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On this day in 1973, writer Gerry Conway and artists John Romita, Jr. (who designed the character–complete with white go go boots) and Ross Andru (penciller for Amazing Spider-Man #129) debuted the antihero with an attitude.
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Punisher by Moebius. Wow.