July 13, 2006

The Punisher is back!
With the arrival of Punisher War Journal #1, Frank Castle is once again back in the Marvel Universe. So a trip to Yancy street can be just as convenient as a jaunt over to the Stark Tower. Either a trip could be possible at anytime, as the events of Civil War have split the superhero community in two, and the Punisher is in the center of this hurricane. Iron Man heads the pro-registration act, and Captain America champions the anti-registration advocates. And amid this upheaval, the government has deputized supervillains to restore order in the war. What they didn't count on, though, is that the Punisher doesn't ignore villains in broad daylight. With scores of super baddies out in the open, you know it can only mean one thing to Frank Castle: It's punishing time!

By Matt Fraction and Ariel Olivetti. The carnage begins anew this September of 2006.