Civil War: Punisher War Journal #[nn]

In "How I Won the War: Part 1: Bring on the Bad Guys," Frank Castle finds himself hunted like never before as the fallout from Civil War closes in. With his safe-houses compromised and his weapons seized, the Punisher is forced to confront a new kind of enemy—one that wears the law like a mask. When costumed villains start showing up with official badges, Frank realizes this isn't just a war of bullets anymore.

In "How I Won the War: Part 3: Mutually Assured Destruction," Frank Castle confronts the weight of his past as Captain America’s taunts stir memories of a shared history in Vietnam—memories that explain why he won’t fight the man he once called a brother. Meanwhile, Bridge tracks down the elusive Clarke, unaware that the so-called mad inventor is secretly shielding and arming the Punisher for the battles ahead.

In the gritty aftermath of a fallen foe, a motley crew of villains gathers at a dimly lit bar to mourn Stilt-Man, their camaraderie briefly breaking through the usual chaos with moments of quiet reflection. As the night unfolds with drunken revelry and unexpected emotion, one chilling detail emerges—someone at the bar bears a striking resemblance to the Punisher, watching silently from behind the counter.

In "How I Won the War: Part 1: Bring on the Bad Guys," the Punisher tracks down a new wave of tech-enhanced villains, starting with Stilt-Man, while evading SHIELD’s Bridge, who resigns to work outside the law. When the Punisher rescues Spider-Man from Jester and Jack O'Lantern, he inadvertently crosses paths with Captain America and the growing resistance in the midst of the Civil War.