Showing posts with label Punisher. Show all posts
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Tuesday, August 16, 2022

 


She-Hulk heads back to the beach — and it looks like she's gonna get Byrned! (You may recall she was on her way to the beach on the cover of Marvel Age #70.) It's all part of summer fun for 1989, as Shulkie (they used to call her that) launched into her own kookie series. Also on the schedule for summer was "Atlantis Attacks," that ran across numerous annuals. 

This issue also features a weird Marvel Coming Attractions, in which most of the art shows heroes with big guns, including Nick Fury once, and the Punisher twice. 

Marvel Age #75

Price: $0.50 US 

Pages: 36 (32 interior plus four covers)
On sale: March 21, 1989
Cover date: July 1989
Copyright © 1989 Marvel Entertainment Group, Inc. 

• Tom DeFalco: Editor in Chief
• Mark Gruenwald: Executive Editor
• Ralph Macchio: Senior Editor 
• Jim Salicrup: Supreme Marvel Zombie
• Dwight Jon Zimmerman: Managing Editor
• Dawn Geiger: Designer
• Sholly Fisch: Contributing Editor
• Fred Hembeck: Sage of Marvel Age
• Craig Anderson, Steve Buccellato, Bob Budiansky, Bobbie Chase, Daniel Chichester, Margaret Clark, Kelly Corvese, Don Daley, James DiGiovanna, Daryl Edelman, Sue Flaxman, Archie Goodwin, Larry Hama, Bob Harras, Glenn Herdling, Sid Jacobson, Terry Kavanagh, Howard Mackie, Dwayne McDuffie, Marc McLaurin, Al Milgrom, Carl Potts, Mike Rockwitz, Marc Siry, Lisa Trusiani, Sara Tuchinsky, David Wohl, and Gregory Wright: Consulting Editors
• John Romita: Art Director
• Don Perlin: Managing Art Director
• James Brock Jr., Gavin Curtis, and Vince Mielcarek: The Raiders
• Virginia Romita: Traffic/Production Manager
• Len Kaminsky: Assistant Traffic/Production Manager
• Adam Blaustein: Manufacturing Coordinator
• Lynda Strunk: Typesetter
• Jack Abel: World's Toughest Proofreader
• Joe Albelo, Paul Becton, Harry Candelario, Rob Carosella, Harry Eisenstein, Vince Evans,  Jesus Gonzalez, Brad K. Joyce, Cindy Kruhm, Ken Lopez, Ed Magalong, Jade Moede, Joyce Phus and Rodney S. Timmons: Production
• John Byrne: Cover
• Gregory Wright: Colorist
• Christine Aurilia, Dwight Coye, Dan Cuddy, Tom Fardy, Suzanne Gaffney, Marie Javins, John Lewandowski, George Roussos, Stu Schwartzberg, Mark Silverman, and Evan Skolnick: Friendly Assistance 
• Steve Sheffler: Rights and Permissions Editor
• Carol Kalish: Vice President Direct Sales
• Kurt Busiek: Direct Sales Project Manager
• Dale Kanzler: Assistant Direct Sales Manager Administrative
• Lou Bank: Assistant Direct Sales Manager Customer Service
• Steve Saffel: Promotion Manager 
• Fabian Nicieza: Advertising Manager
• Irving Forbush: Fish Out of Water


Front cover 
• Character: She-Hulk 

 Inside front cover
• Salicrup's Section 
• Marvel Agenda (contents) 
• Masthead 
• Indicia 

