#1

Synopsis

As Norman Osborn gives a public speech, the Punisher tries to put a bullet in his brain with a sniper rifle. The Sentry interferes and Frank soon finds himself running for his life from a hero with incredible power. He is given some timely help from a mysterious source.

Reprinted in

• Marvel Saga #4
• Marvel Apresenta #46
• Punisher: Dark Reign #[nn]— Textless
• Punisher by Rick Remender Omnibus #[nn]

Credits

Script

Rick Remender, Ronald Byrd, Jeff Parker

Pencils

Mike McKone, Jerome Opeña, Carlo Pagulayan, Arthur Adams

Inks

Mike McKone, Jerome Opeña, Jason Paz, Arthur Adams

Colours

Morry Hollowell, Dan Brown, Jana Schirmer, Guru eFX

Letters

Virtual Calligraphy, Joe Caramagna, Blambot, Nate Piekos

Editing

Jeff Youngquist

Editor

Axel Alonso

Assistant editor

Sebastian Girner

Assistant

Alex Starbuck

Characters

• Frank Castle
• Punisher
• Robert Reynolds
• The Sentry
• Henry Russo
• Norman Osborn
• Daredevil
• Chris Powell
• Alex Power
• Doombot
• Nick Fury
• Moon Knight
• Julie Power
• George Prufrock
• Frank Drake
• Lifeform
• Doctor Strange
• Ulik
• Darkhawk
• Conchita Ortiz
• Richard Rider
• Starstreak
• Tandy Bowen
• Eric Brooks
• Destroyer
• Lester
• Molecula
• Blade
• Blue Marvel
• Louis Frohike
• David Lieberman
• Microchip Junior
• Matt Murdock
• Tarantula
• Danny Ketch
• Dagger
• Michael Collins
• Night Thrasher
• Cable
• Nitro
• Marc Spector
• Spider-Man
• Johnny Blaze
• Ghost Rider
• Robert Hunter
• Logan
• Katie Power
• Stephen Strange
• Captain Marvel
• Deathlok
• Luke Cage
• Microchip
• Genis-Vell
• Anton Miguel Rodriguez
• Sleepwalker
• Nathan Summers
• Thelius
• Nova
• Peter Parker
• Dwayne Taylor
• Vernon Brooks
• Bullseye
• Counterweight
• Jigsaw
• Namorita
• Jack Power
• Venom
• Wolverine
• Ken Hale
• Namora
• Jimmy Woo
• Venus
• Gorilla-Man
• M-11, the Human Robot

Other printings & variants

• Newsstand
• Variant Edition - 'Norman Osborn'
• Variant Edition - Atomic Comics / Hero Initiative Exclusive - Black and White Cover
• 2nd Printing Variant