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The Punisher #17

Marvel · Series began 1987 · March 1989

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WHY COLLECTORS WANT IT

George Wong (from Punisher) — first appearance

Dates

Cover date: March 1989
On sale: November 15, 1988
Pages: 36

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Editions and covers (2)

Copies of #17 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.

Direct edition

Direct

No UPC barcode in the corner box: direct editions show artwork, a logo or a blank box there.
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Newsstand edition

Newsstand

A UPC barcode in the cover's corner box.

Barcode 07148602860403
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Creators

pencils: Whilce Portacio, Hector Collazoinks: Scott Williams, Hector Collazoscript: Mike Baron, Glenn Herdling, Marc McLaurincolors: JayJay Jacksonletters: Ken Bruzenak

Stories

Computer War · 21 pages
The Punisher has to destroy his battle van to get away from Kingpin's battle tank. Kingpin hires Mr. Wong and his nephew, George, to crunch his numbers while his computer is down and they bring along an assassin to deal with the Punisher as well. Lem infiltrates Punisher's house and kills Conchita before the Punisher can take him down.

Publisher’s description

Ante up! Punisher has eliminated Kingpin’s deadliest assassin…and now he’s gunning to topple Kingpin’s casino!

Characters

Frank CastlePunisherWilson FiskKingpinDavid LiebermanMicrochipVernon BrooksConchita OrtizBoardJeremy WilsonGeorge Wong

Reprinted in

The Punisher Magazine (1989), Essential Punisher (2004), Punisher Epic Collection (2018)