This arc is truly excellent.
This arc is truly excellent.
I've been collecting comics for 30 years and was never much of a Punisher fan. I picked up a few books here and there over the years, but was never a true "fan". That changed when the Netflix shows aired. I love Daredevil comics and loved the show, along with Luke Cage, Jessica Jones, Defenders, Iron Fist, and Punisher. Just an awesome set of shows!!
I recently started reading some Punisher books and have to say I'm really enjoying the current series! Can't wait to see what he does to Zemo when all is said and done!!
Just read the latest issue and Frank really lets loose this issue. Looking forward to issue 11.
Jigsaw just kidnapped the nun. he's clearly around to take the hit for Zemo. Frank has an arsenal. Zemo has a country. and he has done a lot of damage to Frank. Frank was captured and imprisoned. Taskmaster beat the crap out of him. frank had to be saved. Frank hasn't even made it to the part of Bagalia that's full of supervillains.
his plan didn't work. but keep in mind that this wasn't about defeating Castle. he wanted him as a personal weapon. and he had every reason to believe that Frank could be used this way because of the latter's gullibility during Secret Empire. all the damage that Frank is doing now is just to make up for the crap he did in the last event. and it is his book. it'd be weird if the safeguards held.
yeah but they purposely gave Zemo something to lose; to offset just how little a threat Frank is. Zemo wasn't running Bagalia before this. he wasn't trying to curry political favors. he was basically a field agent for Hydra; just like Frank. he led a successful raid of Atlantea. and he's already had a physical encounter with Frank. he used the Ghost tech to get away. so Frank has kind of overestimated his own lethalness. he expects everyone to fall and operate like mob figures. that's how he got caught. not that it will come to it but Zemo is often underrated as a physical combatant (see: fight w/ Ian Rogers or Falcon).
I think we can all say issue 11 and 12 cannot come quick enough. As by judging from the solicitation to issue 12 this story is about get alot more interesting.
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THE PUNISHER #12
MATTHEW ROSENBERG (W) • Szymon Kudranski (A)
Cover by GREG SMALLWOOD
THE EVIL THAT MEN DO…
• Baron Zemo’s plans are revealed to be even more sinister than believed.
• As Frank and Zemo’s war extends beyond Bagalia, the stakes get higher and the clock is ticking.
• What lines will Frank cross to stop Zemo?
32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$3.99