The first installment of the series ran for 41 issues[1] with two 64-page annuals. Multiple writers contributed to this series during its three-year run from 1992 to 1995.[2] The series served mainly as a vehicle for longtime Marvel artist John Romita, Jr., who had returned to Marvel after a lengthy hiatus from drawing a monthly title.
“Only The Dead Know Brooklyn” Synopsis: Microchip has been acting funny, and when the Punisher tails him, he finds he has been going to a shrink; The Punisher goes undercover and gets an intro into the Carbone family as Johnny Tower.
Uncut Cover Variant “Only The Dead Know Brooklyn” Synopsis: Microchip has been acting funny, and when the Punisher tails him, he finds he has been going to a shrink; The Punisher goes undercover and gets an intro into the Carbone family as Johnny Tower.
WAM (Wild Agents of Marvel) Preview Edition “Only The Dead Know Brooklyn” Synopsis: Microchip has been acting funny, and when the Punisher tails him, he finds he has been going to a shrink; The Punisher goes undercover and gets an intro into the Carbone family as Johnny Tower.
Marvel Legends Action Figure Promo Variant “Only The Dead Know Brooklyn” Synopsis: Microchip has been acting funny, and when the Punisher tails him, he finds he has been going to a shrink; The Punisher goes undercover and gets an intro into the Carbone family as Johnny Tower.
“Blood In The Water” Working undercover as Johnny Tower Frank Castle does a job for the Carbone family; meanwhile, the government hires Shotgun to put the Carbone family out of business.
“Closer To The Flame” While working undercover as Johnny Tower for the Carbone mob, Frank Castle, who hits on Rosalie, is knocked unconscious and trapped in a car that is set to explode.
Sep 1992, $1.75 “Muggers’s Picnic” Writer(s): Chuck DIXON Penciler(s): John ROMITA JR. Colorist: Kevin TINSLEY Inker(s): Klaus JANSON & Mike MANLEY Appearances: Lynn Michaels (FA)
Oct 1992, $1.75 “The Hunting Ground” Writer(s): Chuck DIXON Penciler(s): John ROMITA JR. Colorist: Kevin TINSLEY Inker(s): Mike MANLEY, Joe RUBINSTEIN & Jimmy PALMIOTTI
Jan 1993, $1.75 “In A Deadly Place” Writer(s): Chuck DIXON Penciler(s): Mike HARRIS Colorist: Kevin TINSLEY Inker(s): Mike MANLEY, Mike HARRIS & J.J. BURCH
Feb 1993, $1.75 “Psychoville U.S.A., part 1: Family Ties” Writer(s): Dan ABNETT & Andy LANNING Penciler(s): Mike McKONE Inker(s): Mark McKENNA & Mick GRAY Colorist: Kevin TINSLEY
Mar 1993, $1.75 “Psychoville U.S.A., part 2: Happy Days” Writer(s): Dan ABNETT & Andy LANNING Penciler(s): Mike McKONE Inker(s): Mark McKENNA & Mick GRAY Colorist: Kevin TINSLEY
Apr 1993, $1.75 “Psychoville U.S.A., part 3: My Two Dads” Writer(s): Dan ABNETT & Andy LANNING Penciler(s): Mike McKONE Inker(s): Mark McKENNA & Mick GRAY Colorist: Kevin TINSLEY
May 1993, $1.75 “Psychoville U.S.A.: part 4: Father Knows Best” Writer(s): Dan ABNETT & Andy LANNING Penciler(s): Mike McKONE Inker(s): Mark McKENNA & Mick GRAY Colorist: Kevin TINSLEY
Jun 1993, $1.75 “Psychoville U.S.A., part 5: Empty Nest” Writer(s): Dan ABNETT & Andy LANNING Penciler(s): Mike McKONE Inker(s): Mark McKENNA & Mick GRAY Colorist: Kevin TINSLEY
Jul 1993, $1.75 “The Jericho Syndrome” Writer(s): Dan ABNETT & Andy LANNING Penciler(s): Hugh HAYNES Inker(s): Rod RAMOS Colorist: Kevin TINSLEY Appearances: The Architect (FA)
Aug 1993, $1.75 “The Jericho Syndrome, part 2” Writer(s): Dan ABNETT & Andy LANNING Penciler(s): Hugh HAYNES Inker(s): Rod RAMOS Colorist: Kevin TINSLEY Appearances: The Architect
Sep 1993, $1.75 “The Jericho Syndrome, part 3” Writer(s): Dan ABNETT & Andy LANNING Penciler(s): Hugh HAYNES Inker(s): Rod RAMOS Colorist: Kevin TINSLEY Appearances: The Architect, Wolverine
Jan 1994, $2.95 “Suicide Run, part 2: Bringing Down The House” Writer(s): Larry HAMA Penciler(s): John BUSCEMA & Val MAYERIK Inker(s): Art NICHOLS & Jimmy PALMIOTTI Colorist: Ericka MORAN, Michael HIGGINS & Kevin TINSLEY Previous issue in storyline: Punisher War Journal #61 Next issue in storyline: The Punisher #86 “The Punisher’s Conditioning Techniques” Writer(s): Roger […]
Feb 1994, $1.75 “Suicide Run, part 5: Shhh!” Writer(s): Larry HAMA Penciler(s): John BUSCEMA & Val MAYERIK Inker(s): Art NICHOLS Colorist: Joe ANDREANI Previous issue in storyline: Punisher War Journal #62 Next issue in storyline: The Punisher #87
Mar 1994, $2.25 “Suicide Run, part 8: Last Dance In Laastekist” Writer(s): Larry HAMA Penciler(s): John BUSCEMA & Val MAYERIK Inker(s): Art NICHOLS Colorist: Joe ANDREANI Previous issue in storyline: Punisher War Journal #63 Next issue in storyline: The Punisher #88 “The Condemned” Writer(s): Chuck DIXON Penciler(s): Bill MARIMON Inker(s): Matt BANNING Colorist: Sue MCTIEGUE
Aug 1994, $1.95 “Conan With A Gun, part 5: Ring Of Fire” Writer(s): Chuck DIXON Penciler(s): John BUSCEMA Colorist: Kevin TINSLEY Inker(s): PALMER, JANSON & NICHOLS
Jul 1995, $1.95 “Countdown: 2: Dead And Deader” Writer(s): Chuck DIXON Penciler(s): Rod WHIGHAM Inker(s): Mike WITHERBY Colorist: Tom ZIUKO Appearances: Bullseye, Carlos Cruz (DO), Mickey Fondozzi, Kingpin, Stone Cold Previous issue in storyline: Punisher War Journal #79 Next issue in storyline: The Punisher #104
1993, $2.95 “Bulletproof” Writer(s): Chuck DIXON Artist(s): John BUSCEMA Colorist: Kevin TINSLEY & Ericka T. MORAN “Unfinished Business” Writer(s): Steven GRANT Penciler(s): Bill MARIMON Inker(s): Matt BANNING Colorist: Kevin TINSLEY “Professionals” Writer(s): George CARAGONE Penciler(s): Louis WILLIAMS Inker(s): Joe RUBINSTEIN Colorist: Kevin TINSLEY
1994, $2.95 “Hurt So Good” Writer(s): Chuck DIXON Penciler(s): Dale EAGLESHAM Inker(s): Al WILLIAMSON Colorist: Christie SCHEELE “Second Chance” Writer(s): Ralph MACCHIO Penciler(s): Dave ROSS Inker(s): Tim DZON Colorist: Kevin SOMERS “Domino Theory” Writer(s): Steven GRANT Artist(s): Alberto SAICHANN Colorist: John KALISZ