Vigilante Frank Castle, Known as the Punisher, Returns to Wage War Against Criminals
Get Ready for a Bloody Comeback: The Punisher Returns in New Miniseries
It's time for the Punisher, everyone's favorite gun-toting anti-hero, to make a splash on the comic book scene once again. This fall, Marvel unleashes Punisher: Red Band, a gritty five-issue miniseries by Benjamin Percy (Wolverine) and Julius Ohta (Iron Man).
After his last appearance in 2023, where Frank Castle, aka the Punisher, took control of the Hand ninja cult, discovered his wife was alive, and was later sent to Weirdworld, the troubled hero is back, but with no recollection of his turbulent past. Instead, he's just as capable as ever when it comes to doling out cold-blooded justice.
Benjamin Percy, no stranger to writing dark and action-packed stories, had this to say about the series: "Frank Castle has always been one of my favorite characters, and I've been itching to put pen to paper for a Punisher series for what feels like ages. This is going to be raw, gritty, and downright bloody. Brace yourself for street-level chaos."
Marvel's iconic antihero has faced considerable challenges over the years, from canceled TV series to police forces co-opting his symbol. The upcoming Daredevil: Born Again series took on this issue head-on by having Frank eliminate a group of Punisher-branded officers.
The Punisher: Red Band series, which marks Frank's return to New York, is expected to hit shelves on September 10. With its graphic content and dark tone, it's certain to be a must-read for mature audiences.
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Insights:- The series is set in New York City and promises to be the most violent in Punisher history, earning its "Red Band" label due to its explicit content.- Frank Castle, who has lost his memory, is determined to avenge his past and unleash his deadly brand of justice on the criminal underworld.- The creative team behind the series is made up of Benjamin Percy, known for writing gritty comics, and Julius Ohta, who previously collaborated with Percy on Hellverine.
- The upcoming 'Punisher: Red Band' miniseries, expected on shelves on September 10, promises to deliver a raw, gritty, and downright bloody story that will make it a must-read for mature audiences, making it the most violent in Punisher's history and earning its "Red Band" label due to its explicit content.
- In this new miniseries, Frank Castle, the troubled hero who has returned, but with no recollection of his turbulent past, is determined to avenge his past and unleash his deadly brand of justice on the criminal underworld.
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