List of Punisher titles

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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.

Contents

Primary series

TitleSeriesIssues Cover dates Imprint Notes
Punisher vol. 1 #1–5January 1986 – May 1986Marvel Comics Limited series.
vol. 2 #1–104
Annual #1–7
July 1987 – July 1995
1988 – 1994
vol. 3 #1–18November 1995 – April 1997 Marvel Edge (#1–6)
Marvel (#7–18)
vol. 4 #1–4November 1998 – February 1999 Marvel Knights Limited series. Also known as The Punisher: Purgatory.
vol. 5 #1–12April 2000 – March 2001Limited series. Also known as The Punisher: Welcome Back, Frank.
vol. 6 #1–37August 2001 – February 2004
vol. 7 #1–75
Annual #1
March 2004 – October 2009
November 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 #1–21
Annual #1
March 2009 – November 2010
November 2009
Marvel ComicsRetitled Franken-Castle starting with issue #17.
vol. 9 #1–16August 2011 – September 2012
vol. 10 #1–20February 2014 – June 2015
vol. 11#1–17 (#218–228)
Annual #1
May 2016 – October 2017 November 2017 - July 2018
December 2016
Series resumed legacy numbering with #18 / 218.
vol. 12#1–16
Annual #1
August 2018 – October 2019
September 2019
vol. 13#1–13March 2022 – April 2023
vol. 14#1-presentNovember 2023 – Present
Punisher War Journal vol. 1 #1–80November 1988 – July 1995
vol. 2 #1–26
Annual #1
January 2007 – January 2009
2009
Punisher War Zone vol. 1 #1–41
Annual #1–2
March 1992 – July 1995
1993 – 1994
vol. 2 #1–6February 2009 – March 2009Marvel KnightsLimited series.
vol. 3 #1–5October 2012 – February 2013Marvel ComicsLimited series.
PunisherMAX #1–22January 2010 – February 2012MAX Comics

Limited series

TitleIssues Cover dates WriterArtist Imprint Notes
The Punisher Magazine#1–16September 1989 – November 1990Marvel ComicsSeries reprinting stories from Punisher (vol. 1 and 2), Punisher Annuals, Punisher War Journal and Daredevil in black-and-white.
The Punisher Armory#1–10July 1990 – November 1994Eliot R. Brown
Punisher: P.O.V. #1–41991 – 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#1–4August 1991 – July 1994VariousVariousAnthology series.
Blood and Glory#1–3October 1992 – December 1992 D. G. Chichester
Margaret Clark
Klaus Janson Captain America and Punisher team-up series.
Punisher Back to School Special#1–3November 1992 – October 1994VariousVariousAnthology series.
The Punisher Holiday Special#1–3January 1993 – January 1995VariousVariousAnthology series.
Punisher: The Ghosts of Innocents#1–2January 1993 – January 1993Jim Starlin Tom Grindberg
The Punisher: The Origin of Microchip#1–2July 1993 – August 1993 Mike Baron
Carl 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#1–3October 1993 – December 1993Carl Potts Gary Erskine
The Punisher: Year One#1–4December 1994 – March 1995 Dan Abnett
Andy Lanning
Dale Eaglesham (p)
Scott Koblish (i)
Spider-Man / Punisher: Family Plot#1–2February 1996 – February 1996 Tom Lyle VariousMarvel Comics (#1)
Marvel Edge (#2)
Wolverine / Punisher: Revelation#1–4June 1999 – September 1999 Tom Sniegoski
Christopher Golden
Pat Lee (p)
Alvin Lee (i)
Marvel Knights
Born #1–4August 2003 – November 2003 Garth Ennis Darick Robertson (p)
Tom Palmer (i)
MAX Comics
Wolverine / Punisher#1–5May 2004 – September 2004 Peter Milligan Lee Weeks (p)
Tom Palmer (i)
Marvel Knights
Daredevil vs. Punisher#1–6September 2005 – January 2006 David Lapham
Punisher vs. Bullseye#1–5January 2006 – May 2006 Daniel Way Steve Dillon
The Punisher Presents: Barracuda MAX#1–5April 2007 – August 2007Garth Ennis Goran Parlov MAX ComicsSeries starring Barracuda, set between the story arcs "Barracuda" and "Long Cold Dark" from Punisher (vol. 7).
Punisher: In the Blood #1–5January 2011 – May 2011 Rick Remender Roland BoschiMarvel ComicsSet in the aftermath of the Dark Reign storyline.
Untold Tales of Punisher MAX#1–5August 2012 – December 2012VariousVariousMAX ComicsAnthology series.
Punisher: Nightmare#1–5March 2013 – March 2013 Scott M. Gimple Mark Texeira (p)
Frank D'Armata (i)
Marvel Comics
Punisher: The Trial of the Punisher#1–2November 2013 – December 2013 Marc Guggenheim Leinil Francis Yu (#1)
Mico Suayan (#2)
Daredevil / Punisher: Seventh Circle#1–4July 2016 – October 2016 Charles Soule Szymon KudranskiPrint editions of the digital comics of the same name.
Doctor Strange / Punisher: Magic Bullets#1–4February 2017 – May 2017John BarberAndrea Broccardo
Jason Muhr (p)
Deadpool vs. The Punisher#1–4June 2017 – August 2017 Fred Van Lente Pere Pérez
Punisher MAX: The Platoon #1–6December 2017 – April 2018Garth EnnisGoran ParlovMAX Comics
War of the Realms: Punisher#1–3June 2019 – August 2019 Gerry Duggan Marcelo Ferreira (p)
Roberto Poggi (i)
Marvel Comics War of the Realms event tie-in series.
Punisher Kill Krew#1–5October 2019 – January 2020Juan Ferreyra
Punisher: Soviet#1–6January 2020 – May 2020Garth Ennis Jacen Burrows (p)
Guillermo Ortego (i)
MAX Comics

