Le Punisher #3
In "Le révérend," the Punisher goes deep undercover within the Church of the Saved, a cult led by the charismatic Reverend Sammy Smith, thanks to Microchip’s forged identity. When a mission goes fatally wrong and Frank is shot, Smith’s unexpected healing powers raise unsettling questions—especially as the Punisher uncovers a videotape revealing the reverend’s true, deadly nature. Written by Mike Baron and illustrated by Klaus Janson, with a striking cover by Ciro Tota, this 1990 issue blends psychological tension and moral ambiguity in a story where faith and violence blur.
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The Punisher has Microchip provide him with a false background so he can infiltrate the Church of the Saved, a cult headed by an enigmatic and magnetic leader, Reverend Sammy Smith. When the Punisher is sent out with Smith's men to take incriminating evidence from a crazed reporter, Punisher is shot in the chest and comes close to dying. Reverend Smith uses mysterious powers to heal Frank. The Punisher obtains the videotape that Smith was after and discovers that it contains evidence that the good reverend is a cold-blooded murderer.
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