The Punisher

Edition excerpt from The Punisher Vol. 1 (2002): The bodies of drug dealers, murderers and the scum of the Earth litter the streets... The Punisher is back, courtesy of writer Garth Ennis and artist Steve Dillon!The critically acclaimed creative team that brought youPreacherrestores one of the most popular characters in the Marvel Universe to his former glory and ultra-violent roots. Stripped of sidekicks, spiritual directives and other excess baggage, the vengeance-crazed vigilante hits the means streets of New York City with a renewed sense of purpose.But not everyone is happy to see him return. Two unlucky cops draw the unenviable task of capturing him, while the ruthless Ma Gnucci and her gang will stop at nothing to see him dead. The Punisher also must contend with nosy neighbors and the rise of three copycats — the Holy, Elite and Mr. Payback — who want him to join their crime-cleansing force.CollectingPunisher: Welcome Back, Frank, by Ennis and Dillon; the hard-to-findPunisher Kills the Marvel Universe, by Ennis and Doug Braithwaite; and an offbeat tale of gangsters and good oral hygiene fromMarvel Knights Double Shot#1, by Ennis and Joe Quesada!