One-shot and graphic novels

Title Cover dates WriterArtist Imprint Notes
Graphic novels
Marvel Super-Action #11976 Archie Goodwin Tony DeZuniga Curtis/MarvelDepicts the second origin of the character.
Marvel Graphic Novel: The Punisher, Assassin's Guild1988 Mary Jo Duffy Jorge Zaffino Marvel Comics
Epic Graphic Novel: The Punisher -- Return to Big Nothing1989 Steven Grant Mike Zeck (p)
John Beatty (i)
Epic Comics
Marvel Graphic Novel: The Punisher: Intruder1989 Mike Baron Bill Reinhold Marvel Comics
The Punisher: Kingdom GoneOctober 1990 Chuck Dixon Jorge Zaffino
Punisher: Blood on the MoorsDecember 1992 Alan Grant
John Wagner
Cam Kennedy
One-shots
The Punisher: No Escape1990 Gregory Wright Tod Smith (p)
Danny Bulanadi (i)
Marvel Comics
The Punisher: The Prize1990 C. J. Henderson Mike Harris
Punisher Bloodlines1991 Gerry Conway Dave Cockrum (p)
Jeff Albrecht (i)
Punisher G-Force1992Mike BaronHugh Haynes (p)
Jimmy Palmiotti (i)
The Punisher: Die Hard in the Big Easy1992John Wagner Phil Gascoine
The Punisher Ashcan Edition1994Marvel Comics Ashcan comic.
The Punisher: Empty QuarterNovember 1994Mike BaronBill ReinholdMarvel Comics
Double Edge: Alpha #1August 1995 Larry Hama Kerry Gammill (p)
Tom Morgan (p)
Tom Palmer (i)
Marvel Edge
Double Edge: OmegaOctober 1995 John Ostrander
Kim Yale
Doug Wheatley (p)
Jimmy Palmiotti (i)
Punisher: The End #1June 2004Garth Ennis Richard Corben MAX Comics
Punisher: Red X-Mas #1February 2005Jimmy Palmiotti
Justin Gray
Mark Texeira (p)
Jimmy Palmiotti (i)
Marvel Knights
Punisher: The Cell #1July 2005Garth EnnisLewis LaRosa (p)
Scott Koblish (i)
MAX Comics
Punisher: Silent Night #1February 2006 Andy Diggle Kyle Hotz Marvel Knights
Punisher: The Tyger #1February 2006Garth Ennis John Severin MAX Comics
Punisher: Bloody Valentine #1April 2006Jimmy Palmiotti
Justin Gray
Paul Gulacy (p)
Jimmy Palmiotti (i)
Marvel Knights
Punisher: X-Mas Special 2006 #1January 2007 Stuart Moore C. P. SmithMarvel Comics
The Punisher: Force of Nature #1April 2008 Duane Swierczynski Michel Lacombe MAX Comics
Punisher MAX Special: Little Black Book #1August 2008 Victor Gischler Jefte Palo
Punisher MAX X-Mas Special #1February 2009 Jason Aaron Roland Boschi
Punisher MAX: Naked KillAugust 2009 Jonathan Maberry Laurence Campbell MAX Comics
Dark Reign: The List - The Punisher #1December 2009 Rick Remender John Romita Jr. (p)
Klaus Janson (i)
Marvel Comics Dark Reign tie-in.
Punisher MAX: Get CastleJanuary 2010 Rob Williams Laurence CampbellMAX Comics
Punisher MAX: Butterfly #1May 2010 Valerie D'Orazio
Punisher: Franken-Castle - The Birth of the Monster #1July 2010Rick RemenderJohn Romita Jr. (p)
Klaus Janson (i)
Marvel Comics
Punisher MAX: Happy Ending #1October 2010 Peter Milligan Juan José Ryp MAX Comics
Punisher MAX: Hot Rods of Death #1November 2010 Charlie Huston Shawn Martinbrough
Punisher MAX: Tiny Ugly World #1December 2010 David Lapham Dalibor Talajić
Punisher War Journal: Blitz #1June 2022Torunn Gronbekk Lan Medina Marvel Comics
Crossovers
Ghost Rider; Wolverine; Punisher: Hearts of DarknessDecember 1991 Howard Mackie John Romita Jr. (p)
Klaus Janson (i)
Marvel Comics
Punisher / Black Widow: Spinning Doomsday's WebDecember 1992 D. G. Chichester Larry Stroman (p)
Mark Farmer (i)
Spider-Man, Punisher, Sabretooth: Designer Genes1993 Terry Kavanagh Scott McDaniel (p)
Keith Williams (i)
Batman / Punisher: Lake of Fire1994 Dennis O'Neil Barry Kitson (p)
James Pascoe (i)
Marvel Comics/DC Comics Intercompany crossover.
The Punisher Meets Archie #1August 1994 Batton Lash John Buscema (p)
Stan Goldberg (i)
Tom Palmer (i)
Marvel Comics/Archie Comics Intercompany 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 Mackie Ron Garney (p)
Al Milgrom (i)
Marvel Comics
Punisher 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 2001 Garth Ennis Joe Jusko (p)
Dave Ross (p)
Josef Rubinstein (i)
Marvel Knights
Witchblade / The Punisher #1June 2007 Ron Marz Adriana Melo Marvel Comics/Image ComicsIntercompany crossover.
Eminem/The Punisher #1 [1] May 2009 Fred Van Lente Salvador Larroca Marvel ComicsAdvertised on cover as two-issue limited series, but released as a one-shot.

