HULK SEE BARCODE. HULK SEE KINGPIN. HULK KNOW THIS ONE GOT WEIGHT.

The Punisher #18 (April 1988) Marvel Comics – Newsstand Edition – “Face Off with the Kingpin!”

Creator Credits (Hulk bring truth first):

Writer: Mike Baron

Penciler: Klaus Janson

Inker: Klaus Janson

Colorist: Phil Felix

Letterer: Joe Rosen

Editor: Carl Potts

Editor-in-Chief: Jim Shooter

Hulk confirm loud and clear: NEWSSTAND EDITION — that vertical barcode bottom left don’t lie.

This one hit spinner racks, not just comic shops. Surviving copies? Always tougher to find clean. Hulk respect that.

Top box details:

$1.00 US / $1.25 CAN

Issue number: #18

Publication: April 1988

Now this cover? PERSONAL.

Kingpin got Punisher locked up from behind, crushing grip, hand over the mouth — full control position. Meanwhile Punisher still reaching forward like he not done yet. That’s tension. That’s power struggle.

Blue box hits you:

“FACE OFF WITH THE KINGPIN!”

Background cracked like a wall just exploded behind them — rubble everywhere, making it feel like this fight already tore through something heavy.

Top corner box shows Punisher standing with flames rising — classic Marvel Comics look for this era.

And this matters… Kingpin crossover energy. That name carries weight across Marvel — Spider-Man fans, Daredevil fans, Punisher collectors — all lanes.

What you get:

The Punisher #18 (1988)

Newsstand Edition (barcode verified)

Kingpin appearance / face-off issue

High-impact close combat cover

HULK TWO-FOR-TWO DEAL (HULK NOT LET YOU MISS AGAIN):

You grab 2 books… Hulk give you 2 MORE FREE.

But Hulk see mistake… people grab this Kingpin issue… maybe one more… then STOP.

Why stop when deal still going?

Add 4 books to cart. Pay for 2. Hulk handle rest.

Hulk like math when math favor Hulk.

Shipping & Handling:

Bagged & boarded with love ❤️ and blue painter’s tape.

Shipped secure so no Kingpin-level damage on arrival.

Photos shown are actual photos of actual book you getting.

Final Word:

When Kingpin grabs hold… only one man fights back — and you’re looking at him.