{"product_id":"1988-marvel-comics-the-punisher-war-journal-1-direct-edition-die-cut-cover-variant-nm","title":"1988 Marvel Comics The Punisher War Journal #1 (Direct Edition) - NM","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCatalog a landmark late-1980s Marvel premiere key issue for your archival catalog:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"83\"\u003eThe Punisher War Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e #1!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Written and illustrated with interior art by Carl Potts and Jim Lee,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e this premier issue launched Frank Castle's second ongoing title,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e detailing his grim vigilante exploits through his personal diary entries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The cover artwork by Carl Potts (signed \"CARL POTTS 3-88\" in the lower right) features Frank Castle leaping over rooftop ledges with dual weapons firing into an ambush below,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e set beneath bold black \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"518\"\u003eTHE PUNISHER war journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e title typography,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e a red \"#1 FIRST ISSUE\" banner callout,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and a Punisher skull corner box logo.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublished by Marvel Comics,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e the back cover features a full-page house advertisement for the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"92\"\u003eSilver Surfer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e hardcover graphic novel by Stan Lee and John Buscema (\"From the furthest reaches of space,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e To the depths of a man's soul...\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e On sale in July,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e from Marvel\").\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e The ad displays John Buscema's classic cosmic illustration of Silver Surfer riding his board across space past Galactus and Mephisto against a off-white bordered field.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A major centerpiece entry for Punisher completionists,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Jim Lee run collectors,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Carl Potts art aficionados,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and Copper Age Marvel premiere key archivists!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eStructural \u0026amp; Visual Inspection\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCover \u0026amp; Spine Condition - NEAR MINT (NM):\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Original high-gloss cover preserves crisp blue sky tones,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e vibrant yellow flash energy,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e bold black title typography,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and sharp line definition across Carl Potts' cover illustration with no surface scuffs,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e fading,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e or color breaks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Spine is flat,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e square,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and tight with precise staple placement and minimal stress lines; corners remain sharp and intact.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eInterior \u0026amp; Back Cover Integrity:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Interior high-grade newsprint pages remain clean,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e supple,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and un-marred.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The back cover featuring the Marvel house ad for Stan Lee and John Buscema's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"4,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"183\"\u003eSilver Surfer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e graphic novel preserves clean white margins,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e deep cosmic color contrast,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e crisp typography,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and square edge margins with no creasing or foxing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eItem Specific Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eField\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eProduct Title\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"6,1,1,0\"\u003e1988 Marvel Comics The Punisher War Journal #1 (Direct Edition)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"6,2,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,2,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePublisher \/ Imprint\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"6,2,1,0\"\u003eMarvel Comics Group\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"6,3,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePublication Date\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"6,3,1,0\"\u003eNovember 1988 (Cover Date: 1 NOV • © 1988 Marvel Entertainment Group)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"6,4,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,4,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"6,4,1,0\"\u003eStandard Copper Age Single Issue Comic Book ($1.50 US \/ $2.00 CAN \/ UK 50p)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"6,5,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,5,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eStory \/ Features\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"6,5,1,0\"\u003e\"An Eye for an Eye\" • Premiere Issue of \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"6,5,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"40\"\u003eThe Punisher War Journal\u003c\/i\u003e Series\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"6,6,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,6,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCreators\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"6,6,1,0\"\u003eCarl Potts (Writer \/ Cover Artist \/ Layouts), Jim Lee (Penciler \/ Inker)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"6,7,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,7,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eBack Cover Ad\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"6,7,1,0\"\u003eMarvel House Ad: \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"6,7,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"17\"\u003eSilver Surfer\u003c\/i\u003e Hardcover Graphic Novel by Stan Lee \u0026amp; 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