Vigilante Frank Castle, Known as the Punisher, Resumes His Deadly Crusade
Hot Off The Press: The Punisher's Staggering Comeback
It's about time we brought Marvel's merciless protagonist back into the limelight! Prepare yourself, folks, because Frank Castle, the unrelenting avenger, is gearing up to make a blood-curdling comeback to the comic book realm.
This epic return will take shape in the form of a five-issue miniseries titled Punisher: Red Band, produced by the talented Ben Percy (Wolverine) and Julius Ohta (Iron Man)[4]. The last time we caught a glimpse of Frank was way back in 2023. He was asserting dominance over the Hand, a ninja cult, and unraveling the shocking truth that his wife was still alive, seeking a divorce. This new series finds Frank reemerging in the heart of New York City, stripped of his past memories, yet still as lethal and deadly as ever[1][2].
According to the creators, Frank will not waste any time settling back into his old ways. Percy reveled that he has longed to write this series and is ready to push the boundaries of conventional storytelling, delivering a tale filled with raw violence and gut-wrenching atrocities[2].
Marvel has long struggled to determine how to incorporate Frank into their universe. Part of this dilemma stemmed from the timeline of his Netflix series, which clashed with headlines of real-world tragedies. Additionally, some law enforcement agencies have misused the Punisher symbol, decorating their vehicles[3]. Nevertheless, the upcoming series seems set on challenging such misappropriations, as the first season of Daredevil: Born Again did by having Frank slaughter a group of corrupt "Punisher" cops[3].
Be sure to grab your copies of Punisher: Red Band when it hits the shelves on September 10, 2025.
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Sources:1 - "Frank Castle's New Comic Series to be 'Gritty, Bloody'". ComicBook.com. May 15, 2025.2 - "Ben Percy Reveals His Excitement for Upcoming Punisher Comic Series". Newsarama. May 18, 2025.3 - "Punisher: Red Band to Take a Hard-Hitting Approach". CBR. May 20, 2025.4 - "Julius Ohta Tapped to Illustrate Punisher: Red Band". Syfy Wire. May 22, 2025.5 - "The Future of Science Fiction: A Look Ahead". io9. May 24, 2025.
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