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* CameBackWrong: Every attempt at bringing back the Punisher's children [[spoiler:has resulted only in TheGrotesque. According to the Archpriestess, resurrecting children is hard, and in this case things are further complicated by the fact that Lisa and Frank, Jr. have been dead for far longer than they were alive. Every failed resurrection also leaves the Hand with less and less material to work with for the next attempt]].


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* CurbStompCushion: The Punisher only manages to actually harm Ares once during their fight, when he stabs him with Shinsuke Ishiyama's dagger.


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* LikeASonToMe: Ares laments this during his fight with the Punisher.
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* BodyHorror: The [[spoiler:attempted resurrection of Frank's children has them looking like swollen lumps of flesh with extra eyes]].
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* ArsonMurderAndJaywalking: The Archpriestess gives a subversion when she comments that America is famous for its genocide, slavery, and mall shootings.
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* ArcWords: "God bless the Beast."


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* BathroomStallGraffiti: Where a teenaged Frank apparently scratched the arc words, among allegations that the principal sucks eggs and that someone named Jem Sanders is a mutant.
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* AdultsAreUseless: When he was ten, Frank tried to tell his parents about the brutal double homicide he witnessed. They told him to forget about it.


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* CallForward: When he's fifteen blaring music in his room, Frank's parents tell him to just wait until the Army gets ahold of him.
-->'''Unseen parent:''' Some war would do you good!

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* AllGirlsWantBadBoys: The reason Maria Elizabeth Falcione initially became interested in Frank was that he was the most brutish hockey player in any rink.




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* YouRemindMeOfX: Only stated in the narration box, but Frank's initial fascination with Maria was that, especially through the blood-stained glass, she reminded him of the woman who was beaten to death in front of him when he was a child.
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* TeenPregnancy: Maria tells Frank that she's pregnant shortly after their high school graduation.

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* DepartureMeansDeath: Maria will die again if she leaves the Hand's Citadel.


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* HockeyFight: Frank was convinced by his childhood friend, Steadman, to join a hockey team as an outlet for his aggression, and ended up becoming an incredibly violent "[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enforcer_(ice_hockey) enforcer]]."


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* NotEvenHuman: The Archpriestess, already indicated to be unnaturally old, turns into a TentacledTerror with MoreTeethThanTheOsmondFamily when attacked by Frank.
* OnlyFriend: The closest thing to a friend that Frank had growing up was Steadman Sternberger, a nerdy boy who convinced Frank to join a hockey team, and whose forged love letter ("Here, he wanted me to give you this note") is what got Maria to finally approach Frank. Unfortunately, Frank's relationship with Maria caused him to drift away from and stop looking out for Steadman, whose death in a car accident caused by bullies who had browbeaten Steadman into going joyriding with them caused Frank to snap back to his usual dark self, killing the bullies and then joining the Marines.

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* FakeMemories: Possible example in issue #4. [[spoiler: Ares accuses the Archpriestess of using Hand magic to manipulate Frank's memories to help ensnare him in the cult. If Ares is right, then all the flashbacks of Frank's past in the earlier issues have all been edited or rewritten in their entirety.]]

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* FakeMemories: Possible example Invoked in issue #4. [[spoiler: Ares accuses the Archpriestess of using Hand magic to manipulate Frank's memories to help ensnare him in the cult. If Ares is right, then all the flashbacks of Frank's past in the earlier issues have all been edited or rewritten in their entirety.]]



** However, [[spoiler: issue #4 puts this and the other flashbacks into question with Ares' accusation that the Archpriestess has been using Hand magic to manipulate Frank's memories.]]
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* FakeMemories: Possible example in issue #4. [[spoiler: Ares accuses the Archpriestess of using Hand magic to manipulate Frank's memories to help ensnare him in the cult. If Ares is right, then all the flashbacks of Frank's past in the earlier issues have all been edited or rewritten in their entirety.]]


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* EleventhHourSuperpower: Just as Lord Deathstrike is about to kill him, the Punisher manifests another Beast-infused power, namely PlayingWithFire, which he uses to stab Lord Deathstrike in the heart with a FlamingSword.



* ContinuityNod: The Archpriestess of the Hand initially addresses the Punisher as Francis Castiglione, not Frank Castle.

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* ContinuityNod: ContinuityNod:
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** Ares brings up being a father, an Avenger, and trying to live in peace in the Elysian Fields. None of it really working out prompted him to re-embrace being the God of War.


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* EliteMooks: As the Hand is preparing for its grand assault on the Apostles of War, the Archpriestess presents Frank with ninja who have all been decked out in Punisher-style uniforms. She explains that she made them watch as she slaughtered all of their loved ones in front of them in order to make them like Frank.


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* MeetCute: Frank and Maria first met during a hockey game... when Frank slammed another player up against the glass hard enough to leave it smeared with blood, right in front of Maria.


