The Punisher War Zone (1992 series)
The Punisher War Zone | |
---|---|
Publication information | |
Publisher | Marvel Comics |
Schedule | Monthly |
Format | Ongoing series |
Genre | |
Publication date | 1992 |
No. of issues | 41 + 2 annuals |
Main character(s) | Steven Grant (38-40, Annual #1-2) |
Artist(s) | John Romita Jr. John Buscema Joe Kubert |
Penciller(s) | John Romita Jr. John Buscema Joe Kubert |
Inker(s) | Klaus R. Janson Art Nichols Thomas "Tom" Palmer Sr. Joe Kubert |
Letterer(s) | James R. 'Jim' Novak |
Colorist(s) | Gregory A. Wright Kevin M. Tinsley - Stick/Stickman Joe Rosas |
Editor(s) | Don Daley Tim Tuohy Justin F. Gabrie - J.F. Gabrie Alex Starbuck |
The Punisher War Zone is a
Plot
The series was split up in different story arcs which tended to last several issues. The first story arc was Psychoville U.S.A. which lasted from issue 12 to 16, the next was The Jericho Syndrome beginning with issue 17 and ending in 19, third was Suicide Run from 23 to 25, after that was Conan with a Gun starting from 26 and lasting to issue 30, later was River of Blood picking up from issue 31 and concluding at 36, next to last was the Dark Judgment arc lasting from issue 38 to 40. The final arc was Countdown which took place in all three ongoing Punisher series at the time, The Punisher, War Journal and War Zone.
Reception
The series was popular upon its original release.[4] The launching of the series, which was the Punisher third simultaneously ongoing series at the time, marked the peak of the character's exploitation and popularity at the time.[6][7]
Content
In the beginning of the series publication Marvel still adhered to the
Prints
Issues
No. | Title | Cover date | Comic Book Roundup rating | Estimated Styx sales (first month) |
#1 | Only The Dead Know Brooklyn | March 1992 | ||
#2 | Blood In The Water | April 1992 | ||
#3 | The Frame | May 1992 | ||
#4 | Closer To The Flame | June 1992 | ||
#5 | Feeding Frenzy | July 1992 | ||
#6 | The Carrion Eaters | August 1992 | ||
#7 | Muggers's Picnic | September 1992 | ||
#8 | The Hunting Ground | October 1992 | Ranked 22nd in North America[10] | |
#9 | Goners | November 1992 | Ranked 26th in North America[11] | |
#10 | Tight Spot | December 1992 | Ranked 28th in North America[12] | |
#11 | In A Deadly Place | January 1993 | ||
#12 | Psychoville U.S.A., part 1: Family Ties | February 1993 | Ranked 28th in North America[13] | |
#13 | Psychoville U.S.A., part 2: Happy Days | March 1993 | Ranked 35th in North America[14] | |
#14 | Psychoville U.S.A., part 3: My Two Dads | April 1993 | Ranked 39th in North America[15] | |
#15 | Psychoville U.S.A., part 4: Father Knows Best | May 1993 | Ranked 42nd in North America[16] | |
#16 | Psychoville U.S.A., part 5: Empty Nest | June 1993 | Ranked 57th in North America[17] | |
#17 | The Jericho Syndrome, part 1 | July 1993 | Ranked 64th in North America[18] | |
#18 | The Jericho Syndrome, part 2 | August 1993 | Ranked 69th in North America[19] | |
#19 | The Jericho Syndrome, part 3 | September 1993 | Ranked 61st in North America[20] | |
#20 | Numbah One Boom Boom | October 1993 | Ranked 74th in North America[21] | |
#21 | 2 Mean 2 Die! | November 1993 | Ranked 70th in North America[22] | |
#22 | Taking Tiger Mountain | December 1993 | Ranked 70th in North America[23] | |
#23 | Pt. 2: Bringing Down the House | January 1994 | Ranked 65th in North America[24] | |
#24 | Pt. 5: SHHH! | February 1994 | Ranked 67th in North America[25] | |
#25 | Pt. 8: Last Dance in Laastekist | March 1994 | ||
#26 | Conan With A Gun, part 1: Pirates | April 1994 | ||
#27 | Conan With A Gun, part 2: Boss Sugar | May 1994 | ||
#28 | Conan With A Gun, part 3: Sweet Revenge | June 1994 | ||
#29 | Conan With A Gun, part 4: The Swine | July 1994 | ||
#30 | Conan With A Gun, part 5: Ring Of Fire | August 1994 | ||
#31 | Part 1: Scorched Earth | September 1994 | ||
