The Punisher ##66
Marvel Comics • The Punisher Vol. 2 (Monthly)
Writer
Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning
Interior Artist
Dougie Braithwaite
Cover Artist
Dougie Braithwaite
Publication Date
Late July 1992
Cover Variant
Direct Edition
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Part 3 of the 7-part 'Eurohit' storyline. Frank Castle travels to Europe to take down a league of international assassins. In this issue, Castle deals with a rugged survivalist/assassin in the Alps.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Fine (CGC 6.0)
Condition Details
Visible color-breaking creases on the bottom right corner of the cover. Significant spine stress/ticks. Top edge shows minor shelf wear and there is a visible indentation/crease near the top left corner. Possible mild rounding on corners.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $3 - $7; Graded (CGC 9.8): $40 - $60
Recent Sales
Recent raw copies in similar condition have sold for $2-$5. High-grade NM copies sell for roughly $10. Total volume is high due to the era's print runs.
Grading Recommendation
Not worth grading. The cost of professional grading (CGC/CBCS) exceeds the current market value of the book. The condition is roughly 6.0-7.0, which would not yield a high enough ROI.
Notable Features
Direct Edition (Skull in UPC box). Eurohit Part 3 of 7. Features early Marvel work by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning (who later revamped Guardians of the Galaxy).
Authentication Notes
Authentic 1990s Marvel copper-age product. Visible newsprint/low-grade paper stock inside typical for the era. Spine ticks and ink density consistent with 1992 web-offset printing.