The Punisher, #23 Direct
Published: September 1989
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Issue Contents:
Fire Fight!
Characters
- Frank Castle (mainstream Universe)
- Punisher (mainstream Universe)
- Chester Scully (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Pencils: Erik Larsen
- Inks: Scott Williams
Capture the Flag
Storyline
With the help of a real ninja, Punisher brings down Scully's ninja training camp and gets invited to meet Katherine's father, Hatsu Yakamoto, in Japan in return.
Characters
- Frank Castle (mainstream Universe)
- Punisher (mainstream Universe)
- Chester Scully (mainstream Universe) [Death]
- Katherine Yakamoto (mainstream Universe)
- Saracen
- Wayne (villain, death)
- Daryl (villain, death)
Credits
- Script: Mike Baron
- Pencils: Erik Larsen
- Inks: Scott Williams
- Colors: John Wellington
- Letters: Ken Bruzenak
"Just in time! I couldn't have taken another panel of this unrequited love bull!"
Storyline
Stan Lee gives his responses to someone who indiscriminately puts down comic books. Items: Welcomes Dawn Heermance as secretary to Mark Gruenwald and Archie Goodwin; lays out all the recent physical office changes at Marvel; congratulations to Sal and Sharon Velluto on their first child. Kelly P. Corvese answers questions about himself in his Pro File interview.
Characters
- Kelly P. Corvese (caricature)
Credits
- Script: Stan Lee
- Script: Benoît Bekaert
Story Notes
Stan's Soapbox; Quote of the Month; Items; Pro File. On page 26.
"I just finished the Punisher #18 and I loved it!"
Credits
- Script: Marc McLaurin (uncertain)
Story Notes
Letters from: Zeb Wells, Paul Roger Kinsella, Chris Sims, FAM, Tom Jones, Peter N. Marks, Chris Khalaf, and Daniel Chartrand.