Punisher War Zone Vol 1 (1992)
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.
“Feeding Frenzy” Shotgun saves Frank Castle from dying in a car that is about to explode, Frank and Shotgun save Mickey from the Carbone mob.
“The Carrion Eaters” Punisher, Mickey, and Shotgun disrupt a mob wedding, mobsters get shot and eaten by a shark on the Island of the Sleeping Sharks.
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
Nov 1992, $1.75 “Goners” Writer(s): Chuck DIXON Penciler(s): Mike HARRIS Colorist: Kevin TINSLEY Inker(s): Mike MANLEY & Jimmy PALMIOTTI
Dec 1992, $1.75 “Tight Spot” Writer(s): Chuck DIXON Penciler(s): Mike HARRIS Colorist: Kevin TINSLEY Inker(s): Mike MANLEY & J.J. BIRCH
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
Oct 1993, $1.75 “Numbah One Boom Boom” Writer(s): Larry HAMA Artist(s): Hoang NGUYEN Colorist: Kevin TINSLEY & MORAN
Nov 1993, $1.75 “2 Mean 2 Die!” Writer(s): Larry HAMA Artist(s): Hoang NGUYEN Colorist: Kevin TINSLEY
Dec 1993, $1.75 “Taking Tiger Mountain” Writer(s): Larry HAMA Artist(s): Hoang NGUYEN & Han NGUYEN Colorist: Kevin TINSLEY
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
Apr 1994, $1.75 “Conan With A Gun, part 1: Pirates” Writer(s): Chuck DIXON Artist(s): John BUSCEMA Colorist: Kevin TINSLEY
May 1994, $1.75 “Conan With A Gun, part 2: Boss Sugar” Writer(s): Chuck DIXON Artist(s): John BUSCEMA Colorist: Kevin TINSLEY
Jun 1994, $1.95 “Conan With A Gun, part 3: Sweet Revenge” Writer(s): Chuck DIXON Artist(s): John BUSCEMA Colorist: Kevin TINSLEY
Jul 1994, $1.95 “Conan With A Gun, part 4: The Swine” Writer(s): Chuck DIXON Artist(s): John BUSCEMA Colorist: Kevin TINSLEY
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
Sep 1994, $1.95 “River Of Blood, part 1: Scorched Earth” Writer(s): Chuck DIXON Artist(s): Joe KUBERT Colorist: Joe ROSAS
Oct 1994, $1.95 “River Of Blood, part 2: Comrades” Writer(s): Chuck DIXON Artist(s): Joe KUBERT Colorist: Joe ROSAS
Nov 1994, $1.95 “River Of Blood, part 3: Capital Crimes” Writer(s): Chuck DIXON Artist(s): Joe KUBERT Colorist: Joe ROSAS
Dec 1994, $1.95 “River Of Blood, part 4: Dead Men’s Eyes” Writer(s): Chuck DIXON Artist(s): Joe KUBERT Colorist: Joe ROSAS
Jan 1995, $1.95 “River Of Blood, part 5: Open Wounds” Writer(s): Chuck DIXON Artist(s): Joe KUBERT Colorist: Joe ROSAS
Feb 1995, $1.95 “River Of Blood, part 6: Children Of The Gun” Writer(s): Chuck DIXON Artist(s): Joe KUBERT Colorist: Joe ROSAS
Mar 1995, $1.95 “Something Like Love” Writer(s): Chuck DIXON Artist(s): Mark TEXEIRA Colorist: Jim STARLIN & Electric Prism
Apr 1995, $1.95 “Dark Judgment, part 1” Writer(s): Steven GRANT Penciler(s): John HEBERT Inker(s): Fred FREDERICKS Colorist: Karl BOLLERS
May 1995, $1.95 “Dark Judgment, part 2” Writer(s): Steven GRANT Penciler(s): John HEBERT Inker(s): Fred FREDERICKS Colorist: Karl BOLLERS
Jun 1995, $1.95 “Dark Judgment, The Conclusion” Writer(s): Steven GRANT Penciler(s): John HEBERT Inker(s): Fred FREDERICKS Colorist: Karl BOLLERS
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
