The Punisher (2014 series)

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The Punisher
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Cover to issue 10.
Publication information
Publisher Marvel Comics
ScheduleMonthly
Format Ongoing series
Publication date2014
No. of issues20
Main character(s) Punisher
Howling Commandos
Creative team
Created by Nathan Edmondson
Written byNathan Edmondson
Kevin Maurer
Artist(s)Mitch Gerads
Carmen Carnero
Penciller(s) Mitch Gerads
Carmen Carnero
Inker(s) Mitch Gerads
Terry Pallot
Felix Ruiz
Brent Schoonover
Letterer(s) Cory Petit
Colorist(s) Mitch Gerads
Antonio Fabela
Matthew 'Matt' Wilson
Felix Ruiz
Brent Schoonover
Editor(s)Axel Alonso
Jacob 'Jake' Thomas

The Punisher is an American comic book series published from 2014 to 2015 by Marvel Comics featuring the character Frank Castle, also known as the vigilante the Punisher. The series lasted 20 issues and was written by Nathan Edmondson, with art by Mitch Gerads. [1] [2] [3] [4]

Contents

Reception

The series holds an average rating of 7.5 by 132 professional critics on the review aggregation website Comic Book Roundup. [5]

Of the first issue, IGN's Benjamin Bailey said Edmondson and Gerads embrace that Punisher is a hard character to write, and that they "give [readers] a story about the Punisher moving to Los Angeles and spraying bullets in the direction of those who deserve it." [6] Bailey also stated that the first issue "...reads like the opening to a kick-butt action flick." [6] However, Bailey was critical of some parts of the story, feeling that they were too similar to those from well-established runs like Garth Ennis' tenure with the character under Marvel's adult MAX imprint. [6] John Parker of the ComicsAlliance was especially complimentary of Gerads' art, saying that Gerads "...goes nuts on L.A.: from smog-hazed cityscapes to the desolate beauty of Yucca Valley, he nails the look and color of the environment, and drafts a Frank Castle that recalls classic versions by Mike Zeck, John Romita Jr., and Goran Parlov while being something entirely new. . .[Gerads] is a perfect fit for the book." [7]

Prints

Issues

No.Title Cover date Comic Book Roundup ratingEstimated sales (first month)
#1Memento MoriApril 20147.8 by 31 professional critics. [8] 54,558, ranked 18th in NA [9]
#2CoyoteApril 20147.4 by 22 professional critics. [10] 31,709, ranked 59th in NA [11]
#3May 20148.1 by nine professional critics. [12] 29,936, ranked 69th in NA [13]
#4Static ChargeJune 20147.8 by seven professional critics. [14] 28,435, ranked 76th in NA [15]
#5BlackoutJuly 20147.0 by eight professional critics. [16] 27,471, ranked 81st in NA [17]
#6Red DawnAugust 20147.8 by six professional critics. [18] 26,606, ranked 80th in NA [19]
#7El Diablito Part OneAugust 20147.8 by six professional critics. [20] 26,192, ranked 84th in NA [21]
#8El Diablito Part TwoSeptember 20148.1 by four professional critics. [22] 25,957, ranked 113th in NA [23]
#9Friend From FoeOctober 20146.8 by four professional critics. [24] 25,876, ranked 86th in NA [25]
#10Mercury RisingNovember 20147.8 by three professional critics. [26] 23,680, ranked 108th in NA [27]
#11Boiling PointDecember 20147.9 by five professional critics. [28] 28,710, ranked 101st in NA [29]
#12Back In TownJanuary 20158.0 by one professional critic. [30] 21,785, ranked 104th in NA [31]
#13What I Learned in CebuFebruary 20156.5 by one professional critic. [32] 21,248, ranked 122nd in NA [33]
#14Dawn's Early LightMarch 20157.0 by three professional critics. [34] 21,382, ranked 100th in NA [35]
#15A Hole in the GroundApril 20158.0 by one professional critic. [36] 19,825, ranked 109th in NA [37]
#16Mr. Castle Goes to WashingtonMay 20157.1 by four professional critics. [38] 19,526, ranked 118th in NA [39]
#17Capital PunishmentJune 20157.9 by five professional critics. [40] 19,762, ranked 151st in NA [41]
#18A Good Day's WorkJuly 20156.5 by two professional critics. [42] 19,563, ranked 125th in NA [43]
#19Final Punishment: Part OneAugust 20156.7 by five professional critics. [44] 22,860, ranked 109th in NA [45]
#20Final Punishment: Part TwoSeptember 20157.3 by five professional critics. [46] 22,235, ranked 117th in NA [47]

Collected editions

#TitleFormatMaterial collectedPagesPublication dateISBNEstimated sales
(North America)
1Black and White TPB The Punisher (2014) #1-6126 [48] September 2, 2014 978-0785154433 2,503, ranked 18th [49]
2Border CrossingBlack Widow #9
The Punisher (2014) #7-12		160 [50] January 20, 2015 978-0785154440 1,977, ranked 32nd [51]
3Last DaysThe Punisher (2014) #13-20176 [52] October 20, 2015 978-0785192541 1,838, ranked 60th [53]

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