Other versions

Titles starring alternate versions of the Punisher.

TitleIssues Cover dates WriterArtist Imprint Notes
Punisher: A Man Named FrankJune 1994 Chuck Dixon John Buscema Marvel ComicsPrestige format one-shot.
Punisher Kills the Marvel Universe #1November 1995 Garth Ennis Doug Braithwaite (p)
Various (i)
Marvel AlterniverseReprinted in 2008 with variant covers.
Bullets and Bracelets #1April 1996 John Ostrander Gary Frank (p)
Cam Smith (i)
Amalgam Comics
Marvel Mangaverse: Punisher#1March 2002 Peter David Lea Hernandez Marvel Mangaverse
Punisher Noir #1–4October 2009 – November 2009 Frank Tieri Paul Azaceta (#1–3)
Antonio Fuso (#4)
Marvel ComicsLimited series.
Marvel Universe vs. the Punisher#1–4October 2010 – November 2010 Jonathan Maberry Goran Parlov Limited series.
Space: Punisher [2] #1–4September 2012 – December 2012Frank Tieri Mark Texeira Limited series.
What If? The Punisher [3] #1December 2018 Carl Potts Juanan Ramírez What If...? one-shot exploring what would happen if Peter Parker became the Punisher.
Movie versions
The Punisher Movie Special#1June 1990Carl Potts Brent Anderson Marvel ComicsOriginal screenplay by Boaz Yakin and Robert Kamen. Adaptation of the 1989 film The Punisher.
Punisher: Countdown2004Garth Ennis Steve Dillon (p)
Jimmy Palmiotti (i)
Prequel comic to the 2004 film packaged with the DVD release.
The Punisher: Official Movie Adaptation#1–3May 2004 – May 2004 Peter Milligan Pat Olliffe (p)
Scott Koblish (i)
Adaptation of the 2004 film The Punisher .
Punisher 2099
Punisher 2099#1–34February 1993 – November 1995VariousVariousMarvel ComicsCover title changed to Punisher 2099 A.D. starting with issue #28.
Punisher 2099#1November 2004 Robert Kirkman Pop Mhan Marvel Knights Part of the Marvel Knights 2099 one-shots released in 2004.
The Punisher 2099#1January 2020Lonnie Nadler
Zac Thompson
Eoin Marron
Matt Horak
Marvel ComicsOne-shot.
Cosmic Ghost Rider
Cosmic Ghost Rider [4] #1–5September 2018 – January 2019Donny CatesDylan BurnettMarvel ComicsLimited series starring an alternate universe Frank Castle as the Rider.
Cosmic Ghost Rider Destroys Marvel History [5] #1–6March 2019 – October 2019 Paul Scheer
Nick Giovannetti
VariousLimited series.
Revenge of the Cosmic Ghost Rider#1–5February 2020 – August 2020VariousVariousLimited series.

