CATALOG RECORD

The Punisher #53

Marvel · Series began 1987 · October 1991

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Dates

Cover date: October 1991
On sale: August 20, 1991
Pages: 36

Values

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Editions and covers (3)

Copies of #53 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.

Direct edition$1.00 cover

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$1.00 cover

Newsstand

A UPC barcode in the cover's corner box.

Barcode 07148602860410
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Australian edition1.50 AUD cover

Australian

Printed cover price 1.50 AUD.

Barcode 07148602860401
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Story arc: The Final Days

This is part 1 of 5. Reading order by cover month and on-sale date; arc records can be incomplete.

Creators

pencils: Michael Golden, Hugh Haynesinks: Michael Golden, Jimmy Palmiottiscript: Mike Baroncolors: Marie Javinsletters: Chris Eliopoulos

Stories

The Finger · 22 pages
Kingpin captures Microchip in order to force the Punisher to go after a rival mob boss.

Publisher’s description

The Punisher enters a drug distribution war between the Kingpin and racketeer Howard Nees. When Kingpin becomes concerned that Nees may overtake his business, he kidnaps Micro in order to blackmail Punisher for his services. Punisher is forced to try and rescue Micro before Kingpin kills him.

Reprinted in

Essential Punisher (2004)