The Punisher has appeared in numerous comic book series since his first appearance in The Amazing Spider-Man #129 (February 1974), including a number of eponymous titles starting in the mid-1980s.
Primary series Title Series Issues Cover dates Imprint Notes LGYPunishervol. 1 #1–5 January 1986 – May 1986Marvel Comics Limited series. #1-5 vol. 2 #1–104Annual #1–7 July 1987 – July 19951988 – 1994 #6-109 vol. 3 #1–18 November 1995 – April 1997 Marvel Edge (#1–6)Marvel (#7–18) #110-127 vol. 4 #1–4 November 1998 – February 1999Marvel Knights Limited series. Also known as The Punisher: Purgatory. #128-131 vol. 5 #1–12 April 2000 – March 2001 Limited series. Also known as The Punisher: Welcome Back, Frank. #132-143 vol. 6 #1–37 August 2001 – February 2004 vol. 7 #1–75Annual #1 March 2004 – October 2009November 2007 MAX Comics Retitled Punisher: Frank Castle MAX (in indicia) starting with issue #66. Series is often referred to as The Punisher MAX. vol. 8 #1–21Annual #1 March 2009 – November 2010November 2009Marvel Comics Retitled Franken-Castle starting with issue #17. #144-164 vol. 9 #1–16 August 2011 – September 2012 #165-180 vol. 10 #1–20 February 2014 – June 2015 #181-200 vol. 11 #1–17 (#218–228)Annual #1 May 2016 – October 2017 November 2017 - July 2018December 2016Series resumed legacy numbering with #18 / 218. #201-228 vol. 12 #1–16Annual #1 August 2018 – October 2019September 2019 #229-244 vol. 13 #1–12 March 2022 – April 2023 #245-256vol. 14#1-4November 2023 – April 2024The Punisher War Journal vol. 1 #1–80 November 1988 – July 1995 vol. 2 #1–26Annual #1 January 2007 – January 20092009Punisher War Zone vol. 1 #1–41Annual #1–2 March 1992 – July 19951993 – 1994 vol. 2 #1–6 February 2009 – March 2009 Marvel Knights Limited series. vol. 3 #1–5 October 2012 – February 2013 Marvel Comics Limited series. PunisherMAX #1–22 January 2010 – February 2012 MAX Comics
Limited series
Title Issues Cover dates Writer Artist Imprint Notes The Punisher Magazine #1–16 September 1989 – November 1990Marvel Comics Series reprinting stories from Punisher (vol. 1 and 2), Punisher Annuals, Punisher War Journal and Daredevil in black-and-white. The Punisher Armory #1–10 July 1990 – November 1994Eliot R. Brown Punisher: P.O.V. #1–4 1991 – 1991 Jim Starlin Bernie Wrightson Originally conceived as a sequel to Batman: The Cult by the same creative team, but was reworked for the Punisher. The Punisher Summer Special #1–4 August 1991 – July 1994 Various Various Anthology series. Blood and Glory #1–3 October 1992 – December 1992D. G. ChichesterMargaret Clark Klaus Janson Captain America and Punisher team-up series. Punisher Back to School Special #1–3 November 1992 – October 1994 Various Various Anthology series. The Punisher Holiday Special #1–3 January 1993 – January 1995 Various Various Anthology series. Punisher: The Ghosts of Innocents #1–2 January 1993 – January 1993 Jim Starlin Tom Grindberg The Punisher: The Origin of Microchip #1–2 July 1993 – August 1993 Mike BaronCarl Potts Louis Williams (p)Art Nichols (i)Josef Rubinstein (i) Title in indicia is The Punisher: Origin Micro Chip. Wolverine and The Punisher: Damaging Evidence #1–3 October 1993 – December 1993 Carl Potts Gary Erskine The Punisher: Year One #1–4 December 1994 – March 1995 Dan AbnettAndy Lanning Dale Eaglesham (p)Scott Koblish (i) Spider-Man / Punisher: Family Plot #1–2 February 