Collected editions

The various series have been collected into individual volumes:

Primary and ongoing series

TitleVol.Material collectedPublication dateFormatISBN
Punisher (vol. 1 - vol. 2)
The Punisher: Circle of BloodPunisher (vol. 1) #1–51988
April 2008
September 2011
TPB
HC
TPB
978-0871353948
978-0785123316
978-0785157854
Punisher: Back to the War OmnibusAmazing Spider-Man #129, 134–135, 161–162, 174–175, 201–202, Annual #15; Giant-Size Spider-Man #4; A story from Marvel Preview #2; A story from Marvel Super Action #1; Captain America #241; Daredevil #182–184; Spectacular Spider-Man #81–83; Punisher (vol. 1) #1–5September 2017HC 978-1302908232
978-1302908249
(variant cover)
Essential Punisher (black-and-white)1Amazing Spider-Man #129, 134–135, 161–162, 174–175, 201–202, Annual #15; Giant-Size Spider-Man #4; Marvel Preview Presents #2; Marvel Super Action #1; Captain America #241; Daredevil #182–184; Spectacular Spider-Man #81–83; Punisher (vol. 1) #1–5August 2006TPB 978-0785123750
2Punisher (vol. 2) #1–20, Annual #1; Daredevil #257September 2007 978-0785127345
3Punisher (vol. 2) #21–40, Annual #2–3January 2009 978-0785130734
4Punisher (vol. 2) #41–59, Annual #4–5September 2012 978-0785163510
Punisher Epic CollectionCircle of Blood [6] Punisher (vol. 1) #1–5; Punisher (vol. 2) #1–10; Daredevil #257; Marvel Graphic Novel: The Punisher, Assassin's GuildDecember 2018TPB 978-1302914073
Kingpin Rules [7] Punisher (vol. 2) #11–25, Annual #1–2February 2019 978-1302916411
Return to Big Nothing [8] Punisher (vol. 2) #26–34, Annual #3 Punisher Classic #1, Epic Graphic Novel: The Punisher - Return to Big Nothing, Marvel Graphic Novel: The Punisher - Intruder, Marvel Graphic Novel: The Punisher - Kingdom GoneJuly 2021 978-1302930851
Jigsaw Puzzle [9] Punisher (vol. 2) #35–48, Annual #4; The Punisher: No Escape; The Punisher: The PrizeFebruary 2020 978-1302922757
Capital Punishment [10] Punisher (vol. 2) #63–75; Punisher G-Force; The Punisher: Die Hard in the Big Easy; Punisher / Black Widow: Spinning Doomsday's WebDecember 2017 978-1302907846
Punisher (vol. 4 - vol. 6)
Marvel Knights Punisher by Golden, Sniegoski & Wrightson: PurgatoryPunisher (vol. 4) #1–4; Wolverine / Punisher: Revelation #1–4January 2019TPB 978-1302916084
The Punisher: Welcome Back, FrankPunisher (vol. 5) #1–12June 2001
August 2008
TPB
HC
978-0785107835
978-0785133841
978-0785133858
(2008 HC variant)
March 2011
March 2021
TPB
HC
978-0785157168
(new printing)
978-1302928575
(Marvel Select)
The PunisherArmy of OnePunisher (vol. 6) #1–7February 2002TPB 978-0785108399
3: Business as UsualPunisher (vol. 6) #13–18February 2003 978-0785110149
4: Full AutoPunisher (vol. 6) #20–26February 2003 978-0785111498
5: Streets of LaredoPunisher (vol. 6) #19, 27–32February 2003 978-0785110965
6: Confederacy of DuncesPunisher (vol. 6) #33–37February 2004 978-0785113447
The Punisher2Punisher (vol. 6) #1–7, 13–18February 2002HC 978-0785111702
3Punisher (vol. 6) #19–27March 2004 978-0785113171
Marvel Knights Punisher by Garth Ennis: The Complete Collection1Punisher (vol. 5) #1–12; Punisher (vol. 6) #1–5; Punisher Kills the Marvel UniverseDecember 2018TPB 978-1302914080
Marvel Knights Punisher by Peyer & Gutierrez: Taxi WarsPunisher (vol. 6) #8–12; Punisher: X-Mas Special 2006 #1; Spider-Man vs Punisher #1; B story from Marvel Knights Double Shot #4February 2019 978-1302916336
Marvel Knights Punisher by Garth Ennis: The Complete Collection2Punisher (vol. 6) #6–7, 13–26; A story from Marvel Knights Double Shot #1March 2019 978-1302916077
3Punisher (vol. 6) #27–37; Punisher War Zone (vol. 2) #1–6June 2019 978-1302918651
The Punisher by Garth Ennis OmnibusPunisher (vol. 5) #1–12; Punisher (vol. 6) #1–7, 13–37; Punisher Kills the Marvel Universe; A story from Marvel Knights Double Shot #1November 2008HC 978-1302907884
