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ISSUE GUIDE : MARVEL KNIGHTS



issue cover Marvel Knights #1
Jul 2000, 22 pgs., $2.99
"The Burrowers"
Dixon, Barreto, Janson, Peteri (cover: Quesada, Palmiotti)

The Punisher tells Daredevil about some Russian mobsters that were killed by some powerful "force", and DD recruits the Black Widow & Dagger to investigate with him. Shang Chi faces off against a gang to protect a girl, but she's kidnapped.

alternate cover Marvel Knights #1
Jul 2000, 22 pgs., $2.99 or ~$.6.95
"The Burrowers"
Dixon, Barreto, Janson, Peteri (cover: Quesada, Palmiotti or Texeira, Palmiotti)

Same as above entry, but alternate covers. Cover on the left is a variant offered at the same price and is just a closeup of the DD image from the regular cover shown above (with the little bit of overlapping punisher taken out). Cover on the right is a Dynamic Forces cover limited to 5000 copies.
alternate cover

issue cover Marvel Knights #2
Aug 2000, 22 pgs., $2.99
"Thunder Below"
Dixon, Barreto, Janson, Peteri (cover: Barreto, Janson)

DD becomes separated from Dagger & the Widow when he's captured by trolls, but Punisher frees him. Meanwhile Dagger & the Widow end up joining with Shang Chi, and we find out that Ulik (the troll) is pursuing a mystical horn which will give him an immense amount of power.

issue cover Marvel Knights #3
Sep 2000, 22 pgs., $2.99
"The Destroyers"
Dixon, Barreto, Janson, Starkings/Comicraft (cover: Quesada, Mills?)

Punisher goes toe to toe with Ulik while DD heads up to the surface to get the horn Ulik's destroying a building for. Cloak continues to sweep up petty criminals. Shang Chi, Dagger and the Widow band together to protect a subway train full of civilians.

issue cover Marvel Knights #4
Oct 2000, 22 pgs., $2.99
"Zaran"
Dixon, Barreto, Janson, Starkings/Comicraft's Peteri (cover: Quesada, Mills?)

Zaran breaks into AIM to steal a special chemical for Shang Chi's father. DD is trying to convince Black Widow, Shang Chi, and Dagger that they all need to put a stop to the Punisher. BW & DD also promise Dagger they'll keep helping her try to find Cloak. Castle hears them considering coming after him.

issue cover Marvel Knights #5
Nov 2000, 22 pgs., $2.99
"Family and Friends"
Dixon, Barreto, Janson, Starkings/Comicraft's Peteri (cover: Quesada, Mills?)

Moon Knight puts a proposal to DD to bankroll the Knights & provide them with a headquarters. Fury cautions the Widow that he's not thrilled with her participating in this little "non"-group. The Punisher tries to figure out how he can use the group to his best advantage and runs into Daddy Wronglegs. Shang-Chi is confronted by Zaran, the Weapons Master!

issue cover Marvel Knights #6
Dec 2000, 22 pgs., $2.99
"The Reckoning"
Dixon, Barreto, Janson, RS & Comicraft's Peteri (cover: Quesada, Mills?)

The Weapons Master and Shang Chi battle it out. The Punisher & Daddy Wronglegs battle it out (until the Fantastic Four show up). And Daredevil, Widow, & Dagger agree with Moon Knight to become a "team".

issue cover Marvel Knights #7
Jan 2001, 22 pgs., $2.99
"Strange Matters"
Dixon, Barreto, DeCastro, RS & Comicraft's Peteri (cover: Quesada, Mills?)

The Weapons Master escapes. The Widow & Dagger enlist Dr. Strange's help in trying to find Cloak. Cloak ends up "swallowing" the Punisher in his darkness, and then when the whole Knights "team" shows up plus Dr. Strange, he swallows DD, Moon Knight, and the Black Widow before Strange can stop him.

issue cover Marvel Knights #8
Feb 2001, 22 pgs., $2.99
"Dark Matters"
Dixon, Barreto, DeCastro, RS & Comicraft's Levine (cover: Quesada, Mills?)