1996 – February 1996 Tom Lyle Various Marvel Comics (#1)Marvel Edge (#2) Wolverine / Punisher: Revelation #1–4 June 1999 – September 1999 Tom SniegoskiChristopher Golden Pat Lee (p)Alvin Lee (i) Marvel Knights Born #1–4 August 2003 – November 2003 Garth Ennis Darick Robertson (p)Tom Palmer (i) MAX Comics Wolverine / Punisher #1–5 May 2004 – September 2004 Peter Milligan Lee Weeks (p)Tom Palmer (i)Marvel Knights Daredevil vs. Punisher #1–6 September 2005 – January 2006David Lapham Punisher vs. Bullseye #1–5 January 2006 – May 2006 Daniel Way Steve Dillon The Punisher Presents: Barracuda MAX #1–5 April 2007 – August 2007 Garth Ennis Goran Parlov MAX Comics Series starring Barracuda, set between the story arcs "Barracuda" and "Long Cold Dark" from Punisher (vol. 7). Punisher: In the Blood #1–5 January 2011 – May 2011 Rick Remender Roland Boschi Marvel Comics Set in the aftermath of the Dark Reign storyline. Untold Tales of Punisher MAX #1–5 August 2012 – December 2012 Various Various MAX Comics Anthology series. Punisher: Nightmare #1–5 March 2013 – March 2013 Scott M. Gimple Mark Texeira (p)Frank D'Armata (i)Marvel Comics Punisher: The Trial of the Punisher #1–2 November 2013 – December 2013 Marc Guggenheim Leinil Francis Yu (#1)Mico Suayan (#2) Daredevil / Punisher: Seventh Circle #1–4 July 2016 – October 2016 Charles Soule Szymon KudranskiPrint editions of the digital comics of the same name. Doctor Strange / Punisher: Magic Bullets #1–4 February 2017 – May 2017 John Barber Andrea BroccardoJason Muhr (p) Deadpool vs. The Punisher #1–4 June 2017 – August 2017 Fred Van Lente Pere Pérez Punisher MAX: The Platoon #1–6 December 2017 – April 2018 Garth Ennis Goran Parlov MAX Comics War of the Realms: Punisher #1–3 June 2019 – August 2019Gerry Duggan Marcelo Ferreira (p)Roberto Poggi (i)Marvel ComicsWar of the Realms event tie-in series. Punisher Kill Krew #1–5 October 2019 – January 2020 Juan Ferreyra Punisher: Soviet #1–6 January 2020 – May 2020 Garth Ennis Jacen Burrows (p)Guillermo Ortego (i) MAX Comics
One-shot and graphic novels
Title Cover dates Writer Artist Imprint NotesGraphic novels Marvel preview #2 1975 Gerry Conway Tony DeZuniga and cover by Gray Morrow Marvel Comics Origin of The Punisher, first appearance of Maria Castle, first appearance of Dominic Fortune Marvel Super-Action #1 1976 Archie Goodwin Tony DeZuniga Curtis/Marvel Depicts the second origin of the character. Marvel Graphic Novel: The Punisher, Assassin's Guild 1988 Mary Jo Duffy Jorge Zaffino Marvel Comics Epic Graphic Novel: The Punisher -- Return to Big Nothing 1989 Steven Grant Mike Zeck (p)John Beatty (i) Epic Comics Marvel Graphic Novel: The Punisher: Intruder 1989 Mike Baron Bill ReinholdMarvel Comics The Punisher: Kingdom Gone October 1990 Chuck Dixon Jorge ZaffinoPunisher: Blood on the MoorsDecember 1992Alan GrantJohn WagnerCam KennedyOne-shots The Punisher: No Escape 1990 Gregory Wright Tod Smith (p)Danny Bulanadi (i)Marvel Comics The Punisher: The Prize 1990 C. J. Henderson Mike Harris Punisher Bloodlines 1991 Gerry Conway Dave Cockrum (p)Jeff Albrecht (i) Punisher G-Force 1992 Mike Baron Hugh Haynes (p)Jimmy Palmiotti (i) The Punisher: Die Hard in the Big Easy 1992 John Wagner Phil Gascoine The Punisher Ashcan Edition 1994 Marvel Comics Ashcan comic. The Punisher: Empty Quarter November 1994 Mike Baron Bill ReinholdMarvel Comics Double