Namor 16 pg 20 - The Punisher!

Artist: John Byrne (All)

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Namor 16 pg 20 - The Punisher! Comic Art

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Title:	Namor 16 pg 20 - The Punisher!
Artist:	John Byrne (All)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Interior Page
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	2,871
Likes on CAF:	14 15
Comments:	16
Added to Site:	12/24/2017
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Description

Back in 1991 I originally purchased this page from Byrne's art dealer, Jim Warden. I foolishly sold it on eBay around 1999. Over the years I wondered where this page was as I had never seen it on CAF or sold on any of the auction houses.

When this page recently popped up on eBay there was no way I was going to not bring this page home. I am sure I overpaid for it, but I don't care. I wasn't going to take any chances.

Byrne has only drawn the Punisher a few times, and I think this is the best published piece he has done. Most people don't associate the Punisher with Byrne (I think of Mike Zeck) but I think he nails the character on this page.

One of the exciting aspects of collecting original art is that you never know what will pop up for sale or when and then you either go after it or risk missing out on it and never have a chance to get it again.

In this hobby you rarely get second chances, so I am very happy to get this page and share it here. Even though it isn't personalized I guess you could consider this my "To Ron" page! (If you don't catch the reference, listen to the Felix podcast!)

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J. Hollon
Member Since 2006

Posted on 12/24/2017

Great-looking Punisher!

John Espinoza
Member Since 2014

Posted on 12/24/2017

I certainly get the "To Ron" reference! This is a great page. Bryne really, ahem, executed that middle panel well--that's totally Frank Castle right there. So congrats to getting this page back and on eBay of all places. I have several "original art" saved searches and it kills me that pages like this never pop up on my saved searches. Which is good for you because it meant less competition from me :)

Jeremy Radisich
Member Since 2004

Posted on 12/24/2017

Awesome to see Byrne do the Punisher�very cool!

Andrea Bonzi
Member Since 2006

Posted on 12/25/2017

Cool page! Congrats

frank x townsondecker
Member Since 2006

Posted on 12/25/2017

Nice!

Sam 06
Member Since 2011

Posted on 12/25/2017

Nice pick up! Congrats!

Charles Costas
Member Since 2004

Posted on 12/27/2017

I didn't realize that Byrne had drawn the Punisher in this timeframe and this is definitely a great piece so don't feel guilty for overpaying. The only other early Byrne Punisher pieces I remember are a 2 page story from CPL #!2 (1974), the 1978 Spider-man Calendar piece in which the Punisher is one of the 60 characters, and the Marvel Universe Deluxe #10 cover (1986).

Foggy Bottom
Member Since 2009
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Posted on 12/30/2017

Baller page.

John Livesay
Member Since 2009

Posted on 9/18/2018

cool!

Erik Essington
Member Since 2009

Posted on 1/16/2019

Awesome page! Congrats on getting it back!

Erik Essington
Member Since 2009

Posted on 1/16/2019

Awesome page! Congrats on getting it back!

Bill J
Member Since 2009

Posted on 4/15/2020

Whooaaa! Byrne really nailed the Punisher here! Great page!

Bill J
Member Since 2009

1 - Posted on 2/2/2021

Excellent score! Glad you brought this one back home. Byrne does draw a terrific Punisher!

Carlo M
Member Since 2006

1 - Posted on 5/7/2024

Great example of late Byrne

Tommy Kohlmaier
Member Since 2008

1 - Posted on 5/25/2024

Worth every cent you paid for it the second time ! Great page from the master, I didn't remember that he drew Frank in a comic at all. But also surely a lame "Namor" page :)

Steven Dilworth
Member Since 2012

Posted on 12/27/2024

You're not paying for parts and labor and transportation cost. It's a treasured collector's item. You pay for it based on what it means to you. Plain and simple.

Punisher's face is the last panel is actually priceless.

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