Punisher (vol. 7)
The Punisher MAX1: In the BeginningPunisher (vol. 7) #1–6September 2004TPB 978-0785113911
2: Kitchen IrishPunisher (vol. 7) #7–12November 2004 978-0785115397
3: Mother RussiaPunisher (vol. 7) #13–18May 2005 978-0785116035
4: Up is Down and White is BlackPunisher (vol. 7) #19–24November 2005 978-0785117315
5: The SlaversPunisher (vol.7) #25–30May 2006 978-0785118992
6: BarracudaPunisher (vol. 7) #31–36November 2006 978-0785120230
7: Man of StonePunisher (vol. 7) #37–42April 2007 978-0785121657
8: WidowmakerPunisher (vol. 7) #43–49September 2007 978-0785124542
9: Long Cold DarkPunisher (vol. 7) #50–54March 2008 978-0785128144
10: Valley Forge, Valley ForgePunisher (vol. 7) #55–60October 2008 978-0785127550
11: Girls in White DressesPunisher (vol. 7) #61–65February 2009 978-0785125204
Punisher: Frank Castle MAXSix Hours to KillPunisher: Frank Castle MAX #66–70; The Punisher: Force of Nature #1August 2009 978-0785131823
Welcome to the BayouPunisher: Frank Castle MAX #71–74; Punisher MAX Special: Little Black Book #1December 2009 978-0785133780
The Punisher MAX1Punisher (vol. 7) #1–12September 2005HC 978-0785118404
2Punisher (vol.7) #13–24February 2006 978-0785120223
3Punisher (vol. 7) #25–36May 2007 978-0785119814
4Punisher (vol. 7) #37–49February 2008 978-0785128670
5Punisher (vol. 7) #50–60June 2009 978-0785137825
6Punisher (vol. 7) #61–65; Punisher: Frank Castle MAX #66–74; The Punisher: Force of Nature #1; Punisher MAX Special: Little Black Book #1June 2011 978-0785156567
The Punisher MAX: The Complete Collection1Born #1–4; Punisher (vol. 7) #1–12February 2016TPB 978-1302900151
2Punisher (vol. 7) #13–30May 2016 978-1302900168
3Punisher (vol. 7) #31–49October 2016 978-1302901875
4Punisher (vol. 7) #50–60; The Punisher Presents: Barracuda MAX #1–5; Punisher: The Tyger #1; Punisher: The Cell #1; Punisher: The End #1December 2016 978-1302902445
5Punisher (vol. 7) #61–65; Punisher: Frank Castle MAX #66–75, Annual #1; The Punisher: Force of Nature #1; Punisher MAX Special: Little Black Book #1January 2017 978-1302902742
6Untold Tales of Punisher MAX #1–5; Punisher MAX X-Mas Special #1; Punisher MAX: Naked Kill; Punisher MAX: Get Castle; Punisher MAX: Butterfly #1; Punisher MAX: Happy Ending #1; Punisher MAX: Hot Rods of Death #1; Punisher MAX: Tiny Ugly World #1August 2017 978-1302907396
The Punisher MAX by Garth Ennis Omnibus1Born #1–4; Punisher (vol. 7) #1–30May 2018HC 978-1302912079
2Punisher (vol. 7) #31–60; The Punisher Presents: Barracuda MAX #1–5; Punisher: The Tyger #1; Punisher: The Cell #1; Punisher: The End #1August 2018 978-1302912062
Punisher (vol. 8 - vol. 14)
Punisher Dark Reign Punisher (vol. 8) #1–5August 2009
November 2009
HC
TPB
978-0785139973
978-0785140696
Dead EndPunisher (vol. 8) #6–10, Annual #1December 2009
April 2010
HC
TPB
978-0785142782
978-0785141624
Franken-CastlePunisher (vol. 8) #11–16; Dark Reign: The List - The Punisher #1; Franken-Castle #17–21; Dark Wolverine #88–89November 2010
April 2011
HC
TPB
978-0785147541
978-0785144205
Punisher by Rick Remender OmnibusPunisher (vol. 8) #1–16, Annual #1; Franken-Castle #17–21; Dark Wolverine #88–89; Dark Reign: The List - The Punisher #1; Punisher: In the Blood #1–5July 2012HC 978-1302916411
The Punisher by Greg Rucka 1Punisher (vol. 9) #1–5; A story from Spider-Island: I Love New York City #1February 2012
August 2012
HC
TPB
978-0785163749
978-0785157359
2Punisher (vol. 9) #6–10; Avenging Spider-Man #6; Daredevil (vol. 3) #11September 2012TPB 978-0785159209
3Punisher (vol. 9) #11–16February 2013 978-0785159216
The Punisher1: Black and WhitePunisher (vol. 10) #1–6August 2014TPB 978-0785154433
