| Characters |
Punisher; GUESTS: Microchip (1st); Microchip Junior (1st); Ray White; Vickie White; VILLAIN: Reverend Sammy Smith; Byron Gresham; Keena; Lagodney |
| Synopsis |
The Punisher has Microchip provide him with a false background so he can infiltrate the Church of the Saved, a cult headed by enigmatic and magnetic leader, Reverend Sammy Smith; When the Punisher is sent out with Smith's men to take incriminating evidence from a crazed reporter, Punisher is shot in the chest and comes close to dying; Reverend Smith uses mysterious powers to heal Frank; The Punisher obtains the video tape that Smith was after and discovers that it contains evidence that the good reverend is a cold blooded murderer. |
| Genre |
superhero |
| Script |
Mike Baron |
| Pencils |
Klaus Janson |
| Inks |
Klaus Janson |
| Colors |
Klaus Janson |
| Letters |
Ken Bruzenak |
| Notes |
Although later comics firmly established Microchip's name as Linus Leiberman, in this, his first appearance, his name is given as Lowell Bartholomew Ori; The story also states that Microchip has been working with the Punisher for 10 years as of the events of this issue. |