Punisher #[1]
"Welcome Back, Frank" kicks off a brutal, high-stakes chapter in the Punisher's war, as Frank Castle recovers from injury and finds himself targeted by a $10 million bounty from Ma Gnucci. With two copycat vigilantes—Mr. Payback and Elite—leaving trails of violence in their wake, and a new threat emerging from the shadows, Soap and von Richthofen race to outmaneuver both the Punisher and the Gnucci gang. Written by Garth Ennis and illustrated by Steve Dillon, with inks by Jimmy Palmiotti and colors by Chris Sotomayor, the issue's stark intensity is matched by Tim Bradstreet’s chilling cover.
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The Punisher takes a few days to heal. Ma Gnucci offers a $10 million bounty on Punisher. The Holy kills another penitent. Mr. Payback and Elite, two Punisher wannabes, appear separately, leaving bloodbaths in their wakes. Soap and von Richthofen devise a plan to catch both the Punisher and the Gnucci gang.
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