2: Border CrossingPunisher (vol. 10) #7–12; Black Widow (vol. 5) #9January 2015 978-0785154440
3: Last DaysPunisher (vol. 10) #13–20September 2015 978-0785192541
The Punisher1: On the RoadPunisher (vol. 11) #1–6December 2016TPB 978-1302900472
2: End of the LinePunisher (vol. 11) #7–12July 2017 978-1302900489
3: King of the New York StreetsPunisher (vol. 11) #13–17January 2018 978-1302905415
The Punisher: War Machine1Punisher (vol. 12) #218–223May 2018TPB 978-1302910723
2Punisher (vol. 12) #224–228November 2018 978-1302910730
The Punisher1: World War FrankPunisher (vol. 13) #1–5February 2019TPB 978-1302913472
2: War in BagaliaPunisher (vol. 13) #6–11May 2019 978-1302913489
3: Street by Street, Block by BlockPunisher (vol. 13) #12–16November 2019 978-1302919023
The Punisher1: The King Of Killers Book 1 [11] Punisher (vol. 14) #1–6December 2022TPB 978-1302928773
2: The King Of Killers Book 2 [12] Punisher (vol. 14) #7–12August 2023 978-1302928780
The Punisher War Journal
The Punisher: An Eye for an EyePunisher War Journal (vol. 1) #1–31991TPB 978-0871357779
The Punisher/Wolverine: African SagaPunisher War Journal (vol. 1) #6–7January 1990TPB 978-0871356116
The Punisher War Journal Classic1Punisher War Journal (vol. 1) #1–8August 2008TPB 978-0785131182
The Punisher War Journal by Carl Potts and Jim Lee Punisher War Journal (vol. 1) #1–19; C story from Punisher (vol. 2) Annual #2; H story from What The--?! #10September 2016TPB 978-1302901073
Punisher War Journal1: Civil War Punisher War Journal (vol. 2) #1–4, 1 (black-and-white)April 2007
September 2007
July 2009
HC
TPB
TPB
978-0785127758
978-0785123156
978-0785141815
(new printing)
2: Goin' Out WestPunisher War Journal (vol. 2) #5–11December 2007
March 2008
HC
TPB
978-0785128526
978-0785126362
3: Hunter HuntedPunisher War Journal (vol. 2) #12–17April 2008
July 2008
HC
TPB
978-0785130215
978-0785126645
4: JigsawPunisher War Journal (vol. 2) #18–23December 2008
March 2009
HC
TPB
978-0785130222
978-0785129646
5: Secret Invasion Punisher War Journal (vol. 2) #24–26, Annual #1February 2009
May 2009
HC
TPB
978-0785131489
978-0785131700
Punisher War Journal by Matt Fraction: The Complete Collection1Punisher War Journal (vol. 2) #1–12, 1 (black-and-white)February 2019TPB 978-1302916428
Punisher War Zone
The Punisher: Barbarian With a GunPunisher War Zone (vol. 1) #26–30November 2008TPB 978-0785134282
The Punisher: River of BloodPunisher War Zone (vol. 1) #31–36December 2005TPB 978-0785115427
Punisher: War ZonePunisher War Zone (vol. 2) #1–6April 2009
August 2009
HC
TPB
978-0785138228
978-0785132608
The Punisher: War ZonePunisher War Zone (vol. 3) #1–5May 2013TPB 978-0785167426
PunisherMAX
PunisherMAXKingpinPunisherMAX #1–5June 2010
November 2010
HC
TPB
978-0785145967
978-0785140719
BullseyePunisherMAX #6–11May 2011
November 2011
HC
TPB
978-0785147558
978-0785147565
FrankPunisherMAX #12–16October 2011
April 2012
HC
TPB
978-0785152088
978-0785152095
HomelessPunisherMAX #17–22April 2012
October 2012
HC
TPB
978-0785152101
978-0785152118
The Punisher MAX: The Complete CollectionPunisherMAX #1–22January 2018TPB 978-1302909123
PunisherMAX by Jason Aaron OmnibusPunisherMAX #1–22; Punisher MAX X-Mas Special #1June 2014HC 978-0785154297
Story arcs
The Punisher: ShadowmastersShadowmasters #1–4; Punisher War Journal (vol. 1) #1–3, 8–9; Punisher (vol. 2) #24–25July 2018TPB 978-1302912024
The Punisher: Suicide RunPunisher (vol. 2) #85–88; Punisher War Journal (vol. 1) #61–64; Punisher War Zone (vol. 1) #23–25August 2017TPB 978-1302906979
Punisher Invades the 'Nam The 'Nam #52–53, 67–69December 1994TPB 978-0785100089
The 'Nam #52–53, 67–69; Punisher War Journal (vol. 1) #52–53; Punisher War Zone (vol. 1) #26–30May 2018TPB 978-1302911775

