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amybraunauthor's review against another edition
4.0
I'm a huge fan of the Punisher and know his origins and history, but most of his early stories were unfamiliar to me, so this was perfect! It was great to see him crossing paths with Spiderman, Captain America, Daredevil, and Cloak & Dagger! I'm not entirely familiar with them, so it was great to expand some of my knowledge for New York's famous heroes.
While it does truly show its age in some areas, it was still a fun read with plenty of action and adventure, daring escapes and unlikely allies. I would say this is worth picking up for anyone who really wants to see the classic stories of the Punisher when he began his run.
While it does truly show its age in some areas, it was still a fun read with plenty of action and adventure, daring escapes and unlikely allies. I would say this is worth picking up for anyone who really wants to see the classic stories of the Punisher when he began his run.
hsblechman's review against another edition
really love how in most of the really early appearances, somebody goes “hey man what’s your deal??” and mr punisher replies, “absolutely none of your goddamn business.”
bloodravenlib's review against another edition
4.0
See my note on it in my blog:
http://gypsylibrarian.blogspot.com/2006/03/booknote-essential-punisher-vol-1.html
http://gypsylibrarian.blogspot.com/2006/03/booknote-essential-punisher-vol-1.html
ipacho's review
5.0
This is a must read not just for Punisher fans but for the serious comic book lover. What began as a minor antagonist with a twisted morality ended in a wonderful meditation on how society deals with crime. Also, this book helps to realize how visionary and profound were Spiderman's and Daredevil's comics in the 70's and 80's.
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