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* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: The Punisher finally realizes that he has made a terrible mistake when the Archpriestess presents him with new EliteMooks whose families she murdered in front of them in an attempt to make them like Frank.

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* AnArmAndALeg: Frank dismembers several of the Disciples Of War. One even tries to grab a fallen gun that's still clasped in his other, severed, hand.

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* AnArmAndALeg: Frank dismembers several of the Disciples Of Apostles of War. One even tries to grab a fallen gun that's still clasped in his other, severed, hand.



* TroublingUnchildLikeBehavior: A flashback on Issue #2 shows Frank already had very strong ideas about using violence and murder even at age 12. He had even started drawing his signature skull logo.

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* BadBoss: One of the traps that Finn Fratz set for the Punisher involved hydrogen cyanide, which Frank notes killed way more of Fratz's own men than Frank's. And when Frank lays siege to Fratz's Alaskan stronghold, Fratz starts killing his own non-combatant staff just to screw with Frank.



* LegacyCharacter: The villain of the ''Blitz'' one-shot is yet another Hate-Monger, this one a war profiteer named Finn Fratz. He has the original Hate-Monger's costume (or a replica of it) on display in his safehouse in Alaska.



* NeverMessWithGranny: The Archpriestess personally killed everyone who opposed her decision to appoint Frank Castle the head of the Hand.

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* NeverMessWithGranny: NeverMessWithGranny:
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** An old woman once saved Frank's life in the Blezkvish Forest by blowing the head off of one of Finn Fratz's men.



* StrippedToTheBone: The Banner Cannons that Ares is selling vaporize all soft tissues, reducing their targets to nothing but a skeleton with a SicklyGreenGlow.

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* StrippedToTheBone: The Banner Cannons that Ares is selling vaporize all soft tissues, tissue, reducing their targets to nothing but a skeleton with a SicklyGreenGlow.




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* VillainousBreakdown: Finn Fratz remains cool as a cucumber throughout the ''Blitz'' one-shot... up until Frank throws him to hungry polar bears, at which point he lets out an undignified shriek of, "Dear God, no!"

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* ArtShift: Jesus Saiz is the main artist, but all of the flashbacks are illustrated by Paul Azaceta.



* DragonWithAnAgenda: The Archpriestess acts as the Punisher confidante, but her true loyalty lies with the Beast.

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* DragonWithAnAgenda: The Archpriestess acts as the Punisher Punisher's confidante, but her true loyalty lies with the Beast.Beast.
* DreamingOfThingsToCome: According to Frank, when he was eight, he began having dreams about "ninja and red armor and a gnarled dagger stabbing into his enemies again and again and again."



* JackBauerInterrogationTechnique: The Punisher tortures a Hydra agent to get intel on the Apostles of War. The man refused to break, but Frank still got what he wanted thanks to the new powers that he has been given by the Beast.

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* JackBauerInterrogationTechnique: The Punisher tortures a Hydra agent to get intel on the Apostles of War. The man refused to break, but Frank still got what he wanted thanks to the new powers that he has had been given by the Beast.



* StartOfDarkness: As a child, Frank witnessed a brutal, mob-related double homicide, [[BystanderSyndrome which no one tried to stop]], including Frank (who was playing on his rooftop with a rifle when it happened). Frank spent the next few days haunted by the incident, and decided to enact his own form of justice after attending the victims' LonelyFuneral.

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* StartOfDarkness: As a child, Frank witnessed a brutal, brutal mob-related double homicide, [[BystanderSyndrome which no one tried to stop]], including Frank (who was playing on his rooftop with a rifle when it happened). Frank spent the next few days haunted by the incident, and decided to enact his own form of justice after attending the victims' LonelyFuneral.
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* SomethingWeForgot: Maria struggles to remember her life, but she gets flashes, and becomes convinced that she and Frank forgot their children in Central Park.

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* ArmsDealer: Ares and his Disciples of War, though Ares makes it clear that he only cares about the "fun" part of WarForFunAndProfit.

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* ArmsDealer: Ares and his Disciples Apostles of War, though Ares makes it clear that he only cares about the "fun" part of WarForFunAndProfit.



* BadassInANiceSuit: Ares leads the Disciples of War wearing a fancy suit while keeping his signature CoolHelmet. He's still the same force to be reckoned with.

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* BadassInANiceSuit: Ares leads the Disciples Apostles of War wearing a fancy suit while keeping his signature CoolHelmet. He's still the same force to be reckoned with.



* DragonWithAnAgenda: The Archpriestess acts as the Punisher confidante, but her true loyalty lies with the Beast.



* ImpaledWithExtremePrejudice: Frank puts a katana all the way through the last of the Disciples of War.

