What If (1989 2nd Series) 44 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #20-077980C-133

Direct Edition. Cover art by Luke McDonnell. "What If Venom Had Possessed the Punisher," script by Kurt Busiek, art by Luke McDonnell; Frank Castle was at the church that Peter Parker ditched the Venom symbiote at, and as a result, became a more violent, powerful, and lethal version of the Punisher, killing Tombstone and the Kingpin; The symbiote began to use Frank's body while he slept, in an effort to take over his body; Spider-Man, along with the help of Daredevil and Moon Knight, learned about the symbiote's plans and confronted Frank; From there, he began an internal struggle with the symbiote that he eventually won, by vowing to kill himself and the symbiote if he didn't regain control; The symbiote backed down, and Frank remained in control of it, his discipline intact; At that point, the other heroes let him go, worrying that they'd have bigger worries in the future than a more powerful Punisher, and that they might need his help. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.25. Grade: CBCS 9.8 explanation of grade Condition: Used (collectible)