jackson
- 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. Between pages 19-20 of story.
"Best way to make people of one mind is bash their heads together."
Storyline
Item: John Romita has designed posters and bookmarks for UNICEF's annual Halloween fund-raising campaign, with Spider-Man as the "National UNICEF Day Safety Chair."
Characters
- Spider-Man
Credits
- Pencils: John Romita
- Inks: John Romita
Story Notes
Item; Checklist. After page 19 of story.
"Punisher #11 has my vote for comic book of the year."
Story Notes
Letters from readers: Jay Bullock, Kevin McGroarty, Anthony Burokas, Philip Colon, David Perry, David Arnold, Craig D. Kolakowski, Robert Swift, Corie Trapini, Jason Wyman, and Shrapnel.