Limited series, one-shots and graphic novels

TitleMaterial collectedPublication dateFormatISBN
The Punisher: Official Movie AdaptationAmazing Spider-Man #129; The Punisher: Official Movie Adaptation #1–3March 2004TPB 978-0785114109
The Punisher: Very Special HolidaysPunisher: Red X-Mas #1; Punisher: Bloody Valentine #1; Punisher: Silent Night #1November 2006TPB 978-0785122203
Punisher: Year OnePunisher: Year One #1–4June 2009TPB 978-0785137368
Punisher NoirPunisher Noir #1–4March 2010
September 2010
HC
TPB
978-0785139430
978-0785132769
Punisher: In the Blood Punisher: In the Blood #1–5May 2011TPB 978-0785151814
Space: PunisherSpace: Punisher #1–4December 2012TPB 978-0785163671
Punisher: NightmarePunisher: Nightmare #1–5April 2013TPB 978-0785140726
Marvel Noir: Spider-Man / PunisherSpider-Man Noir #1–4; Spider-Man: Eyes Without a Face #1–4; Punisher Noir #1–4May 2013TPB 978-0785183860
The Punisher: Return to Big NothingEpic Graphic Novel: The Punisher—Return to Big Nothing; Marvel Graphic Novel: The Punisher, Assassin's Guild; Marvel Graphic Novel: The Punisher: IntruderJuly 2019TPB 978-1302918965
The War of the Realms: PunisherWar of the Realms: Punisher #1–3; "The Face of a Warrior" story from War of the Realms: War Scrolls #3October 2019TPB 978-1302919054
Punisher Kill KrewPunisher Kill Krew #1–5January 2020TPB 978-1302919030
Cosmic Ghost Rider
Cosmic Ghost Rider: Baby Thanos Must DieCosmic Ghost Rider #1–5January 2019TPB 978-1302913533
Cosmic Ghost Rider Destroys Marvel HistoryCosmic Ghost Rider Destroys Marvel History #1–6October 2019TPB 978-1302913533
Revenge of the Cosmic Ghost RiderRevenge of the Cosmic Ghost Rider #1–5August 2020TPB 978-1302921705
Marvel Cosmic Universe by Donny Cates Omnibus Vol. 1Thanos (vol. 2) #13–18, Annual #1; Cosmic Ghost Rider #1–5; Death of The Inhumans #1-5; Silver Surfer: Black #1-5 and material from Thanos: LegacyFebruary 2021HC 978-1302926823
Cosmic Ghost Rider Omnibus Vol. 1Thanos (vol. 2) #13–18, Annual #1; Cosmic Ghost Rider #1–5; Guardians of the Galaxy (vol. 5) #1–6; Avengers (vol. 8) #22–25; Revenge of the Cosmic Ghost Rider #1–5; material from Thanos Legacy #1 and Wolverine: Black, White & Blood #2July 2021HC 978-1302929633
Crossovers and team-ups
Wolverine / Punisher: RevelationWolverine / Punisher: Revelation #1–4February 2000TPB 978-0785107293
Wolverine / PunisherWolverine / Punisher #1–5October 2004TPB 978-0785114321
