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Issue: Punisher #[1]
Publication Date: April 2001
 
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Title: Welcome Back, Frank
Variant: unnamed
Rating: [no rating]
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: Marvel KnightsView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Marvel Comics
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 276
ISBN: 0785107835
UPC/EAN: 978078510783552495
Price: $37.95 CAD
$24.95 USD
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Content Items: 16 (12 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
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Publication Type: Trade Paperback
Color: Color
Dimensions: Standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper Stock: Cardstock Covers; Glossy Interiors
Binding: Softcover
Publishing Format: Collected Edition
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
crime, superhero
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Miscellaneous
1
In Defence of... the Punisher

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
typeset
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Miscellaneous
1
Welcome Back, Frank

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
crime, superhero
Bobbie Gnucci (introduction, dies); Carlo Gnucci (introduction, dies)
The Punisher returns to New York City and declares war on the Gnucci family.
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Miscellaneous
22
Badaboom, Badabing

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
crime, superhero
Bud Plugg (introduction); Joe Malizia (introduction, dies); Harry Thornton [Heck Thornton] (introduction, dies); Eddie Lau (introduction, dies); Tall Joe Small (introduction, dies)
The Punisher's war against Ma Gnucci's family continues. Luckless Detective Martin Soap is assigned to the Punisher case.
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Miscellaneous
22
The Devil by the Horns

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
crime, superhero
Dino Gnucci (introduction, photo only, dies); Bud Plugg (dies); Mrs. Pearse (introduction)
Daredevil tries to stop the Punisher from killing Dino Gnucci.
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Miscellaneous
22
Wild Kingdom

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
crime, superhero
Ma Gnucci and her men corner the Punisher at the Central Park Zoo. Soap is partnered with Molly von Richthofen. Reading a newspaper article covering the murder of yet another Gnucci family member by the Punisher, Father Redondo feels he is no longer alone.
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Miscellaneous
22
Even Worse Things

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
crime
Mrs. Pearse; Al Grummet (introduction); Billy & Benny (introduction, unnamed)
The Punisher takes a few days to heal. Ma Gnucci offers a $10 million bounty on Punisher. The Holy kills another penitent. Mr. Payback and Elite, two Punisher wannabes, appear separately, leaving bloodbaths in their wakes. Soap and von Richthofen devise a plan to catch both the Punisher and the Gnucci gang.
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Miscellaneous
22
Spit out of Luck

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
crime, superhero
Billy; Benny; Al Grummet
Ma Gnucci receives a tip, prompting her to send squads of her thugs to the Punisher's home. Detective Soap and Lt. von Richthofen remain staked out at Ma Gnucci’s. Mr. Payback and Elite continue their murderous rampage.
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Miscellaneous
22
Bring Out Your Dead

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
crime, superhero
Billy; Benny; Mrs. Pearse; Robert Leonard (introduction, dies)
The Punisher, badly wounded and returns home, where he's found by Joan. Ma Gnucci sends Billy and Benny to find the Punisher's apartment. Soap and von Richthofen speak with Father Redondo about the recent murders of his parishioners.
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Miscellaneous
22
Desperate Measures

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
crime, superhero
Billy (dies); Benny (dies); mob doctor (introduction, unnamed); Bravo Force (introduction, most die)
Though badly injured, the Punisher stops Billy and Benny's torture of Spacker Dave. Ma Gnucci contacts the Russian.
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Miscellaneous
22
From Russia with Love

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
crime
Mrs. Pearse
The Russian arrives in New York. The Punisher prepares to move out of his apartment building.
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Miscellaneous
22
Glutton for Punishment

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
crime, superhero
The Russian finds the Punisher. Mr. Payback, the Elite and the Holy form an alliance.
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Miscellaneous
22
Any Which Way You Can

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
crime, superhero
After defeating the Russian, the Punisher takes the fight directly to Ma Gnucci. The Holy, Mr. Payback and Elite form the The Vigilante Squad, eager to ask the Punisher to join, so together they can kill all the scum in New York City.
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Miscellaneous
22
Go Frank Go

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
crime, superhero
Ms. Willing (voice)
The Punisher dispatches Ma Gnucci and ties up loose ends
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Miscellaneous
22
Variant Covers

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
crime, superhero
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Miscellaneous
1
Cover Gallery

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
crime
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Miscellaneous
2

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