Mike Zeck's Punisher Marvel Tales Part 1

After Mike Zeck drew the Punisher in a five issue mini-series in the 1980s, the popularity of the Punisher took off like a rocket.  There were many titles and appearances of the Punisher after, but, in a wise move, Marvel decided to reprint the early appearances of the Punisher form the 1970s in Amazing Spider-Man....in their Spider-Man reprint title, Marvel Tales.  But, to make them special, they had Mike Zeck redo the covers.

So, presenting the first seven covers, side by side with the originals, to show the contrast between 1970s and 1980s styling!

Amazing Spider-Man #129 (February, 1974)/Marvel Tales #209 (March 1988)

Original cover by Gil Kane and John Romita.

Amazing Spider-Man #134 (July, 1974)/Marvel Tales #210 (April, 1988)

Original cover by John Romita.

Amazing Spider-Man #135 (August, 1974)/Marvel Tales #211 (May, 1988)

Original cover by John Romita.

Giant-Size Spider-Man #1 (April, 1975)/Marvel Tales #212 (June, 1988)

Original cover by Gil Kane and Frank Giaoia.

Giant-Size Spider-Man #1 (April, 1975)/Marvel Tales #213 (July, 1988)

Original cover by Gil Kane and Frank Giaoia.  

This issue has the second half of the Giant-Size Spider-Man 4 (so, no "second cover").

  

Plus, most issues had a Spectacular Spider-Ham back-up, except this one, which reprinted Silver Surfer's first solo tale from Fantastic Four Annual.

Up to this point, the Punisher stories were by Gerry Conway and Ross Andru, with the next two by Len Wein and Ross Andru.

Amazing Spider-Man #161 (October, 1976)/Marvel Tales #214 (August, 1988)

Original cover by Gil Kane and John Romita.

Amazing Spider-Man #162 (November, 1976)/Marvel Tales #215 (September, 1988)

Original cover by Ross Andru and John Romita.

Seems a good enough place to stop, but check back soon for a second shot of Punisher by Mike Zeck!