(August 1994)

Marvel, 1994 Series
Published in English (United States) United States
 
Volume
1
Price
3.95 USD; 5.35 CAD
Pages
56
On-sale Date
1994
Publisher's Age Guidelines
Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
Marvel Comics
Brand
Archie Comics; Marvel Comics
Barcode
759606012558 00111
Editing
Don Daley (credited) (editor); Justin F. Gabrie (credited as Freddy Mendez) (assistant editor); Tom DeFalco (credited) (editor in chief)
Color
color
Dimensions
standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock
die-cut cardstock cover
Binding
saddle-stitched
Publishing Format
one-shot

Issue Notes

Published by Archie Comics as Archie Meets the Punisher and by Marvel Comics as The Punisher Meets Archie.
Both had same content but different covers, Marvel cover was a cardboard Die-Cut version and the Archie cover was a standard glossy.
Cover bears the Marvel and Archie Comics logos, but the indicia reads "Published by Marvel Comics".

The Crossover You've Been Dreading! (Table of Contents)

Archie; Punisher / cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
John Buscema; Stan Goldberg
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
superhero; teen; crime
Characters
Punisher; Archie Andrews

[Inner Cover] (Table of Contents: 1)

Archie / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Stan Goldberg
Inks
?
Colors
Barry Grossman ?

Genre
teen
Characters
Archie Andrews

Indexer Notes

This is the inner cover which can be partially seen through the die-cut on the outer cover.

[The Punisher Archie] (Table of Contents: 2)

credits, title page / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Stan Goldberg ?
Inks
Stan Goldberg ?
Letters
typeset

Indexer Notes

This page contains the indicia and credits for this issue with an accompanying illustration.

Introduction: Archie Meets The Punisher (Table of Contents: 3)

text article / 1 page (report information)

Script
Victor Gorelick
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
Barry Grossman ?
Letters
typeset

Introduction: The Punisher Meets Archie (Table of Contents: 4)

text article / 1 page (report information)

Script
Tom DeFalco
Pencils
Rick Parker
Inks
Rick Parker
Colors
Barry Grossman ?
Letters
typeset

"When Worlds Collide" (Table of Contents: 5)

Archie; Punisher / comic story / 45 pages (report information)

Script
Batton Lash (credited)
Pencils
John Buscema (credited) (Punisher art); Stan Goldberg (credited) (Archie art)
Inks
Tom Palmer (credited)
Colors
Barry Grossman (credited)
Letters
Jack Morelli (credited)

Genre
crime; superhero; teen
Characters
Punisher; Microchip; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Miss Grundy; Mr. Weatherbee; Mr. Svenson; Josie and the Pussycats (cameo); Wolverine (cameo)
Synopsis
The Punisher chases a criminal to Riverdale who bears an uncanny resemblance to Archie.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 6)

Archie; Punisher / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Script
Stan Goldberg ?
Pencils
Stan Goldberg
Letters
Stan Goldberg ?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
I knew there'd be a chaperone --but this is ridiculous!
Genre
humor; teen; crime; superhero
Characters
Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Josie McCoy; Valerie Brown; Melody Valentine; The Punisher

[Pin-up] (Table of Contents: 7)

Archie; Punisher / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
John Buscema
Inks
Tom Palmer ?
Colors
Barry Grossman ?

Genre
teen; crime; superhero

[Back Cover] (Table of Contents: 8)

Archie; Punisher / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Stan Goldberg ?
Inks
Stan Goldberg ?

Genre
superhero; teen; crime

Indexer Notes

An image of the Punisher's skull symbol with Archie's features on the back cover.

Editing
Related Scans
Table of Contents
  1. 0. The Crossover You've Been Dreading!
    Archie; Punisher
  2. 1. [Inner Cover]
    Archie
  3. 2. [The Punisher Archie]
  4. 3. Introduction: Archie Meets The Punisher
  5. 4. Introduction: The Punisher Meets Archie
  6. 5. "When Worlds Collide"
    Archie; Punisher
  7. 6. ["I knew there'd be a chaperone --but this is ridiculous!"]
    Archie; Punisher
  8. 7. [Pin-up]
    Archie; Punisher
  9. 8. [Back Cover]
    Archie; Punisher
This issue was modified by, among others
  • Max Capp
  • Terry Collier
  • Ralf Haring
  • Katy Hayhurst
  • Kelly Langston-Smith
  • Lou Mazzella
  • Enrico Menin
  • Eric Rom
  • Per Sandell