Pages 1 - 7
Marvel Coming Attractions

Titles on sale April 25
  • Captain America #356
  • Web of Spider-Man #53
  • Marvel Comics Presents #25
  • Excalibur #11
  • Daredevil #269
  • Semper Fi #9
  • West Coast Avengers #47
  • G.I. Joe Special Missions #24
  • The Sensational She-Hulk #4
  • G.I. Joe Special Missions #11
Titles on sale May 2
  • The Amazing Spider-Man #318
  • The Nth Man #1
  • Solo Avengers #21
  • Alf #18
  • Savage Sword of Conan #162
  • Heathcliff #36
  • The New Mutants #78
  • Alpha Flight #73
  • The Official Handbook to the Marvel Universe Update #2
  • St. George #7
  • Wolverine #10
  • Groo the Wanderer #54
  • Silver Surfer Annual #2
  • Nick Fury Vs. S.H.I.E.L.D. trade paperback
  • The War #3
Titles on sale May 9 
  • Iron Man Annual #10
  • The Saga of the Sub-Mariner #10
  • Silver Surfer #26
  • Marvel Comics Presents #26
  • What If...? #2
  • Marvel Fanfare #45
  • Doctor Zero #8
  • Marvel Tales #226
  • Marvel Age Magazine #77
  • Death's Head #6
  • The Avengers #306
  • Conan the Barbarian #221
  • Damage Control #4
  • G.I. Joe #89
  • The Punisher #22
  • The Uncanny X-Men #247
  • The Incredible Hulk #358
Titles on sale May 16
  • Fantastic Four #329
  • Iron Man #245
  • Thor #406
  • The Spectacular Spider-Man #153
  • The Transformers #55
  • X-Factor #43
  • Classic X-Men #36
  • Alien Legion #11
  • Cloak and Dagger #6
  • Power Pack #48
  • X-Men Annual #13
  • The 'Nam #33
  • Groo Chronicles #2
  • King Kull graphic novel
  • Conan Saga #27
  • Akira #11
  • Moon Knight #3
  • Dr. Strange #6
Page 8
Newswatch

Item: Look for the new special Fred Hembeck Destroys the Marvel Universe, featuring Crackers, the Clown of Death. 


Item: The new Punisher model was designed by artist Arthur Adams. 
Item: Sid Jacobson's assistant editor A. A. Perry is leaving staff to work in the film industry. Jacobson's new assistant will be Lisa Trusiani. 
Item: Al Milgrom's family welcomes a new baby boy. 

Top Ten

Double dose of the Top Ten this month after last month's Marvel Age didn't have a Newswatch page. 

And you'll note that they are now listing Marvel Age wherever it falls on the sales chart -- not in the top ten, though. 

October 1988
  1. X-Men #241
  2. Wolverine #4
  3. Excalibur #5
  4. X-Factor #37
  5. The Amazing Spider-Man #312
  6. Punisher War Journal #3
  7. The Avengers #300
  8. The New Mutants #72
  9. The Punisher #16
  10. Spectacular Spider-Man #147
    26. Marvel Age Magazine #71 

November 1988
  1. X-Men #242
  2. Havok and Wolverine #1
  3. Wolverine #5
  4. Excalibur #6
  5. X-Factor #38
  6. The Amazing Spider-Man #313
  7. The New Mutants #73
  8. Punisher War Journal 34
  9. West Coast Avengers #42
  10. The Punisher #17
    29. Marvel Age #72

Page 9
Mark's Remarks


Page 10 
Marvel Trivia Quiz


Page 11
The Mutant Report, by Eric Reid 


Pages 12 - 15
Article: "Atlantis Attacks," by Peter Sanderson


Pages 16 - 17
Hembeck's Page in Marvel Age

Page 18
Stan's Soapbox

Willie Lumpkin, by Stan Lee and Dan DeCarlo


Pages 19 - 21
Article: "Spider-Man: Parallel Lives," by Peter Sanderson 

Page 22
Article: "Kull the Conqueror," by Barry Dutter


Pages 23 - 24
Article: "Nth Man: the Ultimate Ninja," by Doug Murray 


Pages 25 -29
Comics preview: The Nth Man

Pages 30 - 32
Letters Column: "Letters? We Don't Need No Stinking Letters," suggested by Stephen Mingola


Inside back cover
Ad for Shield

Back cover
Ad for Dr. Strange

Thursday, May 26, 2022

 

Just over a year after making his dynamic debut on Alpha Flight, future legendary artist Jim Lee shows off his next project, The Punisher: War Journal, as well as providing a glimpse of what was to come a few years down the road in X-Men. Already established as a rising star at Marvel, Jim's cover spotlights three disparate heroes with ease. 

