Costas, Charles :: PERSONAL COLLECTION - My Punisher Grails!!!

Punisher French Portfolio #1 Plate 1 (& Punisher #1 Variant Cover) MIKE ZECK

Artist: Mike Zeck (All)

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Punisher French Portfolio #1 Plate 1 (& Punisher #1 Variant Cover) MIKE ZECK Comic Art

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Color Punisher Portfolio Plate

1:100 Color Zeck Variant

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Artwork Details

Title:	Punisher French Portfolio #1 Plate 1 (& Punisher #1 Variant Cover) MIKE ZECK
Artist:	Mike Zeck (All)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Pin Up
For Sale Status:	NFS - Grail Piece
Views:	2,974
Likes on CAF:	20 21
Favorited on CAF:	2
Comments:	19
Added to Site:	8/24/2018
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Description

Marvel has recently been digging deep to publish some hidden treasures by some of their most famous artists. With the re-launch of the Punisher with issue #1, they decided to put Mike Zeck in the spotlight and publish some of his lesser known (but spectacular) pieces as incentive covers. This was originally published in 1986 as the first portfolio plate in Editions Deesse's Punisher portfolio. That portfolio was limited to 999 copies. The portfolio was later reprinted in the US as an "unlimited" color portfolio.

In my opinion, this is one of the greatest Punisher images that Zeck ever produced -simple, but captures the spirit of the character perfectly. It was done right after the conclusion of the Punisher Limited Series. It's a prized piece in my collection and I'm glad to see it celebrated 32 years later as a cover.

Exhibited in 2014 at the Mike Zeck "Raw Fury" exhibit at the Cartoon Art Museum in San Francisco.

There are two variant editions of this book. The color version was released a 1:100 variant and the B&W was released as a 1:500 variant. To those who love this image as much as I do, good luck tracking down a copy of the 1:500 variant!

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	Charles Costas
Joined:	November 2004
Last Login:	August 2025
Ebay Id:	comicsuwant
Country:	UNITED STATES
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Alkis V.
Member Since 2004

Posted on 8/24/2018

Best Punisher ever! Congrats!

James S
Member Since 2017

Posted on 8/24/2018

Great piece! Congrats on getting a personal grail!

Duke Fleed aka #1 Groo Fan
Member Since 2013

Posted on 8/24/2018

Every Zeck Punisher is a grail! Congrats.

frank x townsondecker
Member Since 2006

Posted on 8/24/2018

INCREDIBLE!

Daryl R
Member Since 2015

Posted on 8/24/2018

Whoa!!! "Spectacular" doesn't even cover this one! Zeck's Punishers are the ultimate versions of the Punisher to me. So jealous. Congrats Charles!!!

Rick W
Member Since 2017

Posted on 8/24/2018

Grail is right. Jaw dropper.

K Gearon
Member Since 2011

Posted on 8/24/2018

A really great Punisher example! Love the pose, detailed inking, the lighting...everything! Congrats!

Brian Peck
Member Since 2003

Posted on 8/24/2018

Sweet! Love the lighting. Congrats!

F M
Member Since 2005

Posted on 8/25/2018

Those portfolios truly were Zeck at his peak. Congrats

Jeremy Radisich
Member Since 2004

Posted on 8/25/2018

That is an incredible Punisher image—there really is no better artist for the character than Zeck. Dramatic composition and stunning detail and personality. It’s perfect.

Peter P
Member Since 2009

Posted on 8/25/2018

Congrats! Zeck did phenomenal inking on this piece!

Carlo M
Member Since 2006

Posted on 8/25/2018

Not a big fan of the character, but this piece is just amazing. Stunning!

P A
Member Since 2013

Posted on 8/28/2018

“EPIC” is the word that comes to mind! Huge congrats!

Davide G.
Member Since 2009

Posted on 8/31/2018

One of the most iconic images of the Punisher ever drawn. Just amazing!

Matt W
Member Since 2009

Posted on 9/29/2018

Wonderful!

Bill J
Member Since 2009

Posted on 1/20/2019

Classic image! Love the lighting Zeck used!

artless artmore
Member Since 2013

Posted on 1/22/2019

Magnificent! Love your Zeck collection!

E DLS
Member Since 2005

Posted on 6/25/2020

It's always a fun argument/discussion to choose an artist's single best piece EVER. Hard to settle on a definitive selection, but I imagine this piece would get plenty of votes. About as good as it gets from Zeck.

Alex B
Member Since 2008

Posted on 6/20/2024

The line work is so georgous. May be the best portrayal of the Punisher ever. Congrats for this breathtaking score !

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