Chad Burdette
THE PUNISHER AND SPIDER-MAN, two of the most notorious names in New York City with very different approaches to making the Big Apple safer (or not, depending on who you ask!). Join us now for a trip to the days of their earliest encounters with returning fan-favorite writer DAN ABNETT (PUNISHER: YEAR ONE) and your new favorite artist, MATTEO DELLA FONTE!
Spider-Man #1000 News:
- Opinion: Amazing Spider-Man #1000 Controversy
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Peter Parker and Frank Castle take a walk down memory pain in PUNISHER VS. SPIDER-MAN, an all-new five issue limited series detailing some of the duo’s earliest encounters in the Marvel Universe.
Marvel Comics News:
- Wade Wilson & Frank Castle Go Head-To-Head With Plenty Of Surprises In The “Big Guns” Crossover
- The Streets Are Set To Explode This October As The Punisher Comes Face-To-Face With Some Of Marvel’s Most Dangerous Heroes
- New York City Becomes A Hunting Ground As A Predator Runs Into Frank Castle in PREDATOR VS. PUNISHER This Fall
Taking place shortly after Punisher’s debut dust-up with Spider-Man in the pages of AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #129, writer Dan Abnett (IMPERIAL GUARDIANS) and artist Matteo Della Fonte (NOVA: CENTURION) force Peter Parker and Frank Castle to set aside their differences for the greater good… until they inevitably turn on one another once again.
Comic Watch Review:
Punisher vs. Spider-Man #1: Web of Pain
Recall now the earlier days of the Marvel Universe, when battle lines were still being drawn and Frank Castle and Spider-Man were that much earlier in their crimefighting careers in Punisher vs. Spider-Man #3
Variant Covers:
Erik Larsen Variant Cover:
Mark Bagley Variant Cover:
Luciano Vecchio 1:25 Incentive Variant Cover:
Punisher vs. Spider-Man #3
Younger, leaner and meaner, THE PUNISHER intends to rid the city’s streets of the criminal element! But when Frank’s lethal sensibilities clash with SPIDER-MAN’s sense of responsibility,
Creative Team
- Writer: Dan Abnett
- Artist: Matteo Della Fonte
- Colorists: Rachel Rosenberg
- Letterer: Corey Petit
- Cover Artist: Jonas Scharf & Alex Guimarães
- Variant Cover Artists: Erik Larsen; Mark Bagley; Luciano Vecchio
- Senior Editor: Wil Moss
- Editor: Devin Lewis and Danny Khazem
- Associate Editor: Drew Baugartner
- Format: Limited Series
- Cover Price/Page Count: $4.99/32 pages
The stage is set for an explosive confrontation that will set the tone of their relationship for years to come in Punisher vs. Spider-Man #3, on shelves and digital platforms September 23, 2026, from Marvel Comics
