Punisher: Back to the War Omnibus #[nn]
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis massive omnibus collects the complete run of the 1990s Punisher: Back to the War limited series, along with related tie-ins and crossover issues from that era. It brings together stories by writers like Mike Baron and artists such as Whilce Portacio, focusing on Frank Castle's return to his military roots and his brutal one-man war against organized crime. The Direct Market variant edition features a unique cover design exclusive to comic shops.
In "Shoot-out in Central Park!", the Punisher and Spider-Man find themselves reluctantly united when a high-stakes chase leads them from a cruise ship to the heart of New York’s most famous park. As tensions flare between the two heroes, a dangerous secret from Spider-Man’s past begins to unravel—especially when Harry learns the truth about Peter Parker’s double life.
In "..And the Nightcrawler Came Prowling, Prowling," Spider-Man and Nightcrawler clash in a tense, misdirected fight after witnessing a shooting—each convinced the other is the shooter. As the chaos unfolds, the Punisher races to uncover the identity of an imposter using his name, setting off a chain of events that blurs the line between hunter and hunted.
In "Let the Punisher Fit the Crime!", the Punisher joins forces with Spider-Man to track down a mysterious sniper targeting New York. As Jigsaw captures Spider-Man, the Punisher and Nightcrawler launch a daring assault to free him, turning the tide in a high-stakes chase. Meanwhile, J. Jonah Jameson enlists Dr. Marla Madison in a secret campaign to bring down Spider-Man, setting off a dangerous chain of events.
In "The Hitman's Back in Town!", the Punisher returns to New York with a mission, only to find himself crossing paths with Spider-Man when a notorious super criminal known as Hitman is hired to kidnap J. Jonah Jameson. With the city on edge and the stakes rising, the two unlikely figures must navigate a dangerous game of cat and mouse—each with their own methods, but a shared target.
In "Big Apple Battleground!", the Punisher races to stop the People's Liberation Front from detonating a bomb at Ellis Island, targeting the Statue of Liberty and the life of J. Jonah Jameson. When the threat escalates, he confronts the Hitman—a former army comrade—forcing a brutal choice between loyalty and justice, with Spider-Man’s fate hanging in the balance.
In "null," grief-stricken and haunted, Matt clings to a fragile hope that Elektra still lives, driving him to the desperate act of digging up her grave. Meanwhile, the Punisher breaks free from prison, setting a collision course with a world already teetering on the edge.
In "Child's Play," a tragic accident at a school sets off a grim pursuit: a teenage girl’s death from a drug overdose, her brother Daredevil, and the Punisher each driven to uncover the dealer behind her demise. As personal stakes rise, Matt’s growing feelings for Heather add a fragile tension to the mission.
In "Good Guys Wear Red!", Daredevil and the Punisher team up to stop Hogman, a dealer preying on children with drugs, but their conflicting approaches push them to the edge. As tensions rise, the line between justice and vengeance blurs—leading to a shocking moment that leaves both heroes shaken.
In "Stalkers in the Shadows," the Punisher makes a daring escape from Dannemora State Prison with the help of Boomerang, leaving the villain behind to face justice. Meanwhile, Spider-Man checks in on Felicia Hardy in the hospital before tracking the Punisher’s trail, where he crosses paths with Cloak and Dagger, who are also hunting the vigilante with their own motives.
In "Circle of Blood," the Punisher finds himself locked behind bars, forced into a brutal confrontation with the cunning Jigsaw. When a prison break erupts, the Punisher stands alone against the chaos—his mission not to escape, but to stop the criminals from doing so. With the warden offering freedom in exchange for service, the Punisher must decide whether to fight for The Trust, even as the lines between justice and vengeance blur.
In "Slaughterday," the Punisher finds himself caught in a deadly game when a rogue network of look-alikes—armed with his own signature tactics—begins eliminating mobsters with brutal efficiency. As the body count rises and innocent lives are caught in the crossfire, the real Punisher must navigate a web of deception to restore order before the chaos consumes everything.
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Reprinted in Punisher Epic Collection #2 (2018)
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