Issue: #53
Last valuation update: 2026-01-19
The Final Days, Part 1 - "The Finger."The Punisher enters a drug distribution war between the Kingpin and racketeer Howard Nees. When Kingpin becomes concerned that Nees may overtake his business, he kidnaps Micro in order to blackmail Punisher for his services. Punisher is forced to try and rescue Micro before Kingpin kills him.
First appearances: Howard Nees
Creators: Mike Baron, Tom DeFalco, Chris Eliopoulos, Jimmy Palmiotti, Kevin Kobasic, Marie Javins, Hugh Haynes, Don Daley
Characters: Punisher, Kingpin, Howard Nees, Microchip
Story arcs: The Final Days