{"product_id":"the-punisher-war-journal-69-marvel-comics-aug-1994-pariah-part-five-face-off-with-death-single-issue","title":"The Punisher War Journal #69 - Marvel Comics Aug 1994, Pariah Part Five — Face-Off...With Death! (Single Issue)","description":"\u003cp\u003eHe's not blinking. \u003cstrong\u003eThe Punisher War Journal #69\u003c\/strong\u003e from Marvel Comics puts Frank Castle behind the skull — literally — with a cover that frames his scarred, grimacing face through the eye sockets of an oversized Punisher skull logo, red-rimmed and cracked, against a field of cold grey crosshatching. Published August 1994 at $1.95 US, this Direct Edition carries the Marvel Comics logo, the Comics Code Authority stamp, and a cover composition that is equal parts horror movie poster and war journal entry. \u003cem\u003ePariah, Part Five\u003c\/em\u003e — early-'90s Marvel at its most uncompromisingly grim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's Included:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e📚 The Punisher War Journal #69 — Marvel Comics, August 1994 — Direct Edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🎨 $1.95 US \/ $2.65 CAN — Direct Edition with barcode — Comics Code Authority stamp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e💀 Back cover: \u003cstrong\u003eMortal Kombat II\u003c\/strong\u003e — Midway\/Acclaim — \"Nothing, Nothing Can Prepare You\" — September 1994 — SNES, Genesis, Game Boy, Game Gear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIssue Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e💥 Marvel Comics — The Punisher War Journal #69 — August 1994 — $1.95 US — Direct Edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🔫 Story Arc: Pariah, Part Five — \"Face-Off...With Death!\" — Frank Castle in full confrontation mode\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🔥 Single issue — bagged for protection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Collectors Love It:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cem\u003ePariah\u003c\/em\u003e arc is late-run Punisher War Journal operating at full grimness — Frank Castle isolated, hunted, and facing down something that even he isn't sure he can walk away from. Issue #69 is the penultimate chapter, which means every thread is pulled tight and the cover delivers on the tension: Castle's face through the skull, red-rimmed and cracked, staring out like a man who has already decided how this ends. The MKII back cover is the artifact: \"Nothing, Nothing Can Prepare You\" in white text over a storm-dark sky and the dragon logo, September 1994, four platforms listed. It's a teaser ad that still lands thirty years later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNormal wear consistent with age and storage — expect minor spine stress, edge wear, and light cover scuffing as shown in photos. Interior pages bright with solid color retention. Bagged for protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect For:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePunisher War Journal run completists, \u003cem\u003ePariah\u003c\/em\u003e arc hunters, early-'90s Marvel series collectors, Mortal Kombat II gaming ephemera fans, and anyone who has ever wanted to face off with death and found the skull logo surprisingly motivating.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CTRL+REWIND: Comics, Cards, \u0026 Cartridges","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44215233708118,"sku":"MAR-PWJ-069-1994","price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0668\/4462\/2934\/files\/IMG_3966.jpg?v=1774555671","url":"https:\/\/ctrlrewind.com\/products\/the-punisher-war-journal-69-marvel-comics-aug-1994-pariah-part-five-face-off-with-death-single-issue","provider":"CTRL+REWIND: Comics, Cards, \u0026 Cartridges","version":"1.0","type":"link"}