DD, the Widow & Moon Knight all fight to survive in the "dimension" that Cloak has pulled them into. The Punisher is also there battling the hordes they find there. Dagger & Shang Chi watch as Dr. Strange battles with Cloak to try to save him from his own powers. Strange also sends a projection "into" the cloak to let DD & the Widow know where they are & what they're dealing with.

issue cover Marvel Knights #9
Mar 2001, 22 pgs., $2.99
"Final Matters"
Dixon, Barreto, DeCastro, RS & Comicraft's Saida T. (cover: Kaniuga, Miki)

Nightmare mounts an assault on all the heroes trapped through Cloak's portal. The Punisher saves Moon Knight, and they try to hook back up with the Widow & DD. Dagger keeps working on Cloak to try to bring him back to the person she knew. And the heroes look for a way to get back out of Cloak's dimension.

issue cover Marvel Knights #10
Apr 2001, 22 pgs., $2.99
"The Good with the Bad"
Dixon, Barreto, Nelson, RS & Comicraft's Levine (cover: Kaniuga, Miki)

While the Black Widow & Dagger go shopping to bring Dagger's wardrobe up to snuff, Natasha's car is stolen. Meanwhile, the Punisher escapes prison.

issue cover Marvel Knights #11
May 2001, 22 pgs., $2.99
"Hero for Hire"
Dixon, Barreto, Nelson, RS & Comicraft's Levine (cover: Kaniuga, Miki)

There's increasing friction between Moon Knight and Daredevil when Moon Knight hires Luke Cage to join the team. And the Knights run into some old friends: Tombstone, Bullet, Bengal, and Big Ben.

issue cover Marvel Knights #12
Jun 2001, 22 pgs., $2.99
"The Long, Long Night"
Dixon, Barreto, Nelson, RS & Comicraft's Levine (cover: Kaniuga, Miki)

Zaran & Shang Chi's father continue to plot against Shang Chi & the Knights, the Knights are beaten by Tombstone, Bullet, Bengal, and Big Ben, except that when they wake up, they find Dagger standing and all the bad guys have disappeared.

issue cover Marvel Knights #13
Jul 2001, 22 pgs., $2.99
"No Rest for the Wicked"
Dixon, Barreto, Nelson, RS & Comicraft's Levine (cover: Kaniuga, Miki)

'Tasha & Dagger take on a Life Model Decoy of Nick Fury sent to kill them by someone from SHIELD??! The rest of the Knights take on a band of Dacoit warriors plus Zaran, all sent by Shang Chi's father.

issue cover Marvel Knights #14
Aug 2001, 22 pgs., $2.99
"Everything Dies"
Dixon, Lilly, Nelson, RS & Comicraft's Saida (cover: Trent, Miki)

Shang-Chi's father destroys Moon Knight's headquarters. Tyrone helps 'Tasha and Dagger defeat the LMD of Fury. Dagger and the Widow go to SHIELD to confront Fury about the LMD. Moon Knight decides to retire from the Knights.

issue cover Marvel Knights #15
Sep 2001, 22 pgs., $2.99
"No Rest for the Wicked"
Dixon, Barreto, Nelson, RS & Comicraft's Levine (cover: Trent, Miki)

DD duels with the Punisher. Dagger and the Widow take out the Helicarrier full of LMDs. The Knights break up and each head their own way.

issue cover Marvel Knights v.2 #1
May 2002, 22 pgs., $2.99
"Enter the Brothers Grace"
Figueroa, Ponticelli, Ponticelli, Comicraft (cover: Ponticelli)

The Brothers Grace decide to take over New York City. Black Widow hooks up with the Punisher and DD, as well as Seargent Kim of the North Korean police, to try and stop them.

issue cover Marvel Knights (v.2) #2
Jun 2002, 22 pgs., $2.99
"The Taking of New York City One-Two-Three"
Figueroa, Ponticelli, Ponticelli, RS & Comicraft's Levine (cover: ?)

The Punisher is captured by the Graces' men, but their head henchman Tune lets him live. Daredevil's attempts at taking the Brothers Grace to court fails as does the Punisher's "war" on the Brothers Grace, so the Widow & Sgt. Kim suggest they go after the Brothers Grace's money instead.

issue cover Marvel Knights (v.2) #3
Jul 2002, 22 pgs., $2.99
"Tune in Love"
Figueroa, Ponticelli, Ponticelli, RS & Comicraft (cover: Ponticelli)

The Knights find the Grace Brothers' money pipeline. In addition, a judge that the Brothers wanted to have working for them escapes and is protected by the Knights. And Mr. Tune falls in love with one of the Brothers' foot soldiers.
plus: a 5 page preview of the new Call of Duty title.

issue cover Marvel Knights (v.2) #4
Aug 2002, 22 pgs., $2.99
"In the Belly of Poseidon"
Figueroa, Ponticelli, Ponticelli, RS & Comicraft's Jimmy (cover: ?)

The Knights take out the Brothers Grace's financial pipeline, and the Punisher destroys a major portion of their fleet of vehicles. Tune's lieutenants threaten to let the Brothers Grace know that Tune let the Punisher live.


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