#32 | Part 2: Comrades | October 1994 | ||
#33 | Part 3: Capital Crimes | November 1994 | ||
#34 | Part 4: Dead Men's Eyes | December 1994 | ||
#35 | Part 5: Open Wounds | January 1995 | ||
#36 | Part 6: Children of the Gun | February 1995 | ||
#37 | Something Like Love | March 1995 | ||
#38 | Dark Judgment, part 1 | April 1995 | ||
#39 | Dark Judgment, part 2 | May 1995 | ||
#40 | Dark Judgment, The Conclusion | June 1995 | ||
#41 | Countdown: 2: Dead And Deader | July 1995 |
Annuals
Title [Tagline] |
Between | Pages | Cover date | Release date
|
Comic Book Roundup rating | Estimated sales (first month) | Rated |
The Punisher War Zone (1992) - Annual 01
|
— | 64 | 1993 | — | — | — | — |
The Punisher War Zone (1992) - Annual 02
|
— | 64 | 1994 | — | — | — | — |
Collected editions
Title [Tagline] |
Format | Material collected | Pages | Publication date | ISBN | Estimated sales (first month) |
Rated |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
The Punisher: War Zone vol. 1 | Trade paperback | The Punisher War Zone #1-6 | 144[26] | July 2002 | 0-7851-0923-4[27] | 1,894, ranked 39 in North America[28] | PSR[27] |
The Punisher: River of Blood | TPB | The Punisher War Zone #31-36 | 144[29] | November 30, 2005[30] | 0-7851-1542-0 | 1,820, ranked 61 North America[31] | T+ |
The Punisher: Barbarian with a Gun | TPB | The Punisher War Zone #26-30 | 120 | November 12, 2008[32] | 978-0-7851-3428-2 | 1,735, ranked 66 in North America[33] | T+ |
See also
References
- ISBN 9780313397516– via Google Books.
- ISBN 9781560979289– via Google Books.
- ISBN 9781302485658– via Google Books.
- ^ ISBN 9780989135467– via Google Books.
- ISBN 978-0786425006.
- ISBN 9780954458904.
- ISBN 978-0780807723.
- ISBN 9781440832062– via Google Books.
- ^ "Comic Store Policy No Laughing Matter". New York. February 10, 1992. p. 10. Retrieved March 18, 2017 – via Google Books.
- ^ http://www.hoknescomics.com/Styx%201992%2008%20Top%20100%20Comics.jpg [bare URL image file]
- ^ http://www.hoknescomics.com/comicstats.htm http://www.hoknescomics.com/Styx%201992%2009%20Top%20100%20Comics.jpg
- ^ http://www.hoknescomics.com/comicstats.htm http://www.hoknescomics.com/Styx%201992%2010%20Top%20100%20Comics.jpg
- ^ http://www.hoknescomics.com/comicstats.htm http://www.hoknescomics.com/Styx%201992%2012%20Top%20100%20Comics.jpg
- ^ http://www.hoknescomics.com/Styx%201993%2001%20Top%20100%20Comics.jpg [bare URL image file]
- ^ http://www.hoknescomics.com/Styx%201993%2002%20Top%20100%20Comics.jpg [bare URL image file]
- ^ http://www.hoknescomics.com/Styx%201993%2003%20Top%20100%20Comics.jpg [bare URL image file]
- ^ http://www.hoknescomics.com/Styx%201993%2004%20Top%20100%20Comics.jpg [bare URL image file]
- ^ http://www.hoknescomics.com/Styx%201993%2005%20Top%20100%20Comics.jpg [bare URL image file]
- ^ http://www.hoknescomics.com/Styx%201993%2006%20Top%20100%20Comics.jpg [bare URL image file]
- ^ http://www.hoknescomics.com/Styx%201993%2007%20Top%20100%20Comics.jpg [bare URL image file]
- ^ http://www.hoknescomics.com/Styx%201993%2008%20Top%20100%20Comics.jpg [bare URL image file]
- ^ http://www.hoknescomics.com/Styx%201993%2009%20Top%20100%20Comics.jpg [bare URL image file]
- ^ http://www.hoknescomics.com/Styx%201993%2010%20Top%20100%20Comics.jpg [bare URL image file]
- ^ http://www.hoknescomics.com/Styx%201993%2011%20Top%20100%20Comics.jpg [bare URL image file]
- ^ http://www.hoknescomics.com/Styx%201993%2012%20Top%20100%20Comics.jpg [bare URL image file]
- ISBN 0785109234.
- ^ a b "THE PUNISHER WAR ZONE TPB (Trade Paperback)".
- The Comics Chronicles. Retrieved 2017-07-04.
- ISBN 0785115420.
- ^ "Punisher: River of Blood (Trade Paperback)".
- The Comics Chronicles. Retrieved 2017-07-04.
- ^ "PUNISHER: BARBARIAN WITH a GUN TPB (Trade Paperback)".
- The Comics Chronicles. Retrieved 2017-07-04.
External links
- The Punisher War Zone at the Comic Book DB