A key issue noted for First appearance of Blackwell. The Punisher #74 was published by Marvel Comics on January 1, 1993, as part of a series that began in 1987. Andy Lanning and Dan Abnett write, and art comes from Al Williamson, Doug Braithwaite and Jimmy Palmiotti. This 36-page issue features Punisher, Microchip, Francis Castle Jr., Blackwell and Recoil.