Edge: Alpha #1 August 1995 Larry Hama Kerry Gammill (p)Tom Morgan (p)Tom Palmer (i)Marvel Edge Double Edge: Omega October 1995 John OstranderKim Yale Doug Wheatley (p)Jimmy Palmiotti (i) Punisher: The End #1 June 2004 Garth Ennis Richard Corben MAX Comics Punisher: Red X-Mas #1 February 2005 Jimmy PalmiottiJustin Gray Mark Texeira (p)Jimmy Palmiotti (i) Marvel Knights Punisher: The Cell #1 July 2005 Garth Ennis Lewis LaRosa (p)Scott Koblish (i) MAX Comics Punisher: Silent Night #1 February 2006 Andy Diggle Kyle Hotz Marvel Knights Punisher: The Tyger #1 February 2006 Garth Ennis John Severin MAX Comics Punisher: Bloody Valentine #1 April 2006 Jimmy PalmiottiJustin Gray Paul Gulacy (p)Jimmy Palmiotti (i) Marvel Knights Punisher: X-Mas Special 2006 #1 January 2007 Stuart Moore C. P. Smith Marvel Comics The Punisher: Force of Nature #1 April 2008 Duane Swierczynski Michel LacombeMAX Comics Punisher MAX Special: Little Black Book #1 August 2008 Victor Gischler Jefte Palo Punisher MAX X-Mas Special #1 February 2009 Jason Aaron Roland Boschi Punisher MAX: Naked Kill August 2009 Jonathan Maberry Laurence Campbell MAX Comics Dark Reign: The List - The Punisher #1 December 2009 Rick Remender John Romita Jr. (p)Klaus Janson (i) Marvel Comics Dark Reign tie-in. Punisher MAX: Get Castle January 2010 Rob WilliamsLaurence CampbellMAX Comics Punisher MAX: Butterfly #1 May 2010 Valerie D'Orazio Punisher: Franken-Castle - The Birth of the Monster #1 July 2010 Rick Remender John Romita Jr. (p)Klaus Janson (i) Marvel Comics Punisher MAX: Happy Ending #1 October 2010 Peter Milligan Juan José RypMAX Comics Punisher MAX: Hot Rods of Death #1 November 2010 Charlie Huston Shawn Martinbrough Punisher MAX: Tiny Ugly World #1 December 2010 David Lapham Dalibor TalajićPunisher War Journal: Blitz #1June 2022Torunn GronbekkLan MedinaMarvel ComicsCrossoversGhost Rider; Wolverine; Punisher: Hearts of DarknessDecember 1991Howard MackieJohn Romita Jr. (p)Klaus Janson (i)Marvel ComicsPunisher / Black Widow: Spinning Doomsday's WebDecember 1992D. G. ChichesterLarry Stroman (p)Mark Farmer (i)Spider-Man, Punisher, Sabretooth: Designer Genes1993Terry KavanaghScott McDaniel (p)Keith Williams (i)Batman / Punisher: Lake of Fire1994Dennis O'NeilBarry Kitson (p)James Pascoe (i)Marvel Comics/DC ComicsIntercompany crossover.The Punisher Meets Archie #1August 1994Batton LashJohn Buscema (p)Stan Goldberg (i)Tom Palmer (i)Marvel Comics/Archie ComicsIntercompany crossover. One of two editions, second one titled Archie Meets the Punisher.Punisher / Batman: Deadly KnightsOctober 1994Chuck DixonJohn Romita Jr. (p)Klaus Janson (i)Marvel Comics/DC ComicsIntercompany crossover.Ghost Rider, Wolverine, Punisher: The Dark DesignDecember 1994Howard MackieRon Garney (p)Al Milgrom (i)Marvel ComicsPunisher vs. Daredevil #1June 2000VariousVariousReprints Daredevil #183–184, 257.Spider-Man vs Punisher #1July 2000Joseph HarrisMichael Lopez (p)Jason Minor (i)The Punisher / Painkiller Jane #1January 2001Garth EnnisJoe Jusko (p)Dave Ross (p)Josef Rubinstein (i)Marvel KnightsWitchblade / The Punisher #1June 2007Ron MarzAdriana MeloMarvel Comics/Image ComicsIntercompany crossover.Eminem/The Punisher #1May 2009Fred Van LenteSalvador LarrocaMarvel ComicsAdvertised on cover as two-issue limited series, but released as a one-shot.
Other versions Titles starring alternate versions of the Punisher.