Issue(s): Punisher #76
Cover Date: Mar 93
Title: "Lava"
Credits:
Mike Baron - Writer
Larry Stroman & Kevin Kobasic - Penciler
Al Milgrom - Inker
Don Daley - Editor

Review/plot:
Punisher shoots people! In Hawaii this time!

Punisher has actually been in Hawaii before, but there's no connection with that story. He's hunting a crimelord named Uncle Jerry, who has connections to the Yakuza.

The Punisher is unknowingly helped by a rival crime family, a mother and daughter team. They pose as the Hawaiian god Pele (who has young and old forms), and in fact half-convince the Punisher that he's Kamapua'a, Pele's lover.

The MCP actually treat this as an actual appearance of Pele (who does appear in a couple of future issues) but it's pretty clear from this story that the Pele here is just part of their scam.

Quality Rating: C

Historical Significance Rating: 1

Chronological Placement Considerations: N/A

References:

• Punisher's last trip to Hawaii was in Punisher #17-19.

Crossover: N/A

Continuity Insert? N

My Reprint: N/A