Daredevil vs. Punisher: Means and EndsDaredevil vs. Punisher #1–6February 2006
May 2016
TPB 978-0785117452
978-1302901264
(new printing)
Punisher vs. BullseyePunisher vs. Bullseye #1–5June 2006TPB 978-0785117353
Marvel Universe vs. the PunisherMarvel Universe vs. the Punisher #1–4December 2010
June 2011
HC
TPB
978-0785143550
978-0785145950
The Punisher vs. the Marvel UniversePunisher Kills the Marvel Universe; Amazing Spider-Man (vol. 1) #161–162; Heroes for Hire (vol. 1) #9; Punisher (vol. 6) #33–37; Punisher War Zone (vol. 3) #1–5; Marvel Universe vs. Punisher #1–4February 2016TPB 978-0785195542
Daredevil / Punisher: Seventh CircleDaredevil / Punisher: Seventh Circle #1–4October 2016TPB 978-1302902322
Ghost Rider Wolverine Punisher: Hearts of DarknessGhost Rider; Wolverine; Punisher: Hearts of DarknessFebruary 2017TPB 978-1302904449
Punisher and Bullseye: Deadliest HitsBullseye: Perfect Game #1–2; Daredevil #500; Punisher: The Trial of the Punisher #1–2February 2017TPB 978-1302905781
Wolverine vs. The PunisherPunisher War Journal (vol. 1) #6–7; Punisher War Zone (vol. 1) #19; Punisher (vol. 6) #16–17; Wolverine #186; Wolverine and The Punisher: Damaging Evidence #1–3; Wolverine / Punisher: Revelation #1–4; Wolverine / Punisher #1–5; "Wolverine & Punisher" stories from Astonishing Tales (vol. 2) #1–6March 2017TPB 978-1302903879
Doctor Strange / The Punisher: Magic BulletsDoctor Strange / Punisher: Magic Bullets #1–4August 2017TPB 978-1302907181
Deadpool vs. the PunisherDeadpool vs. The Punisher #1–5August 2017TPB 978-1302907488
MAX limited series and one-shots
The Punisher: BornBorn #1–4January 2004
April 2016
TPB 978-0785110255
978-1302901738(new printing)
The Punisher: From First to LastPunisher: The Tyger #1; Punisher: The Cell #1; Punisher: The End #1December 2006
October 2008
HC
TPB
978-0785122760
978-0785117155
Punisher Presents: Barracuda MAXThe Punisher Presents: Barracuda MAX #1–5September 2007TPB 978-0785124658
The Punisher: Naked KillsPunisher MAX: Butterfly #1; Punisher MAX: Get Castle; Punisher MAX: Naked Kill; Punisher MAX Annual #1August 2010TPB 978-0785144212
Untold Tales of the Punisher MAXUntold Tales of Punisher MAX #1–5November 2012TPB 978-0785165927
The Punisher: The PlatoonPunisher MAX: The Platoon #1–6April 2018TPB 978-0785190189
Punisher: SovietPunisher: Soviet #1–5August 2020TPB 978-1302913410

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