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Key factsKey issue
- 1st appearance of David Lieberman
- 1st appearance of Microchip
- 1st appearance of Louis Frohike
- 1st appearance of Microchip Junior
This is the regular first-print edition (Cover A). Collect the 1 variant cover on their own pages.
Market value
- Graded copies for sale
- $19.99 - $300
- 20 graded copies for sale, Updated 10 Oct 2026
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CGC Census
The Punisher has Microchip provide him with a false background so he can infiltrate the Church of the Saved, a cult headed by enigmatic and magnetic leader, Reverend Sammy Smith. When the Punisher is sent out with Smith's men to take incriminating evidence from a crazed reporter, Punisher is shot in the chest and comes close to dying. Reverend Smith uses mysterious powers to heal Frank. The Punisher obtains the videotape that Smith was after and discovers that it contains evidence that the good reverend is a coldblooded murderer.
Cover date
November 1, 1987
On sale date
August 11, 1987
Pages
36
Cover price
$0.75 / CA$0.95 / £0.40
Story arc
World War Frank
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Editor
Tom DeFalco
Credits
Writer
Penciller
Inker
Colorist
Letterer
Cover Artist
Characters
David Lieberman (1st appearance); Louis Frohike (1st appearance); Microchip (1st appearance); Microchip Junior (1st appearance); Byron Gresham (villain); Frank Castle; Keena (villain); Lagodney (villain); Punisher; Ray White; Reverend Sammy Smith (villain); Vickie White
