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Issue: The Punisher #4
Publication Date: February 1999
 
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Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: Marvel KnightsView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Marvel Comics
On Sale Date: 12/16/1998
Volume: 2
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 75960604707900411
Price: $4.50 CAD
$2.99 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 2 (1 story, 1 cover)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: glossy
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: limited series
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Punisher; Demons
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Purgatory Part 4: The Hour of Judgment

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Punisher; Gadriel; Olivier (villain); Stalkers (villains); Demons (villains); Daimon Hellstorm [Son of Satan] (cameo); Dr. Strange (cameo)
Olivier explains to Frank the mystic nature of his true secret origin as the Punisher and how he has been used to fuel Olivier's power to wage war in hell. Punisher and Gadriel seek some form of redemption in driving off Olivier and his demonic forces; Frank returns to the streets.
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The strange and highly improbable "true" origin story of the Punisher revealed in this issue was promptly (and properly in this indexer's estimation) completely ignored by future creative teams on the character.

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