Marvel Age took a look back at the short-lived series the Champions in a new Flashback feature. The team threw together an odd assortment of unattached heroes, set them on a course for adventure in Los Angeles, and, except for a issues drawn by a young John Byrne, was in my opinion fairly forgettable. 

Moebius pops up all over this issue, with an item in Newswatch about French postage stamps featuring his art, the Silver Surfer miniseries he undertook with Stan Lee, and the new graphic novel The Incal. 

Marvel Age #67

Price: $0.50 US 

Pages: 36 (32 interior plus four covers)
On sale: June 21, 1988
Cover date: October, 1988
Copyright © 1988 Marvel Entertainment Group, Inc. 

• Tom DeFalco: Editor in Chief
• Jim Salicrup: Supreme Marvel Zombie
• Dwight Jon Zimmerman: Managing Editor
• Sholly Fisch: Coming Attractions
• Cindy Kruhm: Designer
• Fred Hembeck: Sage of Marvel Age
• Craig Anderson, Steve Buccellato, Bob Budiansky, Bobbie Chase, Daniel Chichester, Margaret Clark, Don Daley, James DiGiovanna, Daryl Edelman, Sue Flaxman, Archie Goodwin, Mark Gruenwald, Larry Hama, Bob Harras, Glenn Herdling, Sid Jacobson, Terry Kavanagh, Ralph Macchio, Howard Mackie, Dwayne McDuffie, Marc McLaurin, Al Milgrom, A.A. Perry, Carl Potts, Pat Redding, Mike Rockwitz, Marc Siry, Sara Tuchinsky, David Wohl, and Gregory Wright: Consulting Editors
• John Romita: Art Director
• Don Perlin: Managing Art Director
• André Coates, Christopher Ivy, and Vince Mielcarek: The Raiders
• Virginia Romita: Traffic/Production Manager
• Len Kaminsky: Assistant Traffic/Production Manager
• Adam Blaustein: Manufacturing Coordinator
• Brenda Mings: Typesetter
• Jack Abel: Proofreader
• Paul Becton and Gregory Wright: Colorists
• Jim Lee: Cover art
• Joe Albelo, Paul Becton, Harry Candelario, Rob Carosella, Hector Collazo, Vince Evans, Doreen Frederick, Dawn Geiger, Michael Heisler, Brad K. Joyce, Ken Lopez, Ed Magalong, Michael Maier, and Eddie Marcaro: Production
• Barbara Arnstein, Christine Aurilia, Mark Chiarello, Kelly Corvese, Dwight Coye, Tom Fardy, Jesus Gonzalez, Marie Javins, John Lewandowski, Fabian Nicieza, George Roussos, Stu Schwartzberg, Mark Silverman, and Rodney S. Timmons: Friendly Assistance 
• Steve Sheffler: Rights and Permissions Editor
• Carol Kalish: Vice President Direct Sales
• Dale Kanzler: Assistant Direct Sales Manager Administrative
• Lou Bank: Assistant Direct Sales Manager Customer Service
• Steve Saffel: Promotion Manager 
• Irving Forbush: Shooting Blanks 


Front cover 
• Characters: Wolverine, Punisher, and Sub-Mariner

 Inside front cover
• Salicrup's Section 
• Marvel Agenda (contents) 
• Masthead 
• Indicia 