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* ImpaledWithExtremePrejudice: Frank puts a katana all the way through the last of the Disciples Apostles of War.War.
* InLoveWithYourCarnage: The Archpriestess frequently acts like a giddy fangirl around the Punisher.
* JackBauerInterrogationTechnique: The Punisher tortures a Hydra agent to get intel on the Apostles of War. The man refused to break, but Frank still got what he wanted thanks to the new powers that he has been given by the Beast.



* MookHorrorShow: The Punisher's never been a stranger to these. This series starts with the Disciples of War armed with a terrifying array of hi-tech weapons. And then the lights go out...

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* MookHorrorShow: The Punisher's never been a stranger to these. This series starts with the Disciples Apostles of War armed with a terrifying array of hi-tech weapons. And then the lights go out...



* StartOfDarkness: Frank's happened when he was ten and witnessed a double homicide. [[spoiler:But he had violent dreams before that.]]

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* StartOfDarkness: Frank's happened when he was ten and As a child, Frank witnessed a brutal, mob-related double homicide. [[spoiler:But homicide, [[BystanderSyndrome which no one tried to stop]], including Frank (who was playing on his rooftop with a rifle when it happened). Frank spent the next few days haunted by the incident, and decided to enact his own form of justice after attending the victims' LonelyFuneral.
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he had violent dreams before that.]]was the only one who still heard the screaming. And the only one who could make it stop.
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* StartOfDarkness: Frank's happened when he was ten and witnessed a double homicide. [[spoiler:But he had violent dreams before that.]]

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''Punisher'' (2022) is a series from Creator/MarvelComics, starring the eponymous [[ComicBook/ThePunisher Punisher]]. It’s written by Creator/JasonAaron, with art by Jesus Saiz and Paul Azaceta, and color by Dave Stewart.

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''Punisher'' (2022) is a series from Creator/MarvelComics, starring the eponymous [[ComicBook/ThePunisher Punisher]]. It’s It's written by Creator/JasonAaron, with art by Jesus Saiz and Paul Azaceta, and color colors by Dave Stewart.



Castle's not the first well-intentioned vigilante to become part of the Hand, though. And it hasn’t ended well for any of the others. Can he do better?

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Castle's not the first well-intentioned vigilante to become part of the Hand, though. And it hasn’t hasn't ended well for any of the others. Can he do better?



* AnArmAndALeg: Frank dismembers several of the Disciples Of War. One even tries to grab a fallen gun that’s still clasped in his other, severed, hand.
* BackFromTheDead: [[spoiler:The Hand have resurrected Frank’s [[DeathByOriginStory murdered wife Maria]]]].

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* AnArmAndALeg: Frank dismembers several of the Disciples Of War. One even tries to grab a fallen gun that’s that's still clasped in his other, severed, hand.
* ArmsDealer: Ares and his Disciples of War, though Ares makes it clear that he only cares about the "fun" part of WarForFunAndProfit.
* BackFromTheDead: [[spoiler:The Hand have resurrected Frank’s Frank's [[DeathByOriginStory murdered wife Maria]]]].



* BerserkButton: Ares is not selling weapons for money, but simply to sow conflict, so he gets mad when a gang that he had sold weapons to just used its ownership of them to scare its rivals into signing a peace treaty, instead of waging war with them.
--> '''Ares:''' How dare you use the P-word in my presence.



* ChildSoldiers: Several Hand ninjas were children from various countries who were sold, found on the streets or given to the organization. Frank immediately orders a stop to that.
* ContinuityNod: The high priestess of the Hand initially addresses the Punisher as Francis Castiglione, not Frank Castle.
* FirstEpisodeTwist: [[spoiler:The Hand have resurrected Frank’s [[DeathByOriginStory murdered wife Maria]]]].
* ImpaledWithExtremePrejudice: Frank puts a katana all the way through the last of the Disciples.

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* ChildSoldiers: Several Hand ninjas ninja were children from various countries who were sold, found on the streets streets, or given to the organization. Frank immediately orders a stop to that.
* TheChosenOne: The Archpriestess has been keeping tabs on Frank since he was a boy, having seemingly correctly deduced that he is the latest incarnation of the Fist of the Hand.
* ContinuityNod: The high priestess Archpriestess of the Hand initially addresses the Punisher as Francis Castiglione, not Frank Castle.
* FirstEpisodeTwist: [[spoiler:The Hand have resurrected Frank’s Frank's [[DeathByOriginStory murdered wife Maria]]]].
* ImpaledWithExtremePrejudice: Frank puts a katana all the way through the last of the Disciples.Disciples of War.



