Vigilante Frank Castle Resumes Killing Spree as The Punisher Returns
Let's Set Things Straight:
The Punisher's back, baby! And not just on our screens, but also in the comics. Marvel's infamous antihero, a man with a penchant for firearms and righteous fury, is gracing the pages once more.
Prepare for Punisher: Red Band, a hard-hitting, five-issue miniseries, penned by Benjamin Percy (Wolverine) and Julius Ohta (Iron Man). This gritty tale picks up where we last left Frank Castle, post-2023, when he was ruling over the Hand ninja cult, discovering his wife wanted a divorce, and being mysteriously transported to Weirdworld. Now, as Frank returns to NYC, he's lost his past memories, but he still remembers how to dismember.
In typical Punisher style, this series promises blood, guts, and more chaos than you can shake a stick at. With a "Red Band" label slapped on it, you know this series will push the envelope for explicit content in the Punisher universe.
As Percy puts it, "I've been itching to write Punisher for years now. I can't wait to dive headfirst into the grimy, violent world of the Punisher. Get ready for streets running red with mayhem!"
Marvel's struggled to figure out how to handle the Punisher at times. Sometimes it's due to the timing of a heavily armed vigilante, following incidents like mass shootings. Other times, it's due to the misuse of the Punisher's symbol by law enforcement. Daredevil: Born Again tackled this issue head-on during its first season, having Frank off police officers adorned with the Punisher symbol.
Punisher: Red Band hits shelves on September 10, 2025.
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- Io9 has reported that the Fifth issue of 'Punisher: Red Band' miniseries, written by Benjamin Percy and Julius Ohta, will hit shelves on September 10, 2025, promising a future filled with blood, guts, and more chaos than one can imagine in the Punisher universe.
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