Pages 1 - 5
Marvel Coming Attractions

Titles on Sale July 26
  • Daredevil #260
  • West Coast Avengers #38
  • Wolfpack #4
  • G.I. Joe #79
  • G.I. Joe Special Missions #15
  • Heathcliff's Funhouse #10
  • Power Pack #41
  • The Punisher War Journal #1
  • Web of Spider-Man #44
  • The Uncanny X-Men #237
  • Psi-Force #25
  • Strikeforce: Morituri #23
  • The Sub-Mariner limited series #1 
  • What The—?! #4
  • Conan the King #49
  • Tales of G.I. Joe #11
  • Wolverine #1
  • The Spectacular Spider-Man Annual #8
  • Marshal Law #5
Titles on Sale August 2
  • Captain America #347
  • Solo Avengers #12
  • Alf #9
  • The Amazing Spider-Man #308
  • Groo the Wanderer #45
  • Heathcliff #28
  • The New Mutants #69
  • Alpha Flight #64
  • D.P. 7 #25
  • Marvel Comics Presents #6
  • Powerline #3
  • Video Jack #6
  • Spider-Man comics Magazine #12
  • The Avengers annual #17
  • The 'Nam Magazine #4
  • The Savage Sword of Conan #153
  • Akira #3
  • The 'Nam trade paperback #2
Titles Shipping August 9
  • Marvel Age Magazine #68
  • The Incredible Hulk #349
  • Bullwinkle and Rocky #7
  • Marvel Tales #217
  • The Avengers #297
  • Conan the Barbarian #212
  • G.I. Joe #80
  • Muppet Babies #22
  • The Punisher #13
  • The Silver Surfer #17
  • The Uncanny X-Men #238
  • The X-Terminators #2
  • Justice #25
  • Nick Fury Vs. S.H.I.E.L.D. #5
Titles Shipping August 16
  • Iron Man #236
  • The Fantastic Four #320
  • Speedball #3
  • Thor #397
  • The Amazing Spider-Man #309
  • Care Bears #19
  • Classic X-Men #27
  • The Spectacular Spider-Man #144
  • X-Factor #34
  • Dragon's Teeth #3
  • Doctor Strange #1
  • G.I. Joe European Missions #3
  • The Star Brand #16
  • Transformers #48
  • Marvel Comics Presents #7
  • The 'Nam #24
  • Alf Comics Magazine #1
  • Conan Saga #18
  • Marvel Spring Special #1
  • Incal Graphic Novel
  • Alf Annual #1
Page 8
Newswatch 
Item: Art by Moebius will be featured on French postage stamps
Item: Several Marvel artist's work in the fine arts is being featured in New York Galleries, including Joe Rubinstein, Evelyn Stein, Julianna Ferriter, and Christie Scheele
Item: Marvel production staffer Harry Eisenstein is taking a thee month leave of absence to work the upcoming film The Suckling. Inker Jose Marzan created production drawings for the film, and Hector Collazo plays the title creature. 

The Top Ten 
  1. X-Men #231
  2. X-Factor #30
  3. The New Mutants #65
  4. The Amazing Spider-Man #302
  5. Iron Man #232
  6. The Spectacular Spider-Man #140
  7. Silver Surfer #13
  8. Classic X-Men #23
  9. Web of Spider-Man #40
  10. The Avengers #293
Pages 9 - 11
The Mutant Report
Article: "Wolverine Unleashed," by Peter Sanderson 

Pages 12 - 13
Article: "Marvel Flashback on the Champions," by Brian Nelson 

Pages 14 - 15
Stan's Soapbox

Willie Lumpkin, by Stan Lee and Dan DeCarlo


Pages 16 - 17 
Hembeck's Page in Marvel Age

Page 18 
Marvel Trivia Quiz

Pages 19 - 21
Article: "Make Way for The Punisher War Journal and The Punisher: The Assassins' Guild Graphic Novel," by Glenn Herdling

Pages 22 - 23
Article: "The Saga of the Sub-Mariner," by Peter Sanderson 

Pages 24 - 25
Article: "Willow," by Scott Lobdell

Pages 26 - 27 
Epic Spotlight: "The Incal," by Sholly Fisch

Pages 28 - 30
The Marvel Age 1977 Part III

Pages 31 - 32
Letters column: "We Know You're Out There, We Can Hear You Breathing..." suggested by Lee Barnett


Inside back cover
Ad for the Silver Surfer graphic novel

Back cover
Ad for The Evolutionary War 

    Wednesday, January 5, 2022


    Things took a turn for the grim and gritty at Marvel in 1987, as the Punisher, longtime nemesis of Spider-Man and Daredevil, graduated into his own monthly series by writer Mike Baron and artist Klaus Janson. This new series followed a five-issue miniseries the year before, and would lead the way to innumerable Punisher projects to follow. 

    Marvel took note of the rise of comics shops across the country, with a three-page list of stores  that catered to comics fans. 

    And in his soapbox, Stan Lee gets to break the admittedly old news that Marvel has been bought by New World Pictures. 


    Plus, not to be outdone by the Muppet Babies, the Flintstone Kids took up residence on Saturday morning TV, accompanied by a Star Comics series. 


    Marvel Age #51

    Price: $0.50 US 
    Pages: 36 (32 interior plus four covers)
    On sale: March 10, 1987
    Cover date: June, 1987 
    Copyright © 1987 Marvel Entertainment Group, Inc. 

    • Jim Shooter: Editor in Chief
    • Jim Salicrup: Editor and Design Director
    • Dwight Jon Zimmerman: Assistant Editor
    • Barbara Johnston: Designer
    • Ken Hart: Mutant Reporter 
    • Fred Hembeck: Sage of Marvel Age
    • Craig Anderson, Adam Blaustein, Bob Budiansky, Bobbie Chase, Daniel Chichester, Margaret Clark, Don Daley, Tom DeFalco, Daryl Edelman, Danny Fingeroth, Archie Goodwin, Mark Gruenwald, Larry Hama, Bob Harras, Glenn Herdling, Michael Higgins, Laura Hitchcock, Sid Jacobson, Terry Kavanagh, Ralph Macchio, Howard Mackie, Rosemary McCormick-Lowy, Al Milgrom, John Morelli, Ann Nocenti, Carl Potts, Pat Redding, Mike Rockwitz, Joanne Spaldo, and Greg Wright: Consulting Editors
    • John Romita: Art Director
    • Mark Alexander, Jose Marzan, Rodney Ramos, and Bruce N. Solotoff: Romita's Raiders
    • Jim Novak: Art/Production Coordinator
    • Doreen Frederick: Production Assistant 
    • Brenda Mings: Typesetter
    • Jack Abel: Proofreader
    • Virginia Romita: Traffic Manager
    • Paul Becton, Janet Jackson, Klaus Janson, and George Roussos: Colorists
    • Klaus Janson: Cover art
    • Paul Becton, Pat Brosseau, Harry Candelario, Veronica Carlin, Rob Carosella, Hector Collazo, Rich DuFour, Dawn Geiger, Ken Lopez, Susan Marks, Michael Maier, Bill Oakley, and Bill Vallely: Production
    • Lynn Cohen: Administrative Manager
    • Christine Aurilia, Tom Fardy, and Sue Flaxman: Friendly Assistance 
    • Steve Sheffler: Rights and Permissions Editor
    • Carol Kalish: Director of Specialty Sales
    • Peter David: Direct Sales Manager Administrative
    • Steve Saffel: Assistant Promotions Manager for Direct Sales
    • Irving Forbush: Bad Boy


    Front cover 
    • Character: The Punisher

     Inside front cover
    • Salicrup's Section 
    • Marvel Agenda (contents) 
    • Masthead 
    • Indicia 

    Pages 1 - 5
    Marvel Coming Attractions

    Titles on sale March 24
    • Daredevil #244
    • Strikeforce Morituri #8
    • The New Mutants #53
    • Nightmask #9
    • Psi Force #9
    • West Coast Avengers #22
    • Web of Spider-Man #28
    • Comet Man #6 
    • Defenders of the Earth #4
    • Masters of the Universe #8
    • Peter Porker, the Spectacular Spider-Ham #16
    • Thundercats #13
    • Conan the King #41
    • X-Men Vs. the Avengers #4
    Titles on sale March 31
    • Alpha Flight #48
    • Captain America #331
    • Fallen Angels #4
    • Kickers, Inc. #9
    • Mark Hazzard, Merc #9
    • Amazing Spider-Man #290
    • Strange Tales #4
    • Chuck Norris Karate Kommandos #4
    • Ewoks #14
    • Groo the Wanderer #29
    • Heathcliff Funhouse #2
    • Mephisto Vs. the Avengers #4
    • Spider-Man Comics Magazine #4
    • Savage Sword of Conan #137
    • Marvel Posters - Magik, Captain America, and Scarlet Witch
    Titles on sale April 7
    • Marvel Age Magazine #52
    • D.P. 7 #9
    • Justice #9
    • The Avengers #281
    • The Incredible Hulk #333
    • Marvel Tales #201
    • The Nam #8
    • The Punisher #1
    • Silver Surfer #1
    • X-Men #219
    • Conan the Barbarian #196
    • G.I. Joe #61
    • The Marvel Saga #20
    • Muppet Babies #14
    • Marvel Fanfare #33
    • Wolverine trade paperback
    Titles on sale April 14 
    • Fantastic Four #304
    • Codename Spitfire #10
    • Star Brand #8
    • Iron Man #220
    • Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #128
    • Thor #381
    • X-Factor #18
    • Care Bears #11
    • Classic X-Men #11
    • Elfquest #24
    • Inhumanoids #4
    • The Transformers #30
    • The Transformers Comics Magazine #4
    • The Official Marvel Comics Index to the X-Men #2
    • The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe #4
    Pages 6 - 7 
    Titles shipping April 
    Titles shipping May 

    Page 8
    Newswatch
    Item: A new miniseries called Transformers: Head Masters is slated to go on sale in March
    Item: Chris Claremont, Louise Simonson, Roger Stern, Brent Anderson, and Marc Silvestri toured comics shops in California, Oregon, and Washington as the Mutant Mania Tour in January.
    Item: Don Heck will be returning to Marvel to draw Justice and other New Universe titles.
    Item: Marvel will publish trade paperback collections of the Wolverine miniseries and G.I. Joe Order of Battle. 
    Item: Jo Duffy has left staff to focus on writer. Margaret Clark has been promoted to Managing Editor; Dan Chichester has been promoted to Editor; and Steve Buccellato has been named Assistant Editor. 

    The Top Ten 
    November 1986
    1. X-Men #215
    2. Fantastic Four Vs. the X-Men #2
    3. X-Factor #14
    4. G.I. Joe Yearbook #3
    5. G.I. Joe #57
    6. Classic X-Men #7
    7. G.I. Joe Vs. the Transformers #3
    8. Fantastic Four #300
    9. G.I. Joe Order of Battle #1
    10. The New Mutants #49 
    Pages 9 - 11
    The Mutant Report
    Article: "Wolverine Limited Series in New Format"
    Article: "X-Men Starring in Marvel Fanfare" 
    Article: "A New X-Man"
    Article: "Warlock vs. the Impossible Man"
    Article: "X-Men, Avengers Indexes Coming Soon" 

    Pages 12 - 13
    Article: "A New Direction for the Hulk," by Sandy Hausler


    Page 14 
    Marvel Trivia Quiz

    Page 15
    Stan's Soapbox

    Pages 16 - 17
    Hembeck's Page in Marvel Age

    Pages 18 - 21
    Article: "The Punisher," by Sholly Fisch

    Page 22
    Article: "The Conan Saga," by Sandy Hausler

    Pages 23 - 25
    Direct Sales Stores

    Page 26 
    Star Spotlight on the Flintstones Kids, by Ken Hart

    Pages 27 - 29
    The Marvel Age - 1974 part II

    Pages 30 - 32
    Letters column: "Most of Marvel's Monthly Mail," suggested by Kurt Schatz and Brent Boyle 

    Inside back cover
    Ad for Codename Spitfire

    Back cover
    The 1987 Marvel Age Calendar for March 
    Mike Carlin - writer
    Ron Zalme - artist
    Paul Becton - colorist 











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