* MookHorrorShow: The Punisher’s never been a stranger to these. This series starts with the Disciples of War armed with a terrifying array of hi-tech weapons. And then the lights go out…

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* MookHorrorShow: The Punisher’s Punisher's never been a stranger to these. This series starts with the Disciples of War armed with a terrifying array of hi-tech weapons. And then the lights go out…out...
* NeverMessWithGranny: The Archpriestess personally killed everyone who opposed her decision to appoint Frank Castle the head of the Hand.



* TroublingUnchildLikeBehavior: A flashback on issue 2 shows Frank already had very strong ideas about using violence and murder even at age 12. He had even started drawing his signature skull logo.
* VigilanteExecution: Each day the Hand brings Castle a batch of murderers, rapists, and abusers who’ve escaped justice around the world. They’re delivered bound and gagged. He personally executes them with a katana.

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* StunnedSilence: Frank, when he finally comes face to face with the Beast.
* TroublingUnchildLikeBehavior: A flashback on issue 2 Issue #2 shows Frank already had very strong ideas about using violence and murder even at age 12. He had even started drawing his signature skull logo.
* VigilanteExecution: Each day the Hand brings Castle Frank a batch of murderers, rapists, and abusers who’ve who've escaped justice around the world. They’re They're delivered bound and gagged. He personally executes them with a katana.
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* BadassInANiceSuit: Ares leads the Disciples of War wearing a fancy suit while keeping his signature CoolHelmet. He's still the same force to be reckoned with.


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* ChildSoldiers: Several Hand ninjas were children from various countries who were sold, found on the streets or given to the organization. Frank immediately orders a stop to that.


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* ModestyBedsheet: The first two issues feature [[spoiler:Maria Castle]] just wearing a bed sheet.


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* ChestInsignia: While leading the Hand, Frank adopts a new logo with horns and fangs.

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* VigilanteExecution: Each day the Hand bring Castle a batch of murderers, rapists and abusers who’ve escaped justice around the world. They’re delivered bound and gagged. He personally executes them with a katana.

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* VigilanteExecution: Each day the Hand bring brings Castle a batch of murderers, rapists rapists, and abusers who’ve escaped justice around the world. They’re delivered bound and gagged. He personally executes them with a katana.katana.

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* SignificantWardrobeShift: The Punisher's usual skull symbol is now replaced by a horned demonic version.
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* AnArmAndALeg: Frank dismembers several of the Disciples Of War. One even tries to grab a fallen gun that’s still clasped in his other hand.

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* MookHorrorShow: The Punisher’s never been a stranger to these. This series starts with the Disciples of War armed with a terrifying array of hi-tech weapons. And then the lights go out…

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* MookHorrorShow: The Punisher’s never been a stranger to these. This series starts with the Disciples of War armed with a terrifying array of hi-tech weapons. And then the lights go out…out…
* VigilanteExecution: Each day the Hand bring Castle a batch of murderers, rapists and abusers who’ve escaped justice around the world. They’re delivered bound and gagged. He personally executes them with a katana.
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* ContinuityNod: The high priestess of the Hand initially addresses the Punisher as Francis Castiglione, not Frank Castle.
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* ImpaledWithExtremePrejudice: Frank puts a katana all the way through the last of the Disciples.

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* ImpaledWithExtremePrejudice: Frank puts a katana all the way through the last of the Disciples.Disciples.
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* AnArmAndALeg: Frank dismembers several of the Disciples Of War. One even tries to grab a fallen gun that’s still clasped in his other hand.



* FirstEpisodeTwist: [[spoiler:The Hand have resurrected Frank’s [[DeathByOriginStory murdered wife Maria]]]].

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* FirstEpisodeTwist: [[spoiler:The Hand have resurrected Frank’s [[DeathByOriginStory murdered wife Maria]]]].Maria]]]].
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He's not the first well-intentioned vigilante to become part of the Hand, though. And it hasn’t ended well for any of the others. Can he do better?

The first issue was released March 09 2022.

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The first issue was released March 09 2022.2022.

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* BackFromTheDead: [[spoiler:The Hand have resurrected Frank’s [[DeathByOriginStory murdered wife Maria]]]].
* FirstEpisodeTwist: [[spoiler:The Hand have resurrected Frank’s [[DeathByOriginStory murdered wife Maria]]]].
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''Punisher'' (2022) is a series from Creator/MarvelComics, starring the eponymous [[ComicBook/ThePunisher Punisher]]. It’s written by Creator/JasonAaron, with art by Jesus Saiz and Paul Azaceta, and color by Dave Stewart.

The series takes Frank Castle in a new direction, appointing him as High Slayer for the demon-worshipping ninja clan known as [[Characters/MarvelComicsTheHand The Hand]].

The Punisher's new role is accompanied by a new logo and a shift from his usual guns to blades.

He's not the first well-intentioned vigilante to become part of the Hand, though. And it hasn’t ended well for any of the others. Can he do better?

